PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thith Chirapaisarnsakul (ranked 4518 p4p, 4683 weight class) and Rolando Portilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chirapaisarnsakul comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - One Love. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chirapaisarnsakul
vs
Portilla

172 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thith Chirapaisarnsakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolando Portilla!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Portilla.

Portilla takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portilla.
Portilla lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Portilla - that landed with a thud.
Portilla stalling.
Portilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Chirapaisarnsakul tries to stall but Portilla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Portilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Portilla.
Portilla scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chirapaisarnsakul prevents a body shot from Portilla.
Chirapaisarnsakul stalling in the clinch but Portilla improves position.
Portilla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Portilla digs a right hand underneath Chirapaisarnsakul's ribcage. Chirapaisarnsakul let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirapaisarnsakul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Portilla pushes Chirapaisarnsakul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Portilla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Portilla.
Portilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portilla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Portilla.
Chirapaisarnsakul is breathing heavily.
Chirapaisarnsakul is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Portilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Portilla.
Chirapaisarnsakul is trying to push Portilla away but Portilla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Portilla just leaning against Chirapaisarnsakul, taking a breather.
Portilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Portilla's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portilla lands an uppercut.
Portilla is working Chirapaisarnsakul over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Portilla.
Portilla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chirapaisarnsakul looking to throw knees to the head but Portilla is blocking nicely.
Portilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Portilla.
Portilla lands an elbow that stopped Chirapaisarnsakul in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Thith Chirapaisarnsakul has been cut.
Chirapaisarnsakul can't break the clinch.
Portilla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portilla lands a left hand.
Portilla's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Portilla misses with a punch to the body.
Portilla lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Portilla lands an elbow that stopped Chirapaisarnsakul in his tracks for a moment.
Portilla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portilla leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Portilla throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Portilla to work.
Portilla continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Portilla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chirapaisarnsakul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Portilla has him pressed against the cage.
Portilla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portilla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portilla lands a shoulder strike.
Portilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Chirapaisarnsakul is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Chirapaisarnsakul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portilla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Portilla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chirapaisarnsakul blocks the elbow strike.
Chirapaisarnsakul seems to have got his legs back now.
Chirapaisarnsakul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chirapaisarnsakul is trying to force a seperation but Portilla has the dominant position.
Portilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Portilla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Portilla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chirapaisarnsakul tries to stall but Portilla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Portilla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Portilla has Chirapaisarnsakul pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portilla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Portilla misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Portilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thith Chirapaisarnsakul's cut.
That's time! Chirapaisarnsakul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chirapaisarnsakul wants to clinch up but Portilla keeps it at a distance.
Portilla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chirapaisarnsakul.
Chirapaisarnsakul fails in his attempt to clinch.

Portilla closes the distance and clinches.
Chirapaisarnsakul has had enough of the clinch but Portilla keeps him there for the moment.
Chirapaisarnsakul letting Portilla take a breather here.
Chirapaisarnsakul wants to break free but Portilla has control.
Chirapaisarnsakul is trying to break the clinch but Portilla is controlling him.
Portilla lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Portilla as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Portilla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Portilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Portilla digs a right hand underneath Chirapaisarnsakul's ribcage. Chirapaisarnsakul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portilla blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Portilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portilla lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Portilla to work.
Chirapaisarnsakul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chirapaisarnsakul takes a shot to the head.
Portilla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chirapaisarnsakul.
Portilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chirapaisarnsakul or not.
Portilla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Portilla.
Portilla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Portilla - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Portilla.
Portilla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Portilla throws an elbow but it misses.
Portilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chirapaisarnsakul or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portilla has Chirapaisarnsakul pressed against the cage.
Portilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Portilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portilla lands a damaging elbow.
Portilla pushes Chirapaisarnsakul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.
Portilla pushes Chirapaisarnsakul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Portilla pushes Chirapaisarnsakul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Portilla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chirapaisarnsakul blocks the elbow strike.
Portilla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Portilla lands a left hand.
Portilla stalling.
Portilla prevents Chirapaisarnsakul from breaking the clinch.
Portilla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chirapaisarnsakul backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Portilla creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chirapaisarnsakul with a big uppercut! Chirapaisarnsakul tries to clinch up but Portilla pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chirapaisarnsakul to the mat! Chirapaisarnsakul covers up and Portilla unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rolando Portilla!