PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudarak Kadesadayurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudarak Kadesadayurat will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Finalizador
vs
Kadesadayurat

185 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sudarak Kadesadayurat!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadesadayurat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finalizador.
Kadesadayurat lands with a kick to the temple. Finalizador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Finalizador closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Finalizador lands in his opponent's guard.
Kadesadayurat wants to stand but Finalizador is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadesadayurat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finalizador controls the pace.
Finalizador tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadesadayurat is retaining full guard.

Finalizador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finalizador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finalizador controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finalizador won't allow Kadesadayurat to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Kadesadayurat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finalizador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finalizador throws a series of punches but Kadesadayurat moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kadesadayurat.
Kadesadayurat cracks the inside of Finalizador's front leg.
Kadesadayurat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sudarak Kadesadayurat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finalizador is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Kadesadayurat lands but Finalizador takes it in his stride.
Kadesadayurat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sudarak Kadesadayurat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadesadayurat lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadesadayurat lands with a hook. Finalizador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Finalizador moves into the clinch.
Kadesadayurat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kadesadayurat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadesadayurat lands with a short shot to the head.
Finalizador tries to pull guard but Kadesadayurat holds him up against the cage and eventually Finalizador drops back down to his feet.
Kadesadayurat swings wildly with an uppercut but Finalizador uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kadesadayurat.
A right handed body shot lands from Kadesadayurat.
Finalizador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kadesadayurat just stands there and leans against the cage.

Finalizador pulls guard.
Finalizador has a closed guard, preventing Kadesadayurat from standing up.

Kadesadayurat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finalizador is breathing heavily.
Kadesadayurat wanted to stand there but Finalizador had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador controlling the position.
Finalizador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kadesadayurat wants to stand but Finalizador has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finalizador wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kadesadayurat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finalizador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Finalizador drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadesadayurat wants to stand and escape but Finalizador is having none of it.
Kadesadayurat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finalizador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finalizador distracts Kadesadayurat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kadesadayurat wants to get back to his feet but Finalizador passes into half guard.
Finalizador throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kadesadayurat is trying to stand back up but Finalizador is controlling him
Finalizador working Kadesadayurat over with strikes.
Kadesadayurat is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finalizador keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Finalizador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kadesadayurat tries to kick Finalizador off but Finalizador keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudarak Kadesadayurat dominated that round.
That's time! Finalizador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kadesadayurat lands with a kick to the temple. Finalizador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kadesadayurat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kadesadayurat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Finalizador counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kadesadayurat!
Kadesadayurat trying desperately to get to his feet.
Finalizador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kadesadayurat is bucking up trying to escape but Finalizador cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kadesadayurat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finalizador controlling the pace for now.
Kadesadayurat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadesadayurat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kadesadayurat is breathing heavily.

Finalizador gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kadesadayurat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Finalizador shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kadesadayurat's guard.
Kadesadayurat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finalizador is controlling him.

Finalizador stands up from Kadesadayurat's guard - Finalizador perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadesadayurat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kadesadayurat's corner calls for a 1-2. Kadesadayurat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gabriel Finalizador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finalizador blocks a head kick by Kadesadayurat.
Kadesadayurat lands a high kick!

Finalizador gets a takedown into half guard.
Finalizador tries to pass to full mount but Kadesadayurat defends it.

Finalizador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador stops Kadesadayurat from getting back to his feet.

Finalizador is working for a kimura but Kadesadayurat is defending it quite comfortably.
Kadesadayurat wants to get back to his feet.
Finalizador thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kadesadayurat's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finalizador takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kadesadayurat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finalizador.
Kadesadayurat checks a leg kick.
Finalizador throws a lazy head kick
and Kadesadayurat counters with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kadesadayurat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kadesadayurat. Finalizador shrugs it off though.
Kadesadayurat tries to clinch up.
Kadesadayurat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kadesadayurat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Finalizador crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kadesadayurat - the referee stops the clock and Finalizador gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kadesadayurat. Finalizador manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Finalizador wants to slow Kadesadayurat down by chopping away at his legs.
Kadesadayurat lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sudarak Kadesadayurat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Finalizador circles away from the clinch attempt

and Finalizador counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kadesadayurat's guard now.
Kadesadayurat wants to stand up but Finalizador is controlling him.

Finalizador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kadesadayurat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finalizador is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Finalizador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadesadayurat wants to stand up but Finalizador is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kadesadayurat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kadesadayurat connects with a solid leg kick.
Kadesadayurat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finalizador's head.
Kadesadayurat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kadesadayurat.
Finalizador shoots in looking for a takedown. Kadesadayurat tries to sprawl out of it but Finalizador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kadesadayurat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadesadayurat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finalizador.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kadesadayurat scores with a four punch combination!
Kadesadayurat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finalizador's calf.
Kadesadayurat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kadesadayurat lands with a kick to the temple. Finalizador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Finalizador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kadesadayurat wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kadesadayurat has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kadesadayurat controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador controls the action.
Kadesadayurat looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Finalizador looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kadesadayurat taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Finalizador!