PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fa Ya Narong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bullit
vs
Ya Narong

188 cm
21
242 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Bullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fa Ya Narong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bullit scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bullit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bullit throws a sloppy strike and Narong uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Narong has ended up in Bullit's guard.
Narong advances to half guard.
Bullit trying to control but Narong postures up.
Narong trying to control the action but Bullit is working from the bottom.
Narong trying to control the pace.
Bullit is looking to improve his position.
Narong is taking a breather. Bullit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Narong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bullit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bullit gets back to full guard.

Bullit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Narong has picked Bullit up and slammed him! Bullit can't keep hold of the triangle and Narong manages to pass to side control!
Bullit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bullit is looking to improve his position.
Bullit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bullit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullit, not yet.
Bullit keeping full guard, as Narong tries to pass.
Narong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Narong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Narong misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Bullit misses its intended target.
Narong misses with a takedown attempt

and Bullit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Narong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bullit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bullit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Narong looks gassed!
Bullit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bullit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Narong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullit fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Bullit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bullit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Narong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bullit but great work by Narong.
Bullit is looking for a sweep.

Narong is trying to get an arm triangle but Bullit is defending well.
Bullit is looking to reverse the position.
Narong trying to control the action but Bullit is working from the bottom.
Bullit regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bullit wants to improve his position but Narong is controlling well.

Bullit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bullit is refusing to be controlled, as Narong sits in half guard.
Bullit moves into full guard.
Bullit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bullit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Narong.
Narong wants to control from the top but Bullit keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Narong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bullit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Narong wants to clinch

and Bullit counters with a shoot takedown. Narong fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullit trying to control but Narong is working from the bottom.
Narong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bullit!
Bullit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Narong trying to control but Bullit is having none of it.
Narong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bullit hang on?
Narong lands a big shot there that rocks Bullit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Charlie Bullit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Narong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Narong.
Narong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Narong unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bullit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bullit wants to control but Narong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bullit wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullit tries to get to full guard but Narong has control of the leg.
Bullit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bullit.
Narong pushing down on Bullit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullit is trying to get back to full guard.
Narong wants to take a breather but Bullit is having none of it.
Narong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Narong is looking to take a break and control but Bullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narong in particular looking to stall.
Bullit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bullit is looking to improve his position.
Bullit is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Narong wants to clinch.
Fa Ya Narong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bullit feints and as Narong raises his hands in defense, Bullit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Narong is on top in guard.
Narong wants to control from the top but Bullit keeps moving.

Bullit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Narong content to stall in guard here.
Narong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narong passes into half guard.
Narong prevents Bullit from improving his position.
Narong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Narong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Narong.
Bullit is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullit is looking to get back to full guard here but Narong has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fa Ya Narong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bullit is defended easily by Narong.
Narong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bullit takes one on the button.
Bullit dives in and grabs Narong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Narong pushes down on Bullit's head and hops out.
Narong tries to clinch but Bullit moves away
and Bullit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Narong misses with a takedown

and Bullit counters with a shoot takedown. Narong fights it but they end up in guard.

Narong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bullit uses it to pass to side control.
Bullit creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Narong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong is looking to reverse the position.
Bullit tries to advance to mount but Narong denies him.
Narong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bullit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Narong struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Bullit are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Narong regains half guard.
Narong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narong.
Narong looking to control.
Narong controlling Bullit's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bullit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bullit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bullit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Narong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bullit's guard.
Narong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Narong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bullit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Narong is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bullit has control of Narong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Narong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Narong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bullit passes to side control.

Bullit swings around for an armbar but Narong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bullit's guard.
Bullit has momentary wrist control but Narong slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narong trying to control but Bullit is working from the bottom.
Narong is stalling in the full guard.
Bullit keeping moving, preventing Narong from controlling successfully.
Narong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Narong postures up in Bullit's guard and throws a big left but Bullit blocks it.
Narong throwing strikes from guard but Bullit blocks nicely.
Narong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Narong throwing strikes from guard but Bullit blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fa Ya Narong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Narong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fa Ya Narong!