PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme Remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rattanakrabi
vs
Tsung

190 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
28
199 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsung.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi misses with a few strikes there.
Rattanakrabi scores with a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsung is just out of range.
Rattanakrabi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Rattanakrabi does no damage.
Tsung misses the jab.
Rattanakrabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rattanakrabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung throws a sloppy body shot
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good low kick that Tsung was not able to check.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsung. That did some damage!
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Tsung takes it in his stride.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi moves in looking to clinch but Tsung pushes him off.
Rattanakrabi connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Rattanakrabi.
Tsung checks a low kick from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rattanakrabi misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tsung catches Rattanakrabi right on the button with a cross.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakrabi misses with a straight right.
Rattanakrabi scores with a push kick.
Tsung looks gassed!
Rattanakrabi misses with a jab to the body

and Tsung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsung.
Rattanakrabi is pulling down on Tsung's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rattanakrabi has Tsung pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Tsung trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattanakrabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsung throws a head kick but Rattanakrabi moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Rattanakrabi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi drops his hands momentarily and Tsung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Tsung.
Tsung checks the leg kick.
Tsung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.
Tsung scores with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Rattanakrabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tsung blocks the low kick.
Rattanakrabi avoids the body shot from Tsung.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rattanakrabi throws the kick towards the body but Tsung avoids it.
Rattanakrabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsung.
Tsung throws a leg kick
enabling Rattanakrabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsung throws and low kick but Rattanakrabi moves out of range easily.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that Tsung semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick

and Tsung counters with a takedown into side control.
Rattanakrabi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsung tries to advance to mount but Rattanakrabi denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung wants to control but Rattanakrabi is keeping him busy.
Rattanakrabi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rattanakrabi tries to get out of the position.
Rattanakrabi is being controlled here.
Tsung wants to control but Rattanakrabi is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rattanakrabi misses with the body kick
and Tsung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but Tsung moves away
and Tsung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rattanakrabi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsung connects with the punch.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tsung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsung is looking to stall here but Rattanakrabi recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsung controls the pace.
Tsung wants to control from the top but Rattanakrabi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsung controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shang Tsung.
Rattanakrabi walks into a stiff left hand from Tsung.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Tsung moved away.
Shang Tsung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook. Tsung ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung missing with a left hand there. Rattanakrabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rattanakrabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsung throws a series of punches but Rattanakrabi avoids them all with ease.
Tsung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Rattanakrabi.
Tsung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rattanakrabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rattanakrabi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook to the body
and Tsung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rattanakrabi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rattanakrabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsung catches Rattanakrabi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rattanakrabi misses with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi takes one on the button.
Rattanakrabi swings for the body but Tsung moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Tsung moved away.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Tsung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Tsung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rattanakrabi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!