PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratsami Srisai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisai has chosen "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Srisai

179 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratsami Srisai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srisai throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but Srisai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Srisai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Srisai sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Srisai moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Srisai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Srisai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.

It looks like Ryan Gracie has been cut.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie is trying to drag Srisai to the mat but Srisai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Srisai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Srisai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srisai working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Come on Srisai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisai effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Srisai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Srisai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Srisai working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Srisai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Come on Srisai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Srisai working Gracie over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Srisai.
Srisai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Come on Srisai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Srisai won't allow it.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Srisai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Srisai landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratsami Srisai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie blocks a leg kick.

Srisai darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Srisai.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Srisai just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Srisai slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Srisai won't allow it.
Srisai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Srisai gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Srisai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Srisai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai lands a head kick!
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srisai lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.

Srisai rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Srisai is pushing Gracie up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.
Srisai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Srisai has Gracie pressed against the ropes, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Srisai leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
Srisai lands a knee to the body.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Srisai'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.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Srisai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Srisai landing knees to the body.
Srisai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Srisai obliges.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Srisai is stalling here.
Srisai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four 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.
Srisai gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Srisai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the ropes.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Srisai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Srisai continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ratsami Srisai.
Srisai leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Srisai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Srisai gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratsami Srisai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Srisai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Srisai.

Srisai takes the fight into the clinch.
Srisai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Srisai prevents the takedown attempt.
Srisai slowing the pace effectively.
Srisai gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Srisai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Srisai just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Srisai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Srisai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ratsami Srisai.

Srisai forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Srisai lands a nice knee to the body.
Srisai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Srisai lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie letting Srisai take a breather here.
Srisai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Srisai misses with a knee strike.
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Srisai with a knee to the head.
Srisai working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Srisai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Srisai connects with a knee to the head.
Srisai slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Srisai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Srisai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Srisai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Srisai lands a knee to the head.
Srisai stalls.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Srisai is pressed up against the ropes. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Srisai down to the mat. Srisai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Srisai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Srisai is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Srisai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.

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.
Srisai throws a nice outside leg kick.

Srisai pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Srisai manages to get underhooks.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Srisai pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Srisai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ratsami Srisai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Srisai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratsami Srisai!