PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Piper
vs
Chaowanungkarn

185 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper misses with the combination.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but Piper moves away

and Piper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piper.
Piper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Piper thows a big elbow that misses.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaowanungkarn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaowanungkarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Rick Piper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chaowanungkarn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Piper circles away.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up

and Piper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position.
Piper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper is pushing down on Chaowanungkarn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chaowanungkarn is fighting to maintain full guard but Piper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain the position but Piper is very close to passing his half guard.

Piper seems to be looking for submissions.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaowanungkarn's head.

Piper is trying to work for a kimura but Chaowanungkarn is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piper wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaowanungkarn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.

Piper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chaowanungkarn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Piper has gone for a leg lock! Chaowanungkarn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piper's guard.

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.
Piper trying to control the position here.

Piper has his feet on Chaowanungkarn's thighs here. He's pushed Chaowanungkarn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chaowanungkarn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Piper!