PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hucklebuck Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Chulalongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassidy comes to the cage accompanied by It's so easy. Chulalongkorn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Sagat's Theme," by Takayuki Aihara kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Cassidy
vs
Chulalongkorn

195 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hucklebuck Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rama Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chulalongkorn in his tracks.
Chulalongkorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassidy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cassidy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulalongkorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chulalongkorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulalongkorn is just out of range.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Chulalongkorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chulalongkorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cassidy as he avoids it easily.
Cassidy tries to bum rush Chulalongkorn with a series of wild strikes but Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassidy throws a hook but Chulalongkorn avoids it easily.
Chulalongkorn moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
Cassidy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chulalongkorn momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up.

Cassidy clinches with his opponent.
Cassidy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chulalongkorn manages to break the clinch.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chulalongkorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chulalongkorn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
Chulalongkorn defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Chulalongkorn's body. Chulalongkorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chulalongkorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassidy tries to clinch

and Chulalongkorn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chulalongkorn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn ducks right into an uppercut from Cassidy.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice body kick.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy lands a jab to the nose.

Chulalongkorn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cassidy's guard.
Chulalongkorn thows a big elbow that misses.
Chulalongkorn tries to stand but Cassidy is controlling from the bottom.

Cassidy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chulalongkorn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cassidy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chulalongkorn's back instead.

Cassidy is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Chulalongkorn has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cassidy has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Chulalongkorn taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cassidy doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hucklebuck Cassidy!