PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JT Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Tuboonchakarar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JT Thunder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thunder
vs
Tuboonchakarar

170 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Tuboonchakarar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tuboonchakarar with that takedown attempt.
Tuboonchakarar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Tuboonchakarar in a clinch.
Thunder looking to throw knees to the head but Tuboonchakarar is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Thunder.

Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thunder throws a leg kick that misses.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuboonchakarar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
JT Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Tuboonchakarar.
Tuboonchakarar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuboonchakarar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Tuboonchakarar persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Tuboonchakarar down.
Tuboonchakarar swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Tuboonchakarar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuboonchakarar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horrible takedown by Tuboonchakarar or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuboonchakarar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuboonchakarar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuboonchakarar.
Tuboonchakarar shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuboonchakarar looks gassed!
Thunder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thunder feints and then cracks Tuboonchakarar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuboonchakarar down.
Thunder wants to slow Tuboonchakarar down by chopping away at his legs.

Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuboonchakarar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thunder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thunder misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuboonchakarar tries to pull guard but Thunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Tuboonchakarar drops back down to his feet.

Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuboonchakarar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuboonchakarar. Tuboonchakarar gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuboonchakarar fails with the takedown.
Tuboonchakarar checks a low kick from Thunder.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Tuboonchakarar moves out of range easily.
Thunder lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Tuboonchakarar with that takedown attempt.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuboonchakarar blocks the body kick.
Tuboonchakarar fails with a takedown attempt.
JT Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder stuffs the takedown.
Tuboonchakarar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Tuboonchakarar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuboonchakarar has a takedown stuffed.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunder as he jumps to the side.
Tuboonchakarar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder connects with a looping right hand.
Tuboonchakarar fails to land the takedown.
Tuboonchakarar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuboonchakarar is out of range.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuboonchakarar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Tuboonchakarar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Thunder rushes Tuboonchakarar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a knee to the head.

Thunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuboonchakarar shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Tuboonchakarar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuboonchakarar needs to keep his hands up - Thunder had a free shot at his head there.

Thunder clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Thunder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tuboonchakarar tries to pull guard but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder lands a nice knee to the body.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuboonchakarar.
Thunder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuboonchakarar avoiding damage as Thunder throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Tuboonchakarar moved out of range.
Tuboonchakarar fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Tuboonchakarar ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as Tuboonchakarar shoots in.
Tuboonchakarar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Tuboonchakarar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Tuboonchakarar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JT Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Tuboonchakarar.
Tuboonchakarar shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Tuboonchakarar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuboonchakarar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuboonchakarar avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tuboonchakarar.
Tuboonchakarar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuboonchakarar fails with the takedown.
Tuboonchakarar is breathing heavily.

Thunder has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lands a nice elbow.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuboonchakarar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
Thunder looking to throw knees to the head but Tuboonchakarar is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thunder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
Thunder looking to throw knees to the head but Tuboonchakarar is blocking nicely.
Thunder gets underhooks to prevent Tuboonchakarar's takedown attempt.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Tuboonchakarar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thunder smiles and moves away.
Tuboonchakarar tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tuboonchakarar scores a takedown into full mount!
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Tuboonchakarar's attempts to control the action.
Thunder is trying to stand up.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Tuboonchakarar connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is working to get back to half guard.

Thunder bucks up and throws Tuboonchakarar to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tuboonchakarar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Tuboonchakarar persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
Tuboonchakarar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Thunder forces Tuboonchakarar back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thunder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
Tuboonchakarar fails to pull guard.

Thunder breaks the clinch.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuboonchakarar shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuboonchakarar. Tuboonchakarar gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuboonchakarar looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuboonchakarar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunder throws a body punch but Tuboonchakarar moves out of range.
Tuboonchakarar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuboonchakarar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder circles away.
Tuboonchakarar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ray Tuboonchakarar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuboonchakarar checks it well.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Tuboonchakarar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder throws a solid leg kick but Tuboonchakarar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thunder.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuboonchakarar blocks the leg kick.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thunder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thunder stalling in the clinch but Tuboonchakarar improves position.
Thunder can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Tuboonchakarar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuboonchakarar managing to block the knees to the body from Thunder.
Tuboonchakarar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuboonchakarar avoids the damage to the body.
Tuboonchakarar tries to score a body lock takedown but Thunder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tuboonchakarar jumps guard but Thunder stands there with Tuboonchakarar around his waist. Tuboonchakarar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuboonchakarar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tuboonchakarar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunder prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuboonchakarar avoiding damage as Thunder throws knees to the body.
Tuboonchakarar fails to pull guard.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Tuboonchakarar.
Tuboonchakarar can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Thunder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Tuboonchakarar with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as Tuboonchakarar shoots in.
Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thunder instigates a clinch.

Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Tuboonchakarar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuboonchakarar off to one side.
JT Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Tuboonchakarar.
A choreographed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuboonchakarar is out of range.

Thunder rushes Tuboonchakarar and presses him up against the cage.
Tuboonchakarar is working for takedown but Thunder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuboonchakarar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder controlling the action here for a moment.
Thunder pushes off an throws an elbow but Tuboonchakarar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Tuboonchakarar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuboonchakarar blocks an elbow strike.
Tuboonchakarar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tuboonchakarar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thunder pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunder as he jumps to the side.
Tuboonchakarar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuboonchakarar off to one side.

Tuboonchakarar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thunder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tuboonchakarar connects with a decent elbow.

Tuboonchakarar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tuboonchakarar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thunder is trying to escape the position but Tuboonchakarar is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuboonchakarar working the ground and pound.
Thunder tries to buck Tuboonchakarar off but Tuboonchakarar is having none of it.

Tuboonchakarar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunder, who protects the arm well.
Thunder is trying to control Tuboonchakarar's posture but Tuboonchakarar avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thunder working Tuboonchakarar over with strikes.

Thunder stands up out of the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder throws a leg kick that misses.
Thunder lands with a nice combination. Tuboonchakarar backs away looking to recover.
Tuboonchakarar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuboonchakarar.

Tuboonchakarar tries to keep at a distance but Thunder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuboonchakarar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thunder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tuboonchakarar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuboonchakarar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JT Thunder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thunder pushes off an throws an elbow but Tuboonchakarar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Thunder breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuboonchakarar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuboonchakarar.
Thunder gets underhooks to prevent Tuboonchakarar's takedown attempt.

Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for Tuboonchakarar on that attempt.
Tuboonchakarar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Tuboonchakarar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Tuboonchakarar shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Tuboonchakarar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JT Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuboonchakarar shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a double leg but Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuboonchakarar blocks the leg kick.
Tuboonchakarar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuboonchakarar motions for Thunder to come forward. Tuboonchakarar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Tuboonchakarar moved out of range nicely.
Tuboonchakarar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuboonchakarar. Tuboonchakarar gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuboonchakarar.
Tuboonchakarar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Tuboonchakarar persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuboonchakarar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Ray Tuboonchakarar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Thunder forces Tuboonchakarar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The is referee keeping an eye on Thunder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuboonchakarar avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
JT Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Thunder!