PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Somrak Kamsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paynding Nimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paynding Nimo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kamsing
vs
Nimo

168 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somrak Kamsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paynding Nimo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimo throws a series of punches but Kamsing avoids them all with ease.
Nimo swings widly with a right hand
and Kamsing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nimo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nimo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamsing counters with a big head kick but Nimo shrugs it off.
Nimo throws a hook but Kamsing avoids it easily.
Kamsing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nimo misses with an uppercut
and Kamsing counters with a nice body kick.
Kamsing looks for a takedown but Nimo sprawls well.
Nimo throws a right and a left that Kamsing avoids nicely.
Kamsing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimo misses with a hook

and Kamsing moves into the clinch.

Kamsing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamsing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kamsing tries for a takedown but Nimo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somrak Kamsing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kamsing darts in and clinches Nimo up against the cage.

Kamsing jumps guard and drags Nimo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nimo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nimo throws a big right hand that misses.
Nimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimo advances position into side control!
Nimo is trying to ground and pound but Kamsing uses the momentary lack of control by Nimo to regain half guard.
Kamsing trying to hold on to Nimo's head to control him but Nimo postures up.
Kamsing manages to get to full guard.

Kamsing working for a triangle but Nimo defends it easily.
Nimo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two 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.
Nimo throwing strikes from guard but Kamsing blocks nicely.

Nimo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamsing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamsing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamsing!
Nimo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Nimo pushes Kamsing away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kamsing gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kamsing stands up.
Nimo throws a right hand that misses

and Kamsing moves into the clinch.
Kamsing cracks Nimo with a nice body shot.
Nimo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamsing.
Nimo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kamsing is pressed up against the cage. Nimo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamsing down to the mat. Kamsing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nimo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nimo misses with a left hand
and Kamsing counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nimo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamsing counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimo leaves Kamsing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nimo throws a combination that misses

and Kamsing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamsing holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kamsing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamsing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nimo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nimo is looking to advance position but Kamsing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kamsing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamsing prevents Nimo from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Nimo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kamsing unloads with some shots from mount but Nimo bucks and avoids them well.
Kamsing looking to control but Nimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimo tries to hold on but Kamsing pushes him away.

Kamsing gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nimo misses with a two punch combination.
Kamsing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nimo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamsing counters with a good, hard body kick but Nimo shrugs it off.

Kamsing has closed the distance and engaged Nimo in a clinch.
Kamsing is working for takedown but Nimo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamsing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nimo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamsing backwards.

Kamsing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamsing lands with a kick to the temple. Nimo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamsing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nimo avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Kamsing dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nimo has his takedown stuffed

and Kamsing moves into the clinch.
Nimo has had enough of the clinch but Kamsing keeps him there for the moment.
Kamsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nimo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kamsing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamsing wants to clinch up but Nimo keeps it at a distance.
Nimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimo missing with a left hand there. Kamsing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamsing manages to avoid it.
Kamsing shoots in looking for a takedown but Nimo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamsing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nimo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamsing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nimo throws a lazy body kick
and Kamsing counters with a good low kick that Nimo was not able to check.
Kamsing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nimo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somrak Kamsing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimo motions for Kamsing to come forward. Nimo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nimo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamsing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nimo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nimo is breathing heavily.
Kamsing fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimo misses with a wild combination.
Kamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamsing shoots in but Nimo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamsing swats away the attempt to clinch by Nimo.
Kamsing keeps Nimo at a distance using the push kick.
No luck for Kamsing with that takedown attempt.

Nimo moves into the clinch.
Nimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamsing's elbow.
Kamsing slows down the pace here.
Kamsing landing knees to the body.
Nimo misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimo is trying to push Kamsing away but Kamsing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamsing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nimo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamsing won't allow it.
Nimo scores with a shot to the side of Kamsing's head.

Kamsing manages to pull guard.
Kamsing is trying to keep Nimo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamsing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamsing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamsing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamsing has wrist control.
Kamsing keeping moving, preventing Nimo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamsing is trying to control the position but Nimo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Somrak Kamsing wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kamsing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamsing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamsing circles away quickly and effectively.
Nimo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamsing counters with a left and a right that stings Nimo.
Nimo swinging wildly here.
Nimo misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy body kick from Nimo

and Kamsing moves into the clinch.
Nimo trying to control the position but instead, Kamsing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nimo into the cage.
Nimo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamsing.
Kamsing blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamsing.
Kamsing goes for a takedown attempt but Nimo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamsing circles away quickly and effectively.

Nimo tries to sprawl but Kamsing drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kamsing is trying to control. Nimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nimo is looking for a sweep. Kamsing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nimo is trying to stand.
Nimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamsing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimo keeps working.

Kamsing postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nimo to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Kamsing dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somrak Kamsing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamsing fails with the takedown.
Nimo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kamsing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamsing lands with a nice body kick.
Kamsing wants to clinch up but Nimo keeps it at a distance.
Kamsing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nimo.
Nimo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamsing defends it nicely.
Kamsing dives in and grabs Nimo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimo pushes down on Kamsing's head and hops out.
Kamsing connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimo looks to land a combination but Kamsing avoids it well.
Kamsing misses with a takedown attempt - Nimo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somrak Kamsing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamsing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimo but Nimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kamsing counters by moving into the clinch.

Kamsing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamsing dives in and grabs Nimo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimo pushes down on Kamsing's head and hops out.
Nimo throws a body kick the misses

and Kamsing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nimo!
Nimo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamsing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nimo tries to lock up and control but Kamsing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamsing throws some wild stikes that Nimo manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nimo is squirming around, avoiding Kamsing's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Kamsing there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nimo tries to reverse the position but Kamsing maintains control.
Kamsing tries to control but Nimo wriggling away.
Kamsing controlling the pace for now.
Kamsing trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimo is working to get back to half guard.
Nimo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kamsing throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nimo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kamsing.
Nimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamsing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nimo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Nimo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kamsing misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nimo wants to control but Kamsing is having none of it.

Kamsing wants to finish this one by submission but Nimo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamsing.
Paynding Nimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamsing content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nimo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nimo can't escape the position.
Somrak Kamsing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nimo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Somrak Kamsing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamsing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somrak Kamsing!