PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Tanchanok Prasoetram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yannick Riesling's chin.

Prasoetram
vs
Riesling

187 cm
24
196 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

181 cm
29
199 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanchanok Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riesling shoots in looking for a takedown. Prasoetram tries to sprawl out of it but Riesling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prasoetram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prasoetram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riesling on the side of the head.
Riesling swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram has a takedown stuffed.
Prasoetram tries to clinch there but Riesling circles away.
Riesling fails with a takedown attempt.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch.
Riesling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riesling but Riesling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prasoetram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanchanok Prasoetram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prasoetram closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram crunches a lovely knee into Riesling's ribcage.
Prasoetram unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riesling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riesling looks gassed!
Prasoetram connects with a knee to the head.
Riesling looking for a takedown.

Prasoetram has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Riesling is trying to keep an underhook but Prasoetram manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Prasoetram is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Prasoetram is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prasoetram wants to stand up but Riesling manages to regain full guard.

Prasoetram thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riesling looking to control.
Prasoetram working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prasoetram trying to control the position from guard on top but Riesling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riesling wants to sweep here but Prasoetram controlling him for the moment.
Prasoetram looking to pass the guard.
Prasoetram pushes down on Riesling's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prasoetram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riesling is looking for a sweep. Prasoetram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Prasoetram is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riesling tries to get to full guard but Prasoetram has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prasoetram is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riesling sees it coming and defends easily.

Riesling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prasoetram pulls his head out easily.
Prasoetram not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Prasoetram is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riesling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riesling manages to get to full guard.
Riesling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prasoetram pushing down on Riesling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riesling is looking to control Prasoetram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riesling avoid being mounted?
Riesling wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram passes to side control.
Prasoetram in side control, throwing shots but Riesling defends.

Prasoetram tries for a kimura but Riesling is defending well.
Riesling is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Prasoetram working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Prasoetram tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prasoetram has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Prasoetram tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prasoetram tries to clinch there but Riesling circles away.

Prasoetram forces Riesling back against the cage and clinches.
Prasoetram prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Yannick Riesling has been cut.
Prasoetram lands a good knee to the midsection. Riesling won't want to take too many of those.

Prasoetram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riesling scores a takedown into full mount!
Prasoetram regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prasoetram is trying to stand up here but Riesling is controlling him well.

Prasoetram kicks Riesling off and gets back to his feet.
Riesling is breathing heavily.
Prasoetram leaves Riesling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prasoetram fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram closes the distance and clinches up with Riesling, looking for a takedown. Prasoetram pushes Riesling against the cage but Riesling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prasoetram lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown but Prasoetram shows good takedown defense.
Tanchanok Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Riesling.

Prasoetram gets a clinch.
Riesling tries to score a body lock takedown but Prasoetram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riesling wants a takedown.
Prasoetram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riesling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Prasoetram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riesling takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanchanok Prasoetram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prasoetram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riesling's face.
Riesling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Prasoetram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riesling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Prasoetram landing knees to the body.

Prasoetram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prasoetram lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riesling keeps the fight on the outside.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Riesling moves out of range.
Prasoetram has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riesling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Riesling moves out of range.
Riesling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanchanok Prasoetram is winning the standup battle so far.

Prasoetram throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riesling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prasoetram is in Riesling's guard.

Riesling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prasoetram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prasoetram manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prasoetram wants to stand but Riesling is controlling his posture from full guard.
Prasoetram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riesling can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riesling working for a triangle but Prasoetram defends it easily.
Prasoetram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prasoetram postures up in Riesling's guard and throws a big left but Riesling blocks it.
Riesling manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prasoetram is working to get back to half guard.
Prasoetram takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram is trying to get back to full guard.
Riesling working over Prasoetram with some ground and pound. Prasoetram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riesling working over Prasoetram with some ground and pound. Prasoetram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prasoetram 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prasoetram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riesling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Prasoetram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Prasoetram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riesling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riesling won't allow Prasoetram to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanchanok Prasoetram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yannick Riesling's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Riesling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prasoetram as he avoids it easily.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Riesling is having none of it.

Prasoetram rushes Riesling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prasoetram missing with knees to the body.
Riesling stops a takedown attempt from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram stops a takedown attempt from Riesling.
Prasoetram with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Prasoetram tightens his grip and picks Riesling up, before dumping him to the ground. Riesling manages to land in guard.
Prasoetram looking to pass the guard.

Riesling looking for a guillotine here but Prasoetram defends easily.
Riesling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prasoetram.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riesling manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prasoetram taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling raining down hammerfists from mount.
Riesling lands a nice shot to the head.
Prasoetram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riesling working the ground and pound effectively.
Tanchanok Prasoetram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prasoetram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanchanok Prasoetram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Riesling there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Prasoetram is looking to get to half guard.
Prasoetram taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prasoetram is desperately trying to improve his position but Riesling has a good base and remains in mount.
Prasoetram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riesling raining down shots from the mount!
Riesling scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Prasoetram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prasoetram regains half guard.
Riesling winds up and cracks Prasoetram with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Riesling winds up and cracks Prasoetram with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riesling seems to be looking for submissions.
Prasoetram gets full guard.
Riesling stops Prasoetram from standing up.
Prasoetram wants to sweep here but Riesling controlling him for the moment.
Riesling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prasoetram keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully.
Yannick Riesling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prasoetram working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riesling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prasoetram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prasoetram manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riesling defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prasoetram.
Riesling bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riesling throwing strikes but missing.

Prasoetram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riesling is looking to work some ground and pound but Prasoetram has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prasoetram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riesling is one step ahead there.
Riesling connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Riesling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prasoetram 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanchanok Prasoetram!