PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rassle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rassle
vs
Puruhat

165 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Rassle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassle misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Rassle or perhaps it was just good defense by Puruhat which made him look bad.
Puruhat delivers a nice body kick.

Puruhat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rassle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rassle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Puruhat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puruhat.
Rassle jumps guard but Puruhat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rassle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puruhat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rassle is looking for a takedown.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Rassle has been cut.
Puruhat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rassles head.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puruhat lands a body punch.
Rassle is breathing heavily.
Puruhat working Rassle over with knees to the body.
Puruhat scores a nice knee to the body.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat lands a knee to the body.
Puruhat can't find room to land a body shot as Rassle controls the action.
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puruhat lands a damaging elbow.
Puruhat lands a knee to the body.
Puruhat gets underhooks to prevent Rassle's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Puruhat.
Rassle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puruhat landing knees to the head.
Rassle takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Puruhat.
Puruhat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. Rassle won't want to take too many of those.
Puruhat landing knees to the head.
Puruhat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rassle.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Puruhat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puruhat.
Puruhat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into Rassle's ribcage.
Rassle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puruhat is defending well.
A knee to the head by Puruhat.
Puruhat connects with a knee to the head.
Puruhat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rassle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rassle is trying to drag Puruhat to the mat but Puruhat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puruhat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head.
Puruhat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rassle is looking for a takedown.
Rassle trying to stall but Puruhat improves his position.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but Rassle blocks with his arms.
Rassle wants to take the fight to the mat but Puruhat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but Rassle is blocking nicely.
Rassle tries to land a knee to the head but Puruhat blocks with his arms.

Rassle has clasped his hands together around Puruhat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Puruhat defending against the ground and pound.
Puruhat parries the strikes from Rassle easily there. Rassle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puruhat to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puruhat wants to control but Rassle postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassle is trying to move to mount but Puruhat reverses beautifully and ends up in Rassle's guard.
Rassle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puruhat won't allow Rassle to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rassle managing to control the position.
Rassle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puruhat on the ground.
Puruhat stands up over Rassle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rassle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rassle pulls Puruhat in close to his closed guard and prevents Puruhat from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rassle has his hands on Puruhat's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiang Puruhat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rassle's cut.
That's time! Rassle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rassle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puruhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puruhat.

Rassle gets caught flat footed, as Puruhat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puruhat tries to free his leg and advance position but Rassle is retaining full guard.
Puruhat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rassle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rassle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puruhat wants to pass the guard but Rassle is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rassle keeping moving, preventing Puruhat from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiang Puruhat was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Puruhat moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat connects with a knee to the head.
Puruhat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rassle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puruhat backwards.
Thiang Puruhat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puruhat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but Rassle blocks it.
Rassle tries to pull guard but Puruhat holds him up against the cage and eventually Rassle drops back down to his feet.
Rassle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puruhat after a bit of a struggle.

Rassle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rassle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puruhat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rassle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rassle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassle being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Puruhat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rassle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thiang Puruhat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Puruhat scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Rassle 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Puruhat drives through and clinches with Rassle against the cage.
Puruhat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rassle's face.
Rassle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puruhat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rassle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassle is trying to pull guard but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
Rassle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puruhat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puruhat throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puruhat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rassle looking for a takedown.
Rassle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puruhat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rassle.
Puruhat scores with a shot to the side of Rassle's head.
Rassle is trying to stall.
Puruhat landing knees to the head.
Rassle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
Puruhat landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into Rassle's ribcage.
Rassle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Puruhat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puruhat landing knees to the head.
Rassle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puruhat is defending well.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into Rassle's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puruhat obliges.
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puruhat can't find room to land a body shot as Rassle controls the action.
Rassle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rassle tries to pull guard but Puruhat holds him up against the cage and eventually Rassle drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rassle.
Rassle is trying to pull guard but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiang Puruhat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rassle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Puruhat rushes Rassle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Puruhat.
Rassle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rassle is trying to pull guard but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Puruhat.
Puruhat scores with a knee to the head.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into Rassle's ribcage.
Puruhat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Puruhat landing knees to the head.
Rassle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into Rassle's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassle jumps guard but Puruhat stands there with Rassle around his waist. Rassle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rassle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Puruhat.
Rassle jumps guard but Puruhat stands there with Rassle around his waist. Rassle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puruhat lands a nice knee to the body.
Puruhat connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puruhat obliges.
Rassle wants to get back to striking at distance but Puruhat won't allow it.
Puruhat prevents the takedown attempt.
Puruhat landing knees to the body.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rassle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Puruhat regains guard.
Puruhat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassle tries to get to full guard but Puruhat has control of the leg.
Ryan Rassle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puruhat trying to control the action but Rassle is working from the bottom.
Puruhat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rassle is trying to control but can't.
Rassle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puruhat wants to control from the top but Rassle keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rassle working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Puruhat clinches up against the cage.
Rassle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puruhat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rassle blocks it with crossed arms.
Puruhat lands a knee to the body.
Rassle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puruhat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rassle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Puruhat clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Puruhat.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassle wants a takedown but no success here.
Puruhat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rassle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rassle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rassle is trying to drag Puruhat to the mat but Puruhat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
Rassle takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puruhat is pressed up against the cage. Rassle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puruhat down to the mat. Puruhat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rassle closes the distance and clinches up with Puruhat, looking for a takedown. Rassle pushes Puruhat against the cage but Puruhat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiang Puruhat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Puruhat rushes Rassle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Puruhat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiang Puruhat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puruhat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiang Puruhat!