PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 666 - Bomba!. Pramuk has chosen Inferno Veil as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gatho
vs
Pramuk

175 cm
24
187 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
199 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Pramuk takes one on the button.
Gatho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pramuk tries to land a front kick but Gatho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a leg kick but Gatho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pramuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pramuk.
Gatho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pramuk.
Gatho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pramuk.
Pramuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatho fails with a takedown attempt.
Pramuk misses the shot to the body.
Pramuk misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk throws a shot to the body.
Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatho.
Pramuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pramuk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gatho staying out of range there.
Pramuk misses with a wild body shot.
Pramuk throws a leg kick but Gatho moved away.
A big right from Gatho misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gatho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pramuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gatho rather than just go for the knockout.
Gatho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pramuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatho.
Horrible takedown by Gatho or perhaps it was just good defense by Pramuk which made him look bad.
Pramuk tries a low kick but Gatho avoids it.
Gatho looks to land a left hand but Pramuk moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gatho takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gatho slips under a jab.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pramuk wants to land a leg kick but Gatho is out of range.
Pramuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatho's sensitive parts.
Pramuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Gatho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pramuk.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
Pramuk misses with a wild body shot.
Pramuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatho.
Gatho avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Nice jab there from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pramuk scores with a shot to the body.
Pramuk lands a nice looking body kick.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatho blocks a head kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatho.
Pramuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gatho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pramuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pramuk thumps Gatho with a low kick.
Pramuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatho.
Pramuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatho throws a big shot that misses.
Pramuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gatho finds it's way round the side to connect with Pramuk's head.
Gatho moves out of range of the body kick from Pramuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gatho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pramuk throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pramuk misses with a body kick.
Pramuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pramuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Pramuk blocks a head kick by Gatho.
Pramuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pramuk looks to land a left hand but Gatho moved out of range nicely.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pramuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pramuk scores with a nice strike.
Pramuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatho avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pramuk throws out a loose jab but Gatho uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Pramuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gatho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pramuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pramuk takes a swing at Gatho's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Pramuk misses.
Pramuk cracks the inside of Gatho's front leg.
Pramuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatho.
Pramuk slips a jab from Gatho.
Gatho slips under a jab from Pramuk.
Pramuk scores with a nice strike.
Pramuk throws a body kick that misses.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a slapping body shot.
Gatho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pramuk lands a body shot.
Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatho moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatho.
Gatho misses with a low kick.
Pramuk tried to score with a low kick but Gatho checks it.
Pramuk moves out of range of the body kick from Gatho.
Pramuk throws out a leg kick but Gatho moves out of range and Pramuk only half commits.
Gatho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pramuk lands a front kick.
Gatho throws a body kick that misses.
Pramuk slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pramuk walks into a left hand.
Pramuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pramuk throws out a leg kick but Gatho moves out of range and Pramuk only half commits.
Gatho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pramuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk shows good takedown defense.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gatho. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Pramuk clobbers Gatho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gatho throws a chopping leg kick but Pramuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pramuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatho tests Pramuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pramuk throws a body punch but Gatho moves out of range.
Pramuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gathos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Pramuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Pramuk loads up on a big right hand but Gatho slips the punch.
Pramuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk feints and then cracks Gatho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatho down.
Gatho swings for the body but Pramuk moves out of range.
Pramuk avoids the body shot from Gatho.
Pramuk throws a low kick but Gatho moves out of range easily.
Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pramuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pramuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pramuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gatho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Pramuk.
Pramuk misses with a leg kick.
Gatho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gatho misses with a wild body shot.
Gatho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pramuk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatho throws a hook but Pramuk avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pramuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pramuk, right into the meat.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatho throws a shot from downtown. Pramuk moves away and avoids it.
Pramuk digs a good body shot into Gatho's ribs.
Gatho blocks a leg kick.
Gatho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gatho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pramuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pramuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pramuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pramuk misses the jab.
Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatho moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pramuk scores with a nice right hand.
Gatho throws a series of punches but Pramuk avoids them all with ease.
Pramuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Gatho does it's job there.
Pramuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gatho tries to clinch up but Pramuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Pramuk blocks a leg kick.
Pramuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatho fails with a takedown attempt.
Gatho moves out of range as Pramuk throws a body kick.
Gatho misses with a wild body shot.
Pramuk misses with a hook. Gatho ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
Pramuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatho misses with an uppercut. Pramuk saw that one coming.
Gatho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pramuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatho looks to throw the jab but Pramuk is out of range.
Gatho throws a body punch but Pramuk moves out of range.
Pramuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Pramuk misses.
A big right from Gatho misses.
Pramuk scores with a leg kick.
Pramuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatho just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatho misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho avoids the body shot from Pramuk.
A jab lands there for Gatho.
Pramuk lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatho misses with an uppercut. Pramuk saw that one coming.
A big right from Gatho misses.
Pramuk connects with a right hand. Gatho shakes it off.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Gatho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ben Gatho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pramuk thumps Gatho with a low kick.
Pramuk misses with a looping left.
Gatho connects with a nice looking jab.
Gatho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gatho throws an overhand right that lands on Pramuk's shoulder, as Pramuk tries to avoid the shot.
Pramuk avoids the body shot from Gatho.
Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Gatho moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk connects with a leg kick. Gatho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatho is just out of range.
Gatho throws a leg kick but Pramuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatho walks into a straight right hand from Pramuk.
Pramuk scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Pramuk.
Gatho misses with a low kick.
Gatho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Pramuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Gatho has managed to clinch.
Gatho misses with the head strike.
Pramuk is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pramuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk tries a body shot but Gatho blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Gatho.
Buakaw Pramuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gatho breaks the clinch.
Gatho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pramuk throws out the jab.
Gatho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pramuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Gatho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pramuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatho on the side of the head.
Gatho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pramuk slips a straight right by Gatho.
Gatho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pramuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gatho misses with a head kick.
Gatho throws an overhand right that lands on Pramuk's shoulder, as Pramuk tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buakaw Pramuk.
I've got Pramuk 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Pramuk!
A very excited looking Buakaw Pramuk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.