PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra comes to the cage accompanied by Once in a Lifetime. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Astra
vs
Nongkeeswuit

175 cm
32
162 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
167 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amadeus Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Astra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nongkeeswuit regains half guard there - taking advantage of Astra's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Astra thows a huge punch but Nongkeeswuit dodges it nicely.
Astra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nongkeeswuit defending well though.
Astra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Astra thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Astra lands a nice shot to the head.
Astra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Astra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Astra is stalling here but it's allowed Nongkeeswuit to get half guard.
Nongkeeswuit trying to control here.
Astra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nongkeeswuit is staying active underneath Astra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Astra is looking to pass Nongkeeswuit's guard but actually Nongkeeswuit recovers to full guard.
Nongkeeswuit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Astra throws an elbow that misses. Nongkeeswuit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Astra's guard. Nice move by Nongkeeswuit!

Astra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nongkeeswuit is aware though and is defending well.

Astra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nongkeeswuit stacks Astra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nongkeeswuit!

Nongkeeswuit has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astra dodges the punch combination from Nongkeeswuit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit slips a straight right by Astra.
Nongkeeswuit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astra.
Astra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amadeus Astra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nongkeeswuit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nongkeeswuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a combination but Astra avoids it well.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a looping right.
Astra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Astra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Astra looks to throw the jab but Nongkeeswuit is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra throws a body punch but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
Astra shoots in for a double leg but Nongkeeswuit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nongkeeswuit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Astra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nongkeeswuit defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Astra.

Nongkeeswuit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astra scores 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.
Come on Astra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Astra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nongkeeswuit is looking to clinch but Astra is avoiding it.
Nongkeeswuit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nongkeeswuit moves out of range as Astra strikes.
Astra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Astra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nongkeeswuit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astra lands a nice looking body shot.
Nongkeeswuit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Astra.
Astra jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nongkeeswuit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Astra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astra lands with a cross.

Astra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nongkeeswuit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Astra is in Nongkeeswuit's guard.
Nongkeeswuit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Astra trying to control but Nongkeeswuit is working from the bottom.
Astra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Astra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nongkeeswuit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Astra postures up in Nongkeeswuit's guard and throws a big left but Nongkeeswuit blocks it.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Astra trying to control but Nongkeeswuit is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nongkeeswuit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Astra controls the pace.
Astra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astra throws an elbow that misses. Nongkeeswuit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Astra's guard. Nice move by Nongkeeswuit!

Astra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nongkeeswuit escapes and throws Astra's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nongkeeswuit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Astra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nongkeeswuit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Astra is looking to get to half guard.
Astra wants to hold on but Nongkeeswuit pushes him away.
Amadeus Astra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Astra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Astra wants to hold on but Nongkeeswuit pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit content just to control the position here.
Nongkeeswuit avoids the attempt from Astra to control.
Astra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Astra 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.
Nongkeeswuit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Astra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astra tries to hold on but Nongkeeswuit pushes him away.
Astra is desperately trying to improve his position but Nongkeeswuit has a good base and remains in mount.
Nongkeeswuit looking to control but Astra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadeus Astra dominated that second round.
That's time! Astra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nongkeeswuit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astra.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nongkeeswuit tries a body shot but Astra blocks it.

Astra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Astra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Astra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nongkeeswuit defends well.

Astra is looking for a triangle but Nongkeeswuit pushes his legs off easily.

Nongkeeswuit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Astra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nongkeeswuit has managed to get both his arms back between Astra's legs - danger averted.
Astra has a closed guard, preventing Nongkeeswuit from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Astra looking to control.

Astra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nongkeeswuit stands and steps away. Astra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Astra looks to land a combination but Nongkeeswuit avoids it well.
Nongkeeswuit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Astra tries to clinch there but Nongkeeswuit circles away.
Astra misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Astra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nongkeeswuit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Astra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Astra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nongkeeswuit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Astra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra misses with a straight left.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a hook.
Nongkeeswuit blocks a jab.

Astra scores with a takedown into Nongkeeswuit's guard.
Astra throws an elbow that misses. Nongkeeswuit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Astra's guard. Nice move by Nongkeeswuit!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit advances position into side control!
Astra is trying to improve his position.
Astra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Nongkeeswuit seems content to control.

Nongkeeswuit gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Astra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nongkeeswuit manages to avoid it.
Astra looks to score with a jab to the body but Nongkeeswuit is just out of range.
Amadeus Astra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra throws a series of strikes that have Nongkeeswuit backpedaling.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a straight right.
Astra throws a lazy right hand but Nongkeeswuit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astra lands with a right hand.
Nongkeeswuit throws a series of punches but Astra avoids them all with ease.
Astra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nongkeeswuit lands with a nice combination. Astra backs away looking to recover.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Astra with that takedown attempt.

Astra tries to keep at a distance but Nongkeeswuit has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nongkeeswuit can't find room to land a body shot as Astra controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amadeus Astra.
Well Astra 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Astra!
Amadeus Astra made sure to mention his sponsor, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview.