PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pradchapet's choice of entrance music: Wanted Dead or Alive. Bapit Pradchapet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lightfoot
vs
Pradchapet

189 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

178 cm
28
183 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Stonewall
BioPharm Nutrition

Das Labor
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Pradchapet's shoulder, as Pradchapet tries to avoid the shot.
Pradchapet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lightfoot.
Pradchapet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lightfoot is looking to land body kicks.
Pradchapet takes a swing at Lightfoot's ribcage but misses.
Lightfoot misses with a kick to the body.
Pradchapet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet slips a jab from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pradchapet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lightfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pradchapet slips under a jab from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lightfoot will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet throws a hook to the side of Lightfoot's head but Lightfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that misses.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Lightfoot gets tackled into the cage by Pradchapet. Pradchapet maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot with a knee to the head.
Lightfoot stalling.
Lightfoot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pradchapet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pradchapet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pradchapet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightfoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightfoot avoiding damage as Pradchapet throws knees to the body.
Lightfoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradchapet misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pradchapet has Lightfoot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pradchapet pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lightfoot tumbling to the mat - Pradchapet dives into Lightfoot's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pradchapet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pradchapet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lightfoot keeping moving, preventing Pradchapet from controlling successfully.
Pradchapet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pradchapet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pradchapet controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradchapet is looking to work some ground and pound but Lightfoot has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lightfoot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pradchapet content to stall in guard here.
Lightfoot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pradchapet advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pradchapet advances to mount.
Pradchapet throws some wild stikes that Lightfoot manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pradchapet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pradchapet sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pradchapet cracks Lightfoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lightfoot throws a lazy right hand but Pradchapet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pradchapet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightfoot looks for the body kick but Pradchapet saw that one coming.
Pradchapet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lightfoot tries to clinch but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pradchapet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lightfoot lands a really nice looking cross but Pradchapet seems unphased.
Lightfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Pradchapet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pradchapet showed some decent athleticism there.
Pradchapet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightfoot pushes Pradchapet off and gets back to his feet.
Pradchapet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Lightfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightfoot circles away.
Pradchapet throws a one two combo.
Pradchapet throws a right hand that Lightfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightfoot also avoids with ease.
Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lightfoot avoids the body shot from Pradchapet.
An inside leg kick lands from Pradchapet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightfoot is just out of range.
Lightfoot connects with a leg kick. Pradchapet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pradchapet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pradchapet looks to land a right hand but Lightfoot moved out of range.
Jab from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet misses with a straight left.
Lightfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pradchapet lands a right hook to the body.
Lightfoot is looking to slow Pradchapet down with leg kicks.
Pradchapet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lightfoot rather than just go for the knockout.
Lightfoot thumps Pradchapet with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pradchapet, right into the meat.
Pradchapet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richard Lightfoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Lightfoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Lightfoot finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot tries to clinch but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Bapit Pradchapet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightfoot throws a sloppy head kick and Pradchapet moves out of range easily.
Lightfoot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pradchapet digs a good body shot into Lightfoot's ribs.
Lightfoot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pradchapet checks it well.
Pradchapet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Pradchapet has managed to clinch.
Lightfoot looking to throw knees to the head but Pradchapet is blocking nicely.
Lightfoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pradchapet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightfoot avoids it.
Lightfoot can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with some punches.
Lightfoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pradchapet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pradchapet misses with a knee to the head.
Lightfoot controlling the action here for a moment.
Pradchapet looking for a takedown.
Richard Lightfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bapit Pradchapet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet tries a body shot but Lightfoot blocks it.
A short right from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lightfoot tries a knee to the head but Pradchapet blocks it.
Pradchapet blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightfoot avoids it.
Lightfoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Pradchapet gets an underhook and turns Lightfoot into the cage.
Pradchapet misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bapit Pradchapet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Lightfoot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pradchapet on the side of the head.
Pradchapet moves out of range of the strikes.
Pradchapet thuds his right hand into Lightfoot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Lightfoot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pradchapet on the side of the head.
Pradchapet moves away from the strike by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot moves forwards but Pradchapet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pradchapet blocks a head kick by Lightfoot.
Pradchapet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightfoot as he jumps to the side.
Pradchapet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lightfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightfoot avoids the head kick by Pradchapet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot misses with a left hand
and Pradchapet counters with a nice leg kick.

Pradchapet tries to keep at a distance but Lightfoot has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lightfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pradchapet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pradchapet throws a good cross that connects.
Pradchapet ducks under a wild hook from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet throws a push kick but Lightfoot slaps the foot to one side.
Lightfoot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pradchapet will feel that in the morning.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pradchapet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightfoot can pounce on him.
Lightfoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Pradchapet. Pradchapet gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pradchapet.
Pradchapet misses with a wild body shot.
Lightfoot moves in looking to clinch but Pradchapet pushes him off.
Lightfoot blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Pradchapet misses the target.
Pradchapet misses the shot to the body.
Richard Lightfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightfoot throws a body kick that misses.
Pradchapet is looking to score with low kicks.
Lightfoot moves out of range of the body kick from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pradchapet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightfoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Lightfoot clinches.
Pradchapet misses with a knee to the head.
Pradchapet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lightfoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pradchapet is defending well for now.
Pradchapet lands an uppercut.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it misses.
Lightfoot missing with knees to the body.
Bapit Pradchapet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pradchapet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightfoot is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Pradchapet as the two fighters clinch.
Lightfoot avoiding damage as Pradchapet throws knees to the body.
Lightfoot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lightfoot misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot blocking some punches.
Lightfoot misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pradchapet avoids it.
Lightfoot misses with the head strike.
Lightfoot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pradchapet up against the cage.
Pradchapet misses with the head strike.
Pradchapet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richard Lightfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bapit Pradchapet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightfoot tries to circle away but Pradchapet has him pinned against the cage.
Lightfoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightfoot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot can't find room to land a body shot as Pradchapet controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradchapet misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pradchapet backwards.

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 Richard Lightfoot.
I think Pradchapet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapit Pradchapet!
Bapit Pradchapet gave a mention to Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).