PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pradchapet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wanted Dead or Alive. Distacio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Art of War. Bapit Pradchapet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Distacio's chin.

Pradchapet
vs
Distacio

178 cm
29
183 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

186 cm
30
175 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Stonewall

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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bapit Pradchapet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Distacio clinches.
Pradchapet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Distacio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Distacio is looking to control Pradchapet's arms but Pradchapet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Distacio has his back to the cage.
Pradchapet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Pradchapet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Distacio lands an elbow inside that Pradchapet shrugs off.
Distacio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pradchapet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Distacio.
Pradchapet goes for a takedown attempt but Distacio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Distacio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pradchapet manages to get back to half guard.
Pradchapet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pradchapet.
Distacio won't allow Pradchapet to sweep him here.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Pradchapet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pradchapet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Distacio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pradchapet is looking for a triangle but Distacio pushes his legs off easily.
Pradchapet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Distacio.
Distacio stopping the sweep attempt from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Distacio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Distacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Pradchapet has wrist control.
Pradchapet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pradchapet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Distacio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pradchapet wants to sweep here but Distacio controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio throwing strikes but missing.
Pradchapet keeping full guard, as Distacio tries to pass.
Pradchapet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pradchapet controlling the position.
Distacio controlling from the top position.

Pradchapet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distacio works over Pradchapet with some ground and pound from guard.
Pradchapet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pradchapet, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pradchapet has his foot on Distacio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Distacio works his way back into a safe position though.
Distacio wants to pass the guard but Pradchapet is keeping the position.
Pradchapet is trying to keep Distacio in close.
Distacio distracts Pradchapet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Distacio looking to sit in guard and control but Pradchapet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Distacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Distacio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pradchapet is aware though and is defending well.
Pradchapet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Distacio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet trying to control the position from guard on top but Distacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pradchapet working some strikes from top position.
Distacio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Distacio has his foot on Pradchapet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pradchapet works his way back into a safe position though.
Pradchapet wants to control from the top but Distacio keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet preventing the sweep.
Distacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pradchapet is working Distacio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pradchapet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pradchapet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet looking to pass the guard.
Pradchapet throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pradchapet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Distacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pradchapet lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Distacio blocks the low kick.
Pradchapet just misses with a punch to the body.
Pradchapet works the jab nicely.
Pradchapet misses the shot to the body.
Distacio misses with a takedown
and Pradchapet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Distacio moves out of range of the leg kick from Pradchapet.
A slow jab from Distacio misses its intended target.
Pradchapet throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio.
Nice shot by Pradchapet.

Distacio is rocked!
Distacio defending well as Pradchapet loads up on a big left hand.
Distacio is still on wobbly legs! Can Pradchapet finish him?
Distacio blocks a jab.
Pradchapet misses with an uppercut.
Pradchapet Throws a clean left jab. Pradchapet Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Distacio's chin! Distacio crumbles to the ground and Pradchapet follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Pradchapet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bapit Pradchapet!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bapit Pradchapet thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).