PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nomor Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shera Di Kaum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thiang Puruhat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Puruhat
vs
Gai

176 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nomor Gai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puruhat but Puruhat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Gai misses.
Puruhat slips under a jab.
Gai misses with an uppercut. Puruhat saw that one coming.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Puruhat is out of range.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puruhat manages to avoid it.
Puruhat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puruhat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puruhat wants it to stay on the feet.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Puruhat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thiang Puruhat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gai dives in and grabs Puruhat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puruhat pushes down on Gai's head and hops out.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puruhat.
Puruhat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gai misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Puruhat rushes Gai and presses him up against the cage.
Puruhat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gai pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Puruhat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Puruhat tries to score with some ground and pound. Gai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gai is trying to control Puruhat's posture but Puruhat avoids it.
Puruhat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gai keeps working.
Puruhat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gai dodges the ground and pound from Puruhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat in side control, throwing shots but Gai defends.
Puruhat trying to control the action but Gai is working from the bottom.
Gai is trying to improve his position.
Puruhat works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puruhat in side control lands a decent elbow.
Puruhat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gai some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Puruhat.
Gai manages to get back to half guard.

Puruhat is looking for a kimura here.
Puruhat wants to take a breather but Gai is having none of it.
Puruhat 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Puruhat wants to work for an arm triangle but Gai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puruhat.
Gai tries to roll over but Puruhat keeps him under control.
Gai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puruhat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puruhat's back!
Gai has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Puruhat.
Gai is riding his opponent, not letting Puruhat buck him off.
Puruhat breaks Gai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat landing with the ground and pound.
Puruhat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gai looking for a guillotine here but Puruhat defends easily.
Gai can't keep his opponent in guard - Puruhat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puruhat is looking to advance position but Gai won't allow it.
Puruhat is trying to control. Gai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat prevents Gai from improving his position.

Puruhat is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiang Puruhat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puruhat. Puruhat obviously looking to wear him down.
Puruhat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gai.
Gai shoots for a double leg takedown but Puruhat sprawls well. He's pushed Gai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puruhat's waist but Puruhat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gai off to one side.
Thiang Puruhat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puruhat lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai preventing the sweep.
Puruhat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gai!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Puruhat working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai taking shots to the head.
Puruhat throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puruhat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gai is looking to escape.

Puruhat has hold of Gai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thiang Puruhat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Puruhat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat unloads with some shots from mount but Gai bucks and avoids them well.
Puruhat takes Gai's back.

Puruhat looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gai is controlling Puruhat 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Gai won't allow Puruhat to sweep him here.

Puruhat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puruhat is trying to control the position but Gai postures up.
Gai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gai wants to control from the top but Puruhat keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gai pushing down on Puruhat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puruhat wants to improve his position but Gai is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat is staying active underneath Gai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gai controlling the action here.
Gai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gai slows the pace down in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nomor Gai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Puruhat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.

Gai shoots in and gets a takedown into Puruhat's guard.
Gai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Puruhat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gai defends well.
Puruhat trying to strike off his back.
Gai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Puruhat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puruhat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gai looking to pass the guard.
Puruhat looking for a sweep. Not yet Puruhat, not yet.

Puruhat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puruhat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gai controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puruhat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiang Puruhat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gai fails with a takedown attempt.
Puruhat lands a high kick!
Puruhat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gai looks for a takedown but Puruhat sprawls well.
Gai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puruhat sprawls well. Puruhat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gai gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiang Puruhat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.
Gai scores with a nice strike.
Gai misses with an uppercut. Puruhat saw that one coming.
Puruhat thumps Gai with a low kick.
A big left from Gai misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Gai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puruhat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gai somewhat.
Puruhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puruhat staying out of range there.
Gai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gai tries for a takedown but Puruhat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puruhat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiang Puruhat is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Gai misses.
Puruhat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puruhat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Puruhat forces Gai back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.

Gai manages to break the clinch.
Puruhat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gai shoots in for a double leg but Puruhat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick there by Puruhat.
Puruhat connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai shoots for a double leg takedown but Puruhat sprawls well. He's pushed Gai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puruhat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai lands a nice shot to the body.
Gai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puruhat throws a right hand that Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gai also avoids with ease.
Puruhat misses with a looping left.
Puruhat moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gai.
Puruhat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puruhat looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Puruhat as Gai shoots in.

Gai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puruhat sprawls well initially but Gai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gai is trying to control. Puruhat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puruhat wants to get back to full guard.

Puruhat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puruhat trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai wants to take a breather but Puruhat is having none of it.
Puruhat wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puruhat is working hard here to advance position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nomor Gai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gai cracks Puruhat with a good jab.

Gai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puruhat wants to sweep here but Gai controlling him for the moment.
Thiang Puruhat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Puruhat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat wants to sweep but no luck.
Puruhat keeping moving, preventing Gai from controlling successfully.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puruhat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nomor Gai.
Well Puruhat 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

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