PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Pichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solitary Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dick Cyder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cyder
vs
Pichai

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phraya Pichai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pichai.

Pichai pushes Cyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pichai after a bit of a struggle.
Cyder goes for a takedown attempt but Pichai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cyder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pichai moves in looking to clinch but Cyder pushes him off.
Cyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phraya Pichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cyder is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Cyder misses.

Pichai rushes Cyder and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Cyder avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cyder dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyder looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Cyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pichai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cyder's defenses.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pichai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cyder avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder is looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cyder's brow.
Cyder tries to pull guard but Pichai won't allow it.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai stops a takedown attempt from Cyder.

Cyder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pichai is trying to keep an underhook but Cyder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cyder misses with a head shot. Pichai uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyder stops Pichai from standing up.
Cyder wants to stand but Pichai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cyder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pichai keeping moving, preventing Cyder from controlling successfully.
Cyder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pichai can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pichai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cyder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pichai dives on top into guard.
Cyder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pichai gets to his feet - Cyder follows without any prompting.
Pichai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyder shoots in looking for a takedown but Pichai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cyder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cyder tries to bum rush Pichai with a series of wild strikes but Pichai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichai moves in looking to clinch but Cyder pushes him off.

Pichai moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pichai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pichai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pichai moves to clinch but Cyder breaks away

and Cyder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Pichai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyder misses with a body kick.
Pichai wants to clinch.
Cyder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pichai but Pichai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pichai tries to clinch but Cyder is having none of it.
Cyder blocks a head kick by Pichai.
Pichai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cyder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cyder is looking to take a break and control but Pichai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pichai kicks off Cyder and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pichai wants to clinch up but Cyder keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cyder closes the distance and clinches up with Pichai, looking for a takedown. Cyder pushes Pichai against the cage but Pichai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Cyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cyder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pichai has hold of Cyder's hands but Cyder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cyder is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pichai reverses the position - he's now on top in Cyder's guard.

Pichai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pichai backs up against the cage.
Cyder misses with a series of wild punches.
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!

Pichai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai lands an elbow that stopped Cyder in his tracks for a moment.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.

Cyder jumps guard and drags Pichai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cyder is trying to keep Pichai in close.
Cyder 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.
Pichai is looking to stand up but Cyder won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pichai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cyder, up you get!
Pichai throws a head kick that misses.
Pichai tries to clinch but Cyder is having none of it.
Pichai looks to clinch
and Cyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phraya Pichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cyder shoots in and drives through. Pichai sprawls well.

Cyder gets a double leg takedown into Pichai's guard.
Cyder is looking to pass into half guard but Pichai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pichai is in guard.

Pichai stands and steps away. Cyder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Cyder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pichai defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyder checks a low kick from Pichai.
Pichai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pichai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cyder.
Pichai throws a head kick that Cyder semi-blocks.
No luck for Cyder with that takedown attempt.
Pichai tries to clinch but Cyder is having none of it.
Pichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyder circles away.

Pichai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cyder takes an elbow to the temple.
Cyder dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Cyder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pichai is defending well.
Cyder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pichai is defending well.
Cyder blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phraya Pichai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pichai wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pichai prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pichai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cyder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pichai to the mat. Pichai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Pichai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyder circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cyder is defended easily by Pichai.
Cyder misses the shot to the body.
Cyder loads up on a big right hand but Pichai slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai is looking to clinch but Cyder is avoiding it.
Phraya Pichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Cyder circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pichai!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Cyder circles away.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Cyder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyder wants to clinch up but Pichai keeps it at a distance.
Dick Cyder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pichai tries to clinch up.
Cyder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pichai sprawls well. Pichai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Cyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pichai lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cyder crumples to the floor! Pichai milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phraya Pichai!
A relieved looking Phraya Pichai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.