PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Thordendal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thordendal comes into the arena with Meshuggah - Shed blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Thordendal
vs
Phichai

195 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrik Thordendal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai slips under a jab from Thordendal.
Thordendal ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Thordendal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Thordendal misses the target.
A big right from Phichai misses.
Phichai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phichai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thordendal checks it well.
Thordendal jabs at Phichai's body.
Phichai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thordendal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phichai manages to avoid it.
Thordendal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phichai.
Thordendal throws a jab but it's blocked by Phichai.
Thordendal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phichai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thordendals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phichai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thordendal scores with the left hand. Phichai knows he should have avoided that one.
Thordendal is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thordendal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Phichai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phichai slips under a jab from Thordendal.
Phichai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phichai moves away from the strike by Thordendal.
Fredrik Thordendal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phichai throws a looping overhand right but Thordendal ducks down to avoid it.
Thordendal has a takedown stuffed.

Phichai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thordendal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thordendal looking to pass the guard.
Thordendal preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thordendal trying to control but Phichai is working from the bottom.
Thordendal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thordendal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thordendal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phichai is keeping the position for now.
Thordendal trying to control the position from guard on top but Phichai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thordendal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phichai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fredrik Thordendal.
Thordendal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thordendal swings widly with a right hand
and Phichai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thordendal thinking.
Phichai misses with a straight left.
Phichai walks into a stiff left hand from Thordendal.
Phichai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thordendal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phichai lunges at Thordendal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thordendal's hand.
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thordendal was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
Phichai staying out of range there.
Thordendal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phichai.
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!
A shot to the liver by Phichai. Beautiful body shot.
Phichai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Phichai misses.
Thordendal misses with a looping left.
Thordendal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phichai.
Thordendal throws a shot to the body.
Thordendal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thordendal works the jab nicely.
Thordendal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Phichai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thordendal. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phichai thows a body kick. Thordendal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thordendal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thordendal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thordendal. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phichai moves away from the strike by Thordendal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Thordendal.
Phichai throws a hook but Thordendal blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Thordendal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phichai doesn't seem phased though.
Thordendal misses with a hook to the body
and Thordendal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thordendal loads up on a big right hand but Phichai slips the punch.
Phichai slips under a jab.
Thordendal drops his hands momentarily and Phichai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thordendal misses the jab.
Thordendal looks to throw the jab but Phichai is out of range.
Thordendal misses with a straight left.
Thordendal slips a straight right by Phichai.
Thordendal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thordendal throws an overhand right that lands on Phichai's shoulder, as Phichai tries to avoid the shot.
Phichai throws a front kick that sends Thordendal stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a hook but Thordendal avoids it easily.
Thordendal misses with an uppercut.
Thordendal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thordendal looks to score with a jab to the body but Phichai is just out of range.
Phichai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thordendal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phichai misses with an uppercut.
Phraya Phichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thordendal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thordendal misses with a left hand
and Phichai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thordendal thinking.
Phichai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thordendal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thordendal shoots in for a double leg but Phichai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phichai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thordendal misses with an uppercut
and Thordendal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai wants to slow Thordendal down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thordendal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phichai digs a good body shot into Thordendal's ribs.
Phichai takes a swing at Thordendal's ribcage but misses.
Phichai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phichai stuffs the takedown.
Thordendal sizes up Phichai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phichai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phichai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phichai lands a really nice looking cross but Thordendal seems unphased.
Phichai lands a leg kick that knocks Thordendal off balance momentarily.
Thordendal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Thordendal tries to move into range but Phichai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Thordendal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thordendal misses with a hook. Phichai ducked under it nicely.
Thordendal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thordendal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phichai.
Thordendal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thordendal throws a good cross that connects.

Phichai moves into the clinch.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Thordendal.
Phichai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thordendal can't find room to land a body shot as Phichai controls the action.
Phichai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thordendal backwards.
Thordendal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Thordendal tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Thordendal back against the cage.
Phichai lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thordendal backwards.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Phichai lands a body punch.
Phichai swings wildly with an uppercut but Thordendal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phichai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phichai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thordendal backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thordendal misses with a punch on the inside.
Phichai misses with a punch on the inside.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thordendal can't find room to land a body shot as Phichai controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phichai.
Thordendal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phichai tries to work over Thordendal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phichai blocks an uppercut.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai presses Thordendal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Phichai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thordendal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phichai misses with a body kick.
Thordendal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thordendal throws the left hand but Phichai avoids the punch easily.
Phichai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thordendal misses with an uppercut. Phichai saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Phichai - just one landing.
Phichai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phichai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thordendal throws out the jab.
Thordendal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phichai looks to land a right hand but Thordendal moved out of range.
Phichai throws a right and a left that Thordendal avoids nicely.
Thordendal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Phichai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phichai.

Thordendal is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phichai.
Oh Thordendal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai cracks Thordendal with a hook to the temple - Thordendal is on wobbly legs here! Phichai swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Thordendal falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Phichai wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phraya Phichai!