PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Otoole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vajiralongkorn
vs
Otoole

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Otoole!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vajiralongkorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vajiralongkorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Otoole's head.
Jab from Vajiralongkorn.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a body shot.
Vajiralongkorn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vajiralongkorn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otoole tries to clinch but Vajiralongkorn moves away
and Vajiralongkorn counters with a nice body kick.
Vajiralongkorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Vajiralongkorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vajiralongkorn delivers a nice body kick.
Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vajiralongkorn throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Vajiralongkorn misses.
Otoole avoids a kick to the body.
Otoole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otoole dodges the punch combination from Vajiralongkorn.
Vajiralongkorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otoole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vajiralongkorn as he jumps to the side.
Vajiralongkorn scores with a jab to the head.
Vajiralongkorn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vajiralongkorn duly obliges.
A cross from Vajiralongkorn lands.
Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vajiralongkorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Otoole's head.
Otoole is looking to clinch but Vajiralongkorn is avoiding it.
Otoole gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a wild body shot.
Otoole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vajiralongkorn sprawls well. Vajiralongkorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Otoole gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vajiralongkorn.
Vajiralongkorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vajiralongkorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vajiralongkorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otoole shoots in looking for a takedown but Vajiralongkorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Otoole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Otoole.
Vajiralongkorn keeps Otoole at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vajiralongkorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vajiralongkorn misses.
Vajiralongkorn cracks the inside of Otoole's front leg.
Otoole moves out of range of the body kick.
Vajiralongkorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vajiralongkorn throws a body kick that misses.
Otoole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Otoole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vajiralongkorn cracks Otoole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vajiralongkorn!
Otoole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vajiralongkorn.
A clash of legs there as Otoole blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn digs a good body shot into Otoole's ribs.
Vajiralongkorn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vajiralongkorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vajiralongkorn, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vajiralongkorn.
Otoole moves out of range of the body kick.
Otoole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vajiralongkorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vajiralongkorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vajiralongkorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otoole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vajiralongkorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vajiralongkorn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Otoole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Otoole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Otoole decides to stand back up. Otoole steps back and let's Vajiralongkorn get back to his feet.
Otoole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Otoole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a kick to the body.
Otoole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vajiralongkorn. Vajiralongkorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vajiralongkorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otoole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vajiralongkorn.
Otoole tries to clinch up but Vajiralongkorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vajiralongkorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole tries to clinch there but Vajiralongkorn circles away.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch but Vajiralongkorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Otoole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vajiralongkorn - the referee stops the clock and Otoole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vajiralongkorn. Otoole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Otoole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vajiralongkorn can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vajiralongkorn.
Mickey Otoole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vajiralongkorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Otoole.
Otoole fails with a takedown attempt.
Otoole moves out of range of the body kick.
Vajiralongkorn tried to score with a low kick but Otoole checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otoole will feel that in the morning.
Vajiralongkorn dips to his left and cracks Otoole with an uppercut!
Vajiralongkorn misses with a kick to the body.
Vajiralongkorn feints and then cracks Otoole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otoole down.
Otoole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vajiralongkorn connects with a body shot that sends Otoole's belly button to the back.
Vajiralongkorn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vajiralongkorn throws a right hand that Otoole ducks under and follows up with a left that Otoole also avoids with ease.
Otoole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vajiralongkorn throws a front kick that sends Otoole stumbling back into the cage.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a body shot.
Vajiralongkorn digs a good body shot into Otoole's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Otoole takes a step back to recover.
Vajiralongkorn throws a good cross that connects.
Vajiralongkorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otoole has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vajiralongkorn.
Otoole tries to clinch up but Vajiralongkorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Otoole fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Otoole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vajiralongkorn - the referee stops the clock and Otoole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vajiralongkorn. Otoole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Otoole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Otoole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otoole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Otoole is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vajiralongkorn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otoole fails with a takedown attempt.
Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Otoole.
Vajiralongkorn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vajiralongkorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vajiralongkorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otoole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vajiralongkorn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vajiralongkorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vajiralongkorn throws a nice looking combination but Otoole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vajiralongkorn lands a leg kick that knocks Otoole off balance momentarily.
Vajiralongkorn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vajiralongkorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otoole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Otoole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vajiralongkorn.
Vajiralongkorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otoole's head backwards.
Otoole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vajiralongkorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vajiralongkorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vajiralongkorn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole doesn't manage to clinch there - Vajiralongkorn circles away.
Otoole shoots in looking for a takedown. Vajiralongkorn tries to sprawl out of it but Otoole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vajiralongkorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vajiralongkorn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vajiralongkorn.
Vajiralongkorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otoole can do to turn this around?
Vajiralongkorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vajiralongkorn throws a combination that misses
and Otoole counters with a head kick. That will keep Vajiralongkorn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vajiralongkorn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Otoole avoids a kick to the body.
Vajiralongkorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vajiralongkorn. That's going to slow Otoole down.
Vajiralongkorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vajiralongkorn thuds a left hand into Otoole's body.
Vajiralongkorn cracks Otoole with a good jab.
Vajiralongkorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otoole tries to clinch up
and Vajiralongkorn counters with a low kick, right behind Otoole 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otoole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vajiralongkorn can pounce on him.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn throws a leg kick

and Otoole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Vajiralongkorn breaks the clinch.
Vajiralongkorn throws a body punch but Otoole moves out of range.
Vajiralongkorn delivers a nice body kick.
Vajiralongkorn scores with a leg kick.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vajiralongkorn.
Vajiralongkorn with a jab.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a low kick.
Vajiralongkorn throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajiralongkorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otoole walks into a left hand.
Vajiralongkorn tries to land a front kick but Otoole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otoole blocks the body kick.
Vajiralongkorn scores with a push kick.
Vajiralongkorn is looking to slow Otoole down with leg kicks.
Vajiralongkorn feints and then cracks Otoole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otoole down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otoole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vajiralongkorn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otoole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vajiralongkorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Otoole's head.
Vajiralongkorn misses with a leg kick.
Mickey Otoole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vajiralongkorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otoole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vajiralongkorn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jatukamramthep Vajiralongkorn thanked Mango Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).