PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pradchapet comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. Simeon Malaya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pradchapet
vs
Malaya

178 cm
32
183 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

190 cm
28
180 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bapit Pradchapet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradchapet just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pradchapet's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya dodges the punch combination from Pradchapet.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pradchapet manages to avoid it.
Malaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pradchapet.
Malaya is looking to chop away at Pradchapet's legs.
Pradchapet throws a body kick that misses.
Pradchapet lands a jab to the head.
Malaya misses with a jab to the body
and Pradchapet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaya lands with a right hand.
Pradchapet digs a good body shot into Malaya's ribs.
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!
Pradchapet throws a shot to the body.
Pradchapet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malaya swings for the body but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Malaya throws a nice looking combination but Pradchapet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya misses the body punch

and Pradchapet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pradchapet is trying to control. Malaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pradchapet prevents Malaya from improving his position.
Pradchapet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaya defending well though.
Pradchapet 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.
Pradchapet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pradchapet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pradchapet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malaya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaya's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya trying to get back to full guard but Pradchapet takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pradchapet throwing strikes here but Malaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pradchapet thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Pradchapet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malaya is trying to escape the mount.
Pradchapet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet tries to control but Malaya wriggling away.
Malaya wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pradchapet.
Malaya is in a horrible position here. Pradchapet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pradchapet misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Pradchapet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pradchapet working Malaya over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet throws some wild stikes that Malaya manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya gets back to half guard.
Malaya is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pradchapet lands a nice short elbow.
Malaya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pradchapet.

Pradchapet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malaya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya is not content to let Pradchapet control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Both fighters circling a little - Pradchapet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya looks for the body kick but Pradchapet saw that one coming.
Pradchapet ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Pradchapet checks a leg kick.
Pradchapet is looking to wear down Malaya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malaya throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pradchapet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Pradchapet moved out of range nicely.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya is looking to slow Pradchapet down with leg kicks.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pradchapet misses with a straight left.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya scores with a jab to the head.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pradchapet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pradchapet finds it's way round the side to connect with Malaya's head.
Pradchapet throws a chopping leg kick but Malaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaya misses with a low kick as Pradchapet jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Pradchapet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pradchapet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pradchapet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pradchapet moves away.
Pradchapet slips a jab from Malaya.
Pradchapet moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Pradchapet's knee but Pradchapet avoids it well.
Pradchapet throws a body kick that misses.
Pradchapet slips a straight right by Malaya.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Pradchapet motions for Malaya to come forward. Pradchapet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Pradchapet.
The fighters circling - Pradchapet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya checks the leg kick.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pradchapet misses its intended target.
Jab by Malaya.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Pradchapet's knee but Pradchapet avoids it well.
Malaya lands a head shot.
Malaya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malaya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pradchapet defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Pradchapet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Pradchapet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Malaya.
Pradchapet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pradchapet.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pradchapet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lands a head kick!
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Malaya.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya walks into a left hand.
Malaya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pradchapet takes a step back to recover.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Pradchapet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Pradchapet misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simeon Malaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Malaya misses.
A slow jab from Pradchapet misses its intended target.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pradchapet throws out a loose jab but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya walks into a jab.
Pradchapet cracks Malaya with a good jab.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Pradchapet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pradchapet throws a half hearted mid kick.

Pradchapet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malaya's guard.
Pradchapet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pradchapet trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bapit Pradchapet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pradchapet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pradchapet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Pradchapet avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a jab when Pradchapet was well out of range.
Malaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pradchapet.
Malaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pradchapet throws a lazy body kick
and Malaya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pradchapet connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Pradchapet moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet scores with the left hand. Malaya knows he should have avoided that one.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pradchapet.
Pradchapet shoots in for a takedown but Malaya shows good takedown defense.
Malaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Malaya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Malaya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malaya misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
Pradchapet throws out a loose jab but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pradchapet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pradchapet if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya scores with a one two! Pradchapet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malaya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pradchapet on the side of the head.
Pradchapet ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Pradchapet walks into a left hand.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pradchapet manages to avoid it.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a shot from downtown. Malaya moves away and avoids it.
Pradchapet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pradchapet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Pradchapet misses.
Pradchapet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pradchapet's head.
Malaya works the jab nicely.

Pradchapet is rocked!
Pradchapet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pradchapet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Pradchapet counters with a straight right hand.
Pradchapet throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pradchapet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pradchapet throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Malaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malaya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
Simeon Malaya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.