PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pradchapet comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. Zenin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Helloween - Power. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pradchapet
vs
Zenin

178 cm
33
183 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

172 cm
35
186 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 17 - 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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Zenin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pradchapet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pradchapet moves away from the strike by Zenin.
Zenin misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Zenin both land. Nice combination.
Vladimir Zenin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradchapet looks to land a right hand but Zenin moved out of range.
Pradchapet throws a looping overhand right but Zenin ducks down to avoid it.
Zenin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pradchapet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pradchapet wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zenin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet lands with a right hand.
Zenin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pradchapet is just out of range.
Pradchapet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zenin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pradchapet manages to avoid it.
Pradchapet dodges the punch combination from Zenin.
Pradchapet slips under a jab from Zenin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a front kick aimed at Zenin's knee but Zenin avoids it well.
Zenin misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zenin lands with a left to the head.
Zenin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zenin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pradchapet can't find room to land a body shot as Zenin controls the action.
Zenin misses with some punches.
Pradchapet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zenin blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Pradchapet as the two fighters clinch.
Zenin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pradchapet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pradchapet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pradchapet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zenin tries a body shot but Pradchapet blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet tries a body shot but Zenin blocks it.
Pradchapet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zenin.
Zenin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut 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!
Zenin misses with a punch on the inside.
Pradchapet throws a head punch that misses.
Zenin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pradchapet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pradchapet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zenin's elbow.

Zenin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pradchapet gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pradchapet is on top in guard.
Zenin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zenin is pulling down on Pradchapet's head. It's preventing any offense from Pradchapet, at least for the moment.
Pradchapet with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pradchapet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pradchapet 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.
Pradchapet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zenin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zenin pulls Pradchapet in close to his closed guard and prevents Pradchapet from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zenin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Zenin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zenin takes a swing at Pradchapet's ribcage but misses.
Pradchapet lands a nice looking body kick.
Zenin swings for the body but Pradchapet moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Pradchapet.
A jab from Zenin misses.
Zenin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pradchapet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zenin throws a jab when Pradchapet was well out of range.
Nice cross by Pradchapet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pradchapet defending well as Zenin loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Zenin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zenin checks a leg kick nicely.
Pradchapet lands with a hook. Zenin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Vladimir Zenin has been cut.
Zenin misses with a right hand
and Pradchapet counters with a head kick.
Pradchapet lands a nice hook to Zenin's body. Zenin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pradchapet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pradchapet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zenin swings for the body but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet lands with a nice body punch.
Zenin feints a jab promting Pradchapet to slip. Zenin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pradchapet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zenin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Zenin. Those never looked like landing.
Pradchapet lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pradchapet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zenin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zenin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zenin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pradchapet throws a shot to the body.
Pradchapet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zenin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pradchapet throws out the jab.

Pradchapet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pradchapet showed some decent athleticism there.
Zenin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pradchapet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenin trying to hold on to Pradchapet's head to control him but Pradchapet postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin moves into full guard.
Zenin trying to keep a closed guard but Pradchapet is proving a slippery customer.
Zenin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pradchapet controls the pace.
Pradchapet wants to control from the top but Zenin keeps moving.
Pradchapet won't allow Zenin to sweep him here.
Pradchapet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin keeping moving, preventing Pradchapet from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pradchapet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zenin's head.
Pradchapet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zenin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pradchapet slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zenin.
Zenin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pradchapet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pradchapet's back!
Pradchapet is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin scores with punches and elbows.
Pradchapet takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zenin keeps control of the position as Pradchapet tries to break free.
Pradchapet is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pradchapet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zenin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pradchapet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zenin pulls his head out easily.
Zenin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pradchapet's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zenin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pradchapet!
Zenin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Zenin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Zenin scores with a four punch combination!
Zenin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pradchapet was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenin.
Zenin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pradchapet shoots in for a takedown but Zenin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pradchapet. No joy for Zenin on that attempt.
Pradchapet swats away the attempt to clinch by Zenin.
Zenin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pradchapet back to the cage. Zenin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zenin.
Pradchapet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zenin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pradchapet somewhat.
Pradchapet looks to land a combination but Zenin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zenin.
Pradchapet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pradchapet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pradchapet walks into a jab.
Pradchapet throws a jab when Zenin was well out of range.
Pradchapet connects with a single shot there.
Pradchapet lands with an uppercut that bounces Zenin off the cage and back into range.
Pradchapet looks to throw the jab but Zenin is out of range.
Zenin misses with a straight left.
Zenin lands a glancing blow to the side of Pradchapet's head.
Pradchapet slips under a jab from Zenin.
A jab lands there for Zenin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pradchapet circles away quickly and effectively.
Zenin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pradchapet counters with a thumping low kick.
Zenin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pradchapet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zenin scores with a shot to the body.
Zenin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pradchapet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pradchapet takes a swing at Zenin's ribcage but misses.
Zenin fails with the takedown
and Pradchapet counters with a good, hard body kick but Zenin shrugs it off.
Zenin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pradchapet lands a leg kick that knocks Zenin off balance momentarily.
Zenin throws an overhand right that lands on Pradchapet's shoulder, as Pradchapet tries to avoid the shot.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pradchapet connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Zenin.
Pradchapet punishes Zenin's body with a nice straight punch.
Pradchapet throws a body punch but Zenin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Pradchapet.
Zenin moves out of range as Pradchapet throws a body kick.
Zenin looks to throw the jab but Pradchapet is out of range.
Vladimir Zenin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zenin throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pradchapet to counter with a crisp jab.
Zenin takes a swing at Pradchapet's ribcage but misses.
Zenin misses with a right hand
and Pradchapet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pradchapet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zenin is out of range.
Pradchapet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zenin.
Zenin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet connects with a body shot that sends Zenin's belly button to the back.
Pradchapet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zenin is fending him off so far but Pradchapet persists. Nope, Zenin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bapit Pradchapet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradchapet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zenin wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Pradchapet. No joy for Zenin on that attempt.
Zenin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Zenin blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Zenin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zenin.
Zenin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zenin connects with a body shot.
Zenin checks a leg kick.
Zenin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pradchapet is fending him off so far but Zenin persists. Nope, Pradchapet circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Zenin.
I think Zenin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Zenin!