PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake Nyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthit Rattanakosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nyman
vs
Rattanakosin

180 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Nyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthit Rattanakosin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rattanakosin clinches.
Rattanakosin controlling the action here for a moment.
Nyman takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Blake Nyman has been cut.
Nyman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rattanakosin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nyman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rattanakosin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rattanakosin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nyman.
Nyman is trying to push Rattanakosin away but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rattanakosin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rattanakosin landing knees to the body.
Rattanakosin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nyman can't break the clinch.
Nyman is looking to break free of the clinch but Rattanakosin has double underhooks.
Rattanakosin misses with a knee strike.
Rattanakosin has a couple of punches blocked by Nyman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakosin stalling.
Nyman is trying to break the clinch but Rattanakosin is controlling him.
Nyman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakosin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the head but Nyman blocks with his arms.
Rattanakosin trying to land knees to the body.
Rattanakosin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nyman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rattanakosin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin throws a head punch that misses.
Rattanakosin has Nyman pressed against the cage, preventing Nyman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rattanakosin scores with a hook to the body.
Rattanakosin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nyman controls his hands.
Rattanakosin misses with a knee to the head.
Rattanakosin has Nyman pushed against the cage.
Rattanakosin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakosin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakosin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin works on Nyman's body with a couple of short punches.
Nyman managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakosin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakosin is stalling here.
Nyman is trying to break the clinch but Rattanakosin is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Rattanakosin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nyman's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthit Rattanakosin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Nyman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rattanakosin clinches.
Nyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rattanakosin tries a knee to the head but Nyman blocks it.
Rattanakosin misses with a knee to the head.
Rattanakosin is stalling here.
Nyman is trying to break free.
Rattanakosin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rattanakosin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakosin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nyman is trying to break free.
Nyman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage.
Arthit Rattanakosin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rattanakosin stalling in the clinch.
Rattanakosin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyman blocks it with crossed arms.
Nyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rattanakosin slowing the pace effectively.
Nyman working hard to break the clinch.
Nyman is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyman managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin lands a good knee to the midsection. Nyman won't want to take too many of those.
Nyman can't break the clinch.
Rattanakosin has Nyman pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rattanakosin.
Nyman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nyman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rattanakosin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyman avoids the damage to the body.
Nyman is looking to break free of the clinch but Rattanakosin has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyman avoids the damage to the body.
Nyman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rattanakosin misses with a knee strike.
Rattanakosin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyman up against the cage.
Rattanakosin tries a knee to the head but Nyman blocks it.
Nyman being controlled against the cage.
Nyman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin prevents Nyman from breaking the clinch.
Rattanakosin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nyman's face.
Rattanakosin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nyman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rattanakosin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rattanakosin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rattanakosin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthit Rattanakosin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Nyman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nyman misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Nyman or perhaps it was just good defense by Rattanakosin which made him look bad.
Rattanakosin misses with a two punch combination.
Rattanakosin cracks the inside of Nyman's front leg.
Rattanakosin dodges the punch combination from Nyman.
Nyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin 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.
Nyman connects with a crisp jab.
Rattanakosin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nyman will feel that in the morning.
Nyman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rattanakosin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rattanakosin chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rattanakosin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nyman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nyman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rattanakosin has time to react.
Rattanakosin avoids the body shot from Nyman.
Rattanakosin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rattanakosin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyman.

Rattanakosin moves into the clinch.
Rattanakosin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyman is defending well for now.
Rattanakosin landing knees to the head.
Nyman tries to break free but Rattanakosin pushes him back against the cage.
Rattanakosin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rattanakosin keeps control of Nyman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arthit Rattanakosin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyman managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the head but Nyman blocks with his arms.
Rattanakosin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyman up against the cage.
Rattanakosin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyman avoids the damage to the body.
Rattanakosin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin has Nyman pressed against the cage, preventing Nyman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rattanakosin landing knees to the head.
Rattanakosin stalling the fight.
Nyman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyman avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nyman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rattanakosin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nyman tries to break free but Rattanakosin pushes him back against the cage.
Rattanakosin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake Nyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nyman tries to throw a body punch but Rattanakosin avoids it by throwing Nyman back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthit Rattanakosin.
I've got Rattanakosin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthit Rattanakosin!