PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayavarman Wongkrachang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wongkrachang comes to the cage accompanied by Cradle Of Filth - Nymphetamine. Quaid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Total Recall. 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.

Wongkrachang
vs
Quaid

191 cm
24
255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
260 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayavarman Wongkrachang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid lands a glancing blow to the side of Wongkrachang's head.

It looks like Jayavarman Wongkrachang has been cut.
Quaid misses with a wild body shot.
Quaid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wongkrachang's hands.
Quaid misses with a hook.
Wongkrachang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quaid under the eye.
Wongkrachang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wongkrachang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wongkrachang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wongkrachang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wongkrachang feints and then cracks Quaid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quaid down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wongkrachang.
Wongkrachang just misses with a punch to the body.
Wongkrachang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quaid staying out of range there.
Quaid lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wongkrachang.
Wongkrachang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wongkrachang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wongkrachang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wongkrachang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quaid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Quaid misses.
Wongkrachang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quaid looks winded!
Wongkrachang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wongkrachang pushes Quaid away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Wongkrachang.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wongkrachang connects with an inside leg kick.
Wongkrachang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wongkrachang tries to clinch up but Quaid circles away and keeps his distance.
Quaid moves out of range of the body kick from Wongkrachang.
Wongkrachang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wongkrachang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wongkrachang tries a low kick but Quaid avoids it.
Wongkrachang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wongkrachang missing with a left hand there. Quaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wongkrachang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quaid cracks Wongkrachang with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang moves out of range as Quaid strikes.
Wongkrachang cracks the inside of Quaid's front leg.
Wongkrachang scores with a nice body kick.
Wongkrachang scoring well with a low kick there.
Quaid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wongkrachang can pounce on him.
Wongkrachang tries to clinch up but Quaid circles away and keeps his distance.
Wongkrachang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wongkrachang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wongkrachang wants to clinch.
Wongkrachang throws out a loose jab but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quaid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wongkrachang - the referee stops the clock and Quaid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wongkrachang. Quaid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wongkrachang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wongkrachang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quaid takes a swing at Wongkrachang's ribcage but misses.
Wongkrachang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wongkrachang is looking to slow Quaid down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang throws a head kick that Quaid semi-blocks.

It looks like Douglas Quaid has been cut.
A cross from Wongkrachang lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wongkrachang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wongkrachang lands a left hand.
Wongkrachang swings wildly with an uppercut but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Wongkrachang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Wongkrachang can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Quaid can't find room to land a body shot as Wongkrachang controls the action.
Wongkrachang throws a head punch that misses.
Wongkrachang struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
Wongkrachang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quaid up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quaid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wongkrachang misses with a punch on the inside.
Quaid working aggressively here.
Quaid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wongkrachang.
A short uppercut from Wongkrachang.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wongkrachang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wongkrachang throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayavarman Wongkrachang dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wongkrachang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Wongkrachang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wongkrachang looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Wongkrachang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Wongkrachang.
Quaid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wongkrachang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quaid can turn it around.
Wongkrachang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wongkrachang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quaid can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Wongkrachang.
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 head punch on the inside from Wongkrachang fails to land.
Wongkrachang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wongkrachang stalling.
Wongkrachang working aggressively here.
Wongkrachang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongkrachang has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Wongkrachang working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Wongkrachang throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
Quaid works on Wongkrachang's body with a couple of short punches.
Wongkrachang looking to stall.
Quaid blocks an uppercut.
Wongkrachang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wongkrachang prevents a body shot from Quaid.
Wongkrachang blocking some punches.
Quaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quaid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quaid scores with a shoulder strike.
Quaid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wongkrachang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wongkrachang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wongkrachang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wongkrachang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quaid misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wongkrachang.
Wongkrachang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quaid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wongkrachang up against the cage.
Quaid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wongkrachang looking to slow down the pace here.
Wongkrachang misses with some punches.
Wongkrachang lands a left hand.
Wongkrachang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Wongkrachang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang working aggressively here.
Wongkrachang tries to work over Quaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Wongkrachang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wongkrachang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wongkrachang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quaid is keeping busy.
Quaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wongkrachang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wongkrachang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wongkrachang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wongkrachang takes a shot to the head.
Wongkrachang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayavarman Wongkrachang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Quaid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang is winning the standup battle so far.
Quaid missing with a left hand there. Wongkrachang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wongkrachang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quaid shoots in looking for a takedown. Wongkrachang tries to sprawl out of it but Quaid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wongkrachang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quaid works Wongkrachang's body with a nice hook.
Quaid dodges the punch combination from Wongkrachang.

Quaid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wongkrachang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quaid's guard.
Wongkrachang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quaid is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wongkrachang tries to free his leg and advance position but Quaid is retaining full guard.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quaid is pulling down on Wongkrachang's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongkrachang trying to control but Quaid is working from the bottom.
Quaid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wongkrachang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wongkrachang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quaid.
Wongkrachang throws a solid leg kick but Quaid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wongkrachang.
Quaid shoots in but no luck this time.
Quaid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wongkrachang in his tracks.
Quaid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wongkrachang. Wongkrachang obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid misses with a wild body shot.
Quaid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quaid misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wongkrachang throws a series of punches but Quaid avoids them all with ease.
Quaid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wongkrachang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wongkrachang misses with a body kick.
Quaid defending well as Wongkrachang loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wongkrachang - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Wongkrachang does no damage.
Wongkrachang misses with a wild combination.
Wongkrachang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wongkrachang thumps Quaid with a low kick.
Wongkrachang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quaid checks a low kick from Wongkrachang.
Wongkrachang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wongkrachang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang misses with a body kick.
Wongkrachang misses with a kick to the body.
Wongkrachang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wongkrachang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a left hand
and Wongkrachang counters with a body kick that stops Quaid in his tracks momentarily.
Wongkrachang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wongkrachang connects with a nice looking jab.
Wongkrachang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wongkrachang avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Wongkrachang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wongkrachang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quaid misses the shot to the body.
Wongkrachang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wongkrachang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
Wongkrachang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throws the left hand but Wongkrachang avoids the punch easily.
Quaid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quaid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Wongkrachang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Wongkrachang catches Quaid right on the button with a cross.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wongkrachang misses with a body kick.
Quaid throws out a loose jab but Wongkrachang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wongkrachang.
Quaid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wongkrachang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wongkrachang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wongkrachang thuds his right hand into Quaid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaid misses with a straight left.
Wongkrachang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quaid. That did some damage!
Quaid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wongkrachang.
Quaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Wongkrachang is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayavarman Wongkrachang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wongkrachang, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayavarman Wongkrachang!
An out of breath Jayavarman Wongkrachang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.