PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pradchapet comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. Gracie has chosen My Life as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pradchapet
vs
Gracie

178 cm
37
176 lbs
32 - 23 - 0

175 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bapit Pradchapet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pradchapet throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pradchapet loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Helson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pradchapet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pradchapet circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Pradchapet blocks the low kick.
Pradchapet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pradchapet throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Pradchapet.
A swing and a miss from Pradchapet.
Decent striking displayed by Pradchapet there.
Pradchapet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Pradchapet cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick

and Pradchapet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a big right hand that misses.
Pradchapet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pradchapet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Pradchapet stalling.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Pradchapet controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pradchapet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Pradchapet sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Pradchapet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Pradchapet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pradchapet.
Bapit Pradchapet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pradchapet throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Pradchapet lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pradchapet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Pradchapet throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pradchapet.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie tries a low kick but Pradchapet avoids it.
Pradchapet avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Pradchapet misses with a double jab.
Pradchapet avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pradchapet!
Pradchapet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a leg kick but Pradchapet moved away.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Pradchapet finish him?
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pradchapet defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Pradchapet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pradchapet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bapit Pradchapet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helson Gracie.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Pradchapet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Pradchapet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pradchapet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that round.
That's time! Pradchapet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bapit Pradchapet is winning the standup battle so far.
Pradchapet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pradchapet misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pradchapet as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie tries to move into range but Pradchapet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Pradchapet tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pradchapet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet lands a jab to the nose.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pradchapet did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pradchapet sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pradchapet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pradchapet sees it coming and defends easily.
Pradchapet wants to get back to full guard.
Pradchapet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pradchapet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Pradchapet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pradchapet wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pradchapet's waist but Pradchapet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Bapit Pradchapet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helson Gracie.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Pradchapet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pradchapet continues to drive forward.
Pradchapet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Pradchapet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pradchapet walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pradchapet scores with a jab to the head.
Pradchapet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pradchapet dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapit Pradchapet!
A victorious Bapit Pradchapet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.