PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tahere might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Marley - One Love. Nopparat Somchaimy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tahere
vs
Somchaimy

189 cm
27
204 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

194 cm
27
216 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nopparat Somchaimy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somchaimy misses with a hook
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahere throws a hook but Somchaimy blocks it.
Tahere has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
Tahere moves out of range as Somchaimy strikes.
Somchaimy misses with a hook.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Somchaimy throws an off balance right hand
and Tahere counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahere misses the shot to the body.
Somchaimy ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Somchaimy pushes Tahere up against the cage in a clinch.
Somchaimy can't get the takedown.
Somchaimy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.

Tahere breaks the clinch.
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!
Somchaimy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tahere doesn't seem bothered though.

Somchaimy shoots in and bounces Tahere off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somchaimy stopping the sweep attempt from Tahere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Somchaimy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Somchaimy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahere has wrist control.
Tahere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Somchaimy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somchaimy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tahere is trying to keep Somchaimy in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Somchaimy throws a lazy right hand but Tahere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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.
Tahere throws a head kick that Somchaimy semi-blocks.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Somchaimy wants to land a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somchaimy is out of range.
Tahere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Somchaimy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somchaimy throws out the jab.
Somchaimy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tahere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somchaimy misses with an uppercut.
Somchaimy tries to clinch but Tahere is having none of it.
Somchaimy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Somchaimy 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.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somchaimy is out of range.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Somchaimy shoots for a takedown but Tahere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahere. Somchaimy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahere throws a head kick that half lands.
Somchaimy misses with a right hand

and Tahere counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tahere sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somchaimy defending well though.
Somchaimy trying to control but Tahere postures up.
Tahere trying to mount his opponent but Somchaimy defends it.
Somchaimy is looking to improve his position.
Tahere wants to take a breather but Somchaimy is having none of it.
Tahere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy is not content to let Tahere control the position.
Somchaimy wants to improve his position but Tahere is controlling well.
Somchaimy wants to control but Tahere is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tahere misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere throws a body shot but no joy.
Somchaimy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tahere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away.
Tahere lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somchaimy looks to land a left hand but Tahere moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Somchaimy looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Somchaimy slips under a jab.
Tahere is looking to chop away at Somchaimy's legs.
Somchaimy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Tahere counters with a takedown into side control.
Tahere postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dyllz Tahere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Somchaimy tries to bench press Tahere off him but Tahere keeps the position.
Tahere sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Somchaimy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Somchaimy is not content to let Tahere control the position.
Somchaimy is trying to control Tahere's posture but Tahere avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy is not content to let Tahere control the position.
Somchaimy tries to bench press Tahere off him but Tahere keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Somchaimy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tahere is looking to take a break and control but Somchaimy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Somchaimy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Tahere slips a jab from Somchaimy.
Tahere takes a swing at Somchaimy's ribcage but misses.
Somchaimy throws a big shot that misses.
Somchaimy misses with a hook.
Somchaimy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Somchaimy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tahere regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Somchaimy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a strike but Tahere avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Somchaimy throwing strikes from guard but Tahere blocks nicely.
Somchaimy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Somchaimy postures up in Tahere's guard and throws a big left but Tahere blocks it.
Tahere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tahere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tahere throws an elbow that misses. Somchaimy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tahere's guard. Nice move by Somchaimy!

Somchaimy controlling from the top position.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Somchaimy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy postures up and lands a big shot to Tahere's brow.
Tahere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Somchaimy trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
Somchaimy throwing strikes but missing.
Tahere looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Somchaimy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Somchaimy blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Somchaimy throws out a powerful jab.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Somchaimy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somchaimy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somchaimy scores with a jab to the body.
Somchaimy blocks a head kick by Tahere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Somchaimy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Somchaimy throws a hook to the side of Tahere's head but Tahere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tahere thows a leg kick but Somchaimy checks it

and Somchaimy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tahere!

That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Tahere going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tahere manages to get back to half guard.
Somchaimy trying to control from half guard but Tahere is working away.
Tahere is trying to control but Somchaimy passes into side control!
Somchaimy trying to control the position but Tahere is working away.
Tahere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tahere is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tahere is not content to let Somchaimy control the position.
Tahere is looking for a sweep.
Somchaimy tries to move to mount but Tahere blocks the move with his legs.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tahere down.
Sloppy strikes there by Somchaimy.
Nopparat Somchaimy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyllz Tahere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy scoring with punches from side control.
Tahere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Somchaimy is nestled in close to Tahere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Somchaimy is trying to work for a kimura but Tahere is defending well.
Somchaimy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tahere's head.

Somchaimy throws a strike but Tahere manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Somchaimy tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dyllz Tahere!
A very excited looking Dyllz Tahere made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.