PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Photirat
vs
Duplesris

171 cm
31
159 lbs
9 - 24 - 0

163 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplesris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Photirat.
Some wild striking there from Photirat.
Duplesris is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Photirat fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Duplesris catches Photirat right on the button with a cross.
Photirat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Photirat throws a left and a right that both miss

so Duplesris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duplesris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Photirat's guard.
Photirat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duplesris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duplesris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Photirat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duplesris.

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

Duplesris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Photirat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duplesris with the ground and pound but Photirat uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Duplesris throwing strikes but missing.

Duplesris gets to his feet. Photirat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Photirat takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Photirat.
Duplesris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris throws a right hand that Photirat ducks under and follows up with a left that Photirat also avoids with ease.
Photirat misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Duplesris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duplesris lands a nice hook to Photirat's body. Photirat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duplesris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Photirat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Photirat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Photirat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duplesris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Photirat misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Duplesris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Photirat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Duplesris.
Photirat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Photirat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duplesris to score with a decent uppercut.
Duplesris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Photirat eats them both and turns towards Duplesris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duplesris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Photirat's sensitive parts.
Photirat blocks a head kick by Duplesris.
Photirat throws a sloppy head kick and Duplesris moves out of range easily.
Duplesris looks to land a combination but Photirat avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Photirat.

It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Duplesris lands with an overhand left.
Photirat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duplesris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Photirat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Photirat misses with a wild combination.
Photirat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Photirat looks to land a combination but Duplesris avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duplesris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Photirat momentarily.
A head kick misses from Photirat.
Duplesris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Photirat is rocked!
Duplesris is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Duplesris shuts the power down on Photirat. Lights out, game over! Duplesris is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seth Duplesris!