PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauchai Dechaudarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Heras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dechaudarra
vs
Heras

165 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chauchai Dechaudarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Heras!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dechaudarra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dechaudarra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dechaudarra looks to score with a jab to the body but Heras is just out of range.
Heras has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dechaudarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dechaudarra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Heras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dechaudarra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dechaudarra connects with a jab.
Heras wants to clinch
and Dechaudarra counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heras doesn't manage to clinch there - Dechaudarra circles away.
Good work by Dechaudarra as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dechaudarra takes a swing at Heras's ribcage but misses.
Heras checks a leg kick.
Heras moves in looking to clinch but Dechaudarra pushes him off.
Heras wants to clinch
and Dechaudarra counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dechaudarra throws a body punch but Heras moves out of range.
Heras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Heras has closed the distance and engaged Dechaudarra in a clinch.
Dechaudarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Heras backwards.
Dechaudarra leaning against his opponent.
Dechaudarra throws an elbow that misses.
Dechaudarra tries to throw a body punch but Heras avoids it by throwing Dechaudarra back against the cage.
Dechaudarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Dechaudarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heras moves in looking to clinch but Dechaudarra pushes him off.
Dechaudarra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heras just manages to avoid it.
Heras is looking to clinch.
Dechaudarra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heras.
A bone on bone clash there as Heras blocks the leg kick.
Heras tries to clinch up.
Dechaudarra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dechaudarra is looking to wear down Heras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dechaudarra keeps the fight on the outside.
Heras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dechaudarra throws a body punch but Heras moves out of range.
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!
Dechaudarra scores with a sloppy right hand. Heras should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dechaudarra lands a nice looking body shot.
Heras moves out of range of the strikes.
Dechaudarra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heras raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heras moves to clinch but Dechaudarra breaks away
and Dechaudarra counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dechaudarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heras tries to clinch but Dechaudarra moves out of range.
Heras tries to clinch but Dechaudarra is having none of it.
Dechaudarra misses with a hook.
Heras unleashes a big counter combination but Dechaudarra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dechaudarra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heras momentarily.
Heras slips under a jab.
Dechaudarra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heras darts in trying to clinch
and Dechaudarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heras wants to clinch.
Dechaudarra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heras dodges the punch combination from Dechaudarra.
Heras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dechaudarra misses the target.
Heras looks to clinch
and Heras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heras doesn't manage to clinch there - Dechaudarra circles away.
Dechaudarra is looking for a counter combo.
Heras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dechaudarra swinging wildly here.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dechaudarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heras blocks a body shot from Dechaudarra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauchai Dechaudarra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heras wants to clinch but Dechaudarra slips to the side
and Dechaudarra counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra misses with a kick to the body.
Heras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dechaudarra throws out a loose jab but Heras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heras is looking to clinch.
It looked like Dechaudarra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshua Heras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dechaudarra takes a swing at Heras's ribcage but misses.
Heras shapes to counter with a head kick.
Heras wants to clinch up but Dechaudarra keeps it at a distance.
Heras is looking to clinch but Dechaudarra is avoiding it.
Heras throws a head kick but Dechaudarra moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dechaudarra misses the target.
Heras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dechaudarra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dechaudarra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dechaudarra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heras can do to turn this around?
Heras throws a sloppy head kick and Dechaudarra moves out of range easily.
Dechaudarra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dechaudarra throws a body punch but Heras moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heras throws a sloppy head kick and Dechaudarra moves out of range easily.
Dechaudarra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heras throws a sloppy head kick and Dechaudarra moves out of range easily.
Dechaudarra scores with a one two! Heras had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heras throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dechaudarra.
Heras blocks the body kick.
Dechaudarra lands with a good body shot.
Heras looks to clinch
and Dechaudarra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshua Heras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dechaudarra swings for the body but Heras moves out of range.
Heras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dechaudarra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heras misses with a looping right.
Dechaudarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Heras.
As Heras backs away, Dechaudarra returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dechaudarra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heras tries to clinch up
and Dechaudarra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dechaudarra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Heras is rocked!
Heras lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heras is still on wobbly legs! Can Dechaudarra finish him?
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dechaudarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heras seems to have recovered his senses.
Dechaudarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Heras.
Dechaudarra throws a push kick but Heras slaps the foot to one side.
Heras doesn't manage to clinch there - Dechaudarra circles away.
Dechaudarra is looking to chop away at Heras's legs.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.

Dechaudarra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heras is looking to clinch but Dechaudarra is avoiding it.
Dechaudarra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heras tries to land a front kick but Dechaudarra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dechaudarra takes a swing at Heras's ribcage but misses.
Dechaudarra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Dechaudarra misses.
Heras slips a straight right by Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra keeps the fight on the outside.
Dechaudarra tries to move into range but Heras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heras tries to clinch up
and Dechaudarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heras closes the distance but Dechaudarra moves to the side
and Dechaudarra counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heras is out of range.
Heras doesn't manage to clinch there - Dechaudarra circles away.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heras tries to clinch up.
Heras tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dechaudarra counters with a left and a right that stings Heras.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dechaudarra throws a jab but it's blocked by Heras.
Dechaudarra lands with a shot to the body.
Heras scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauchai Dechaudarra dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heras wants to clinch.
Heras tries to clinch but Dechaudarra moves out of range.
Heras throws a front kick aimed at Dechaudarra's knee but Dechaudarra avoids it well.
Chauchai Dechaudarra is winning the standup battle so far.

Heras has Dechaudarra up against the cage in a clinch.
Dechaudarra tries to throw a body punch but Heras avoids it by throwing Dechaudarra back against the cage.
Heras tries a knee to the head but Dechaudarra blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dechaudarra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heras moves to clinch but Dechaudarra breaks away
and Dechaudarra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heras wants to clinch
and Dechaudarra counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heras moves in looking to clinch but Dechaudarra pushes him off.
Dechaudarra connects with a nice looking jab.
Heras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Heras clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra is leaning against Heras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dechaudarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Heras manages to break the clinch.
Heras is looking to score with low kicks.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heras tries to clinch
and Dechaudarra counters with a nice uppercut.
Dechaudarra lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heras tries to clinch up.

Heras gets a clinch.
Dechaudarra managing to block the knees to the body from Heras.
A right handed body shot lands from Dechaudarra.
Heras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dechaudarra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dechaudarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Heras backwards.
Heras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heras throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dechaudarra blocks it with crossed arms.
Dechaudarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Heras backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dechaudarra.
Heras managing to block the knees to the body from Dechaudarra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dechaudarra circles away quickly and effectively.
Heras misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Dechaudarra misses the target.
Dechaudarra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dechaudarra throwing a counter right hand but Heras manages to avoid it.
Dechaudarra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heras fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dechaudarra checks it well.
Dechaudarra lands a glancing blow to the side of Heras's head.
Donk. Dechaudarra catches Heras right on the button with a cross.
Dechaudarra throws a monster overhand right that drops Heras! Dechaudarra follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chauchai Dechaudarra!
Chauchai Dechaudarra really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that On Tap (160Q & Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.