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 fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dechaudarra
vs
Heras

165 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Heras!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dechaudarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dechaudarra misses with a kick to the body.
Dechaudarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dechaudarra avoids the head kick by Heras.
It looked like Dechaudarra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dechaudarra misses with a body kick.
Heras tries to clinch but Dechaudarra moves out of range.
Dechaudarra jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dechaudarra throws a wild body kick that Heras sees coming a mile off.
Heras wants to clinch up but Dechaudarra keeps it at a distance.
Heras is looking to clinch but Dechaudarra is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dechaudarra has closed the distance and engaged Heras in a clinch.
Dechaudarra blocks an elbow strike.
Heras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dechaudarra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heras tries to throw a body punch but Dechaudarra avoids it by throwing Heras back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dechaudarra is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Dechaudarra to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heras.
Dechaudarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dechaudarra lands with a short shot to the head.
Dechaudarra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dechaudarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dechaudarra is leaning against Heras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heras swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dechaudarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dechaudarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dechaudarra tries to land a front kick but Heras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heras throws a series of punches but Dechaudarra avoids them all with ease.
Dechaudarra punishes Heras's body with a nice straight punch.
Dechaudarra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras moves out of range of the body kick.
Dechaudarra misses with a hook. Heras ducked under it nicely.
Heras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dechaudarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heras.
Heras slips under a jab from Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dechaudarra.

Heras clinches up with Dechaudarra and pushes him back against the cage.
Dechaudarra misses with a knee strike.
Heras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dechaudarra effectively controlling the action here.
Dechaudarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dechaudarra blocks an uppercut.
Dechaudarra is stalling here.

Dechaudarra manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dechaudarra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dechaudarra scores with a shot to the body.
Dechaudarra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heras tries to clinch but Dechaudarra moves out of range.
Chauchai Dechaudarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heras will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dechaudarra misses with a wild body shot.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dechaudarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Heras.
Heras wants to clinch up but Dechaudarra keeps it at a distance.
Dechaudarra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dechaudarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Heras has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dechaudarra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dechaudarra!
Heras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dechaudarra moves away.
Heras tries to clinch up but Dechaudarra circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dechaudarra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch but Dechaudarra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dechaudarra is looking to counter the offense by Heras and move into the clinch.

Heras darts in and clinches Dechaudarra up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dechaudarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Heras backwards.
Heras misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dechaudarra.
Heras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dechaudarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dechaudarra lands a nice uppercut.
Dechaudarra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heras is defending well for now.
Dechaudarra can't find room to land a body shot as Heras controls the action.
Heras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dechaudarra lands a right hand.
Heras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dechaudarra lands with a short shot to the head.
Dechaudarra lands a left hand.
Dechaudarra tries to land knees in the clinch but Heras avoids the damage to the body.
Dechaudarra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauchai Dechaudarra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dechaudarra swings for the body but Heras moves out of range.
Heras is looking to clinch.
Dechaudarra is looking to counter the offense by Heras and move into the clinch.
Heras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heras works Dechaudarra's body with a nice hook.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dechaudarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heras looks to score with a jab to the body but Dechaudarra is just out of range.

Dechaudarra tries to keep at a distance but Heras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dechaudarra has him pressed against the cage.
Heras can't break the clinch.
Dechaudarra scores a nice knee to the body.
Dechaudarra lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dechaudarra avoids it.
Dechaudarra tries to work over Heras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dechaudarra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heras can do to turn this around?
Heras managing to block the knees to the body from Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra lands a nice uppercut.
Dechaudarra lands a shoulder strike.
Chauchai Dechaudarra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dechaudarra tries to work over Heras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dechaudarra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heras's efforts to push away.

Heras manages to break the clinch.
Chauchai Dechaudarra is winning the standup battle so far.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.
Heras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dechaudarra scores with a shoulder strike.
Dechaudarra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heras tries to throw a body punch but Dechaudarra avoids it by throwing Heras back against the cage.
Heras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heras stalling in the clinch but Dechaudarra improves position.
Dechaudarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heras is trying to break the clinch but Dechaudarra is controlling him.
Dechaudarra lands a nice shot to the body.
Dechaudarra lands an uppercut.
Dechaudarra lands with a right to the head.
Dechaudarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dechaudarra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dechaudarra manages to break the clinch.
Dechaudarra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heras.
Heras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dechaudarra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heras avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Dechaudarra.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dechaudarra, as that shot connected.
Heras wants to clinch.
Heras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Heras 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dechaudarra misses with a straight left.
Dechaudarra connects with a solid leg kick.
Dechaudarra tries to land a leg kick but Heras saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dechaudarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dechaudarra keeps the fight on the outside.
Heras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dechaudarra throws the kick towards the body but Heras avoids it.
Heras tries to clinch up but Dechaudarra circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Dechaudarra. That snapped Heras's head back.
Dechaudarra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dechaudarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dechaudarra rushes Heras and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dechaudarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Heras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dechaudarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dechaudarra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joshua Heras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dechaudarra misses with a kick to the body.
Heras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dechaudarra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dechaudarra tests Heras's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dechaudarra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dechaudarra looks to score with a jab to the body but Heras is just out of range.
Heras tries a quick counter leg kick but Dechaudarra is wise to it.
Dechaudarra throws a body kick that misses.
Heras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dechaudarra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dechaudarra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heras scrambles back to his feet.
Dechaudarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Heras.
Heras throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heras misses with a looping right.
Dechaudarra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dechaudarra ducks under a wild hook from Heras.

Dechaudarra closes the distance and pushes Heras back into the cage.
Heras takes a shot to the head.
Heras blocks a body shot from Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!

Dechaudarra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dechaudarra throws a low kick but Heras avoids it.
Dechaudarra looks for the body kick but Heras saw that one coming.
Dechaudarra tries to bum rush Heras with a series of wild strikes but Heras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heras is looking to clinch but Dechaudarra is avoiding it.
Heras tries a head kick but it misses.
Dechaudarra dodges the punch combination from Heras.
Dechaudarra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dechaudarra looks to land a body kick but Heras moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dechaudarra misses with a body kick.
Dechaudarra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heras's head.
Dechaudarra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heras in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Heras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.
Heras tries to break the clinch but Dechaudarra is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dechaudarra.
Dechaudarra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heras up against the cage.
Dechaudarra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heras backwards.
Dechaudarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dechaudarra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heras's efforts to push away.

Dechaudarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dechaudarra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dechaudarra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dechaudarra looks to land a body kick but Heras moved away.
Dechaudarra throws a body kick that misses.
Heras throws a sloppy head kick and Dechaudarra moves out of range easily.
Dechaudarra seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dechaudarra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dechaudarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Heras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras wants to clinch.
Dechaudarra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heras.
Heras wants to clinch up but Dechaudarra keeps it at a distance.
Heras is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dechaudarra rather than just go for the knockout.
Heras is looking to clinch but Dechaudarra is avoiding it.

Heras has managed to clinch.
Dechaudarra lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dechaudarra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dechaudarra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dechaudarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heras is trying to stall.
A short right from Dechaudarra on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dechaudarra as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dechaudarra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dechaudarra as the two fighters clinch.
Heras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Dechaudarra.
Heras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dechaudarra avoids it.
Dechaudarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dechaudarra is pushing Heras up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dechaudarra scores with a shot to the side of Heras's head.
A hook to the body from Dechaudarra.
A left hand lands to the body for Dechaudarra.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dechaudarra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Dechaudarra breaks the clinch.
Dechaudarra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Dechaudarra.
Heras tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dechaudarra connects with an inside leg kick.
Heras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dechaudarra misses with a body kick.
Dechaudarra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Dechaudarra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dechaudarra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heras is out of range and Dechaudarra settles back down.
Heras is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heras tries to clinch but Dechaudarra moves out of range.
Dechaudarra connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dechaudarra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Heras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heras tries to land a front kick but Dechaudarra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Dechaudarra instigates a clinch.
Dechaudarra throws an elbow that misses.

Heras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshua Heras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dechaudarra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chauchai Dechaudarra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dechaudarra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauchai Dechaudarra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dechaudarra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauchai Dechaudarra!
Chauchai Dechaudarra managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap (160Q & Laundry), into his post fight interview.