PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clement Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai Thai looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cherry
vs
Thai

203 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clement Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thai Thai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thai unleashes a big counter combination but Cherry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cherry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.
Cherry attempts a counter takedown but Thai avoids it well and moves away.
Thai throws a head kick but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry throws a big counter combination but Thai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Cherry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Thai.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai looks winded!
A head kick misses from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
Cherry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai's waist but Thai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cherry off to one side.
Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Cherry counters with a one-two to the body.
Cherry misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt - Thai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clement Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cherry keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Cherry fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Thai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cherry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cherry or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cherry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai defends it nicely.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
Cherry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Cherry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai throws a lazy body kick
and Cherry counters with a left and a right that stings Thai.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai throws a lazy head kick
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Thai will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Cherry tries to counter with a takedown but Thai is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Cherry feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cherry or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.
Thai throws a combination that misses

and Cherry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cherry.
Cherry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Cherry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cherry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cherry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Cherry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cherry's brow.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cherry takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cherry's brow.

Cherry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Thai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thai throws the kick towards the body but Cherry avoids it.
Thai throws a push kick but Cherry slaps the foot to one side.
Cherry shoots in but no luck this time.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Cherry and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clement Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.
Cherry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
Cherry dodges the punch combination from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai throws a lazy head kick
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown. Thai tries to sprawl out of it but Cherry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Cherry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cherry shoots in but Thai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cherry.
Cherry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cherry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cherry tries to counter with a takedown but Thai is quick to defend against it.
Clement Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cherry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai misses with a lunging right hand
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Cherry.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Cherry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cherry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thai sprawls and moves away.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
Cherry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thai sprawls and moves away.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick

and Cherry counters by clinching up.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cherry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.

Cherry rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cherry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.

Cherry breaks from the clinch.
Thai Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai slaps away a takedown attempt from Cherry, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Cherry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai throws a head kick but Cherry moves out of range.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Cherry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danga de danga de dang - Cherry scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick by Thai misses
and Cherry counters with a left and a right that stings Thai.

Cherry looking to score a takedown here. Thai is defending well but Cherry drives through and ends up in Thai's guard.
Thai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cherry dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thai tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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 Clement Cherry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.
As Thai looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Thai just gets out of the way.
Thai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cherry counters with a two punch combo.
Thai tries to land a body kick
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai stuffs the takedown.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Cherry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cherry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai circles away.
Thai gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Cherry counter with a right hand.
Thai throws a head kick but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai slaps away a takedown attempt from Cherry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clement Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cherry takes the fight into the clinch.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Cherry is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Clement Cherry has been cut.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai has Cherry pressed against the cage, preventing Cherry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cherry tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Cherry can't break the clinch.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Cherry lands a nice uppercut.
Cherry is trying to break free.
Cherry blocks the elbow strike.
Cherry blocks an elbow strike.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
As Thai looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Thai just gets out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cherry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai stuffs the takedown.
Thai Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cherry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Cherry shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai misses with the body kick
and Cherry counters with a two punch combo.
Thai misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Cherry throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Cherry feinted with a counter takedown.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Cherry sees coming a mile off.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Cherry blocks a head kick by Thai.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Thai.
Cherry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cherry moves out of range of the body kick.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick

and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thai won't be happy with that.
Thai tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thai Thai.
I think Thai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Thai!