PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kraisingha Rattanakosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rattanakosin
vs
Pride

171 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kraisingha Rattanakosin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rattanakosin misses with a right hand

and Pride counters by clinching up.
Pride pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rattanakosin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rattanakosin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Pride to work.
Pride jumps guard but Rattanakosin stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pride works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pride controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakosin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pride is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pride tries to pass to full mount but Rattanakosin defends it.
Pride controlling the action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pride scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Pride decides to stand back up. Pride steps back and let's Rattanakosin get back to his feet.
A combination from Rattanakosin does no damage.
Rattanakosin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pride.

Pride shoots in and gets a takedown into Rattanakosin's guard.
Pride tries to free his leg and advance position but Rattanakosin is retaining full guard.
Pride is looking to work some ground and pound but Rattanakosin has wrist control.

Pride stands up from Rattanakosin's guard - Pride perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rattanakosin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pride has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pride fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rattanakosin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakosin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Pride tries to pull guard but Rattanakosin holds him up against the cage and eventually Pride drops back down to his feet.
Pride lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rattanakosin is trying to break free.
Pride tries to score a body lock takedown but Rattanakosin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rattanakosin missing with knees to the body.
Rattanakosin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rattanakosin on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pride is looking to clinch but Rattanakosin is avoiding it.
Rattanakosin lands with a right hand.
Rattanakosin throws a nice looking combination but Pride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rattanakosin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pride lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pride avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch but Pride is having none of it.
Rattanakosin slaps away a takedown attempt from Pride, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rattanakosin throws a hook but Pride avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattanakosin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Pride shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pride is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakosin wants to control but Pride is keeping busy.

Pride is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pride postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rattanakosin to stand up.
Rattanakosin jabs Pride to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakosin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rattanakosin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pride.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rattanakosin.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pride is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rattanakosin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Rattanakosin throws a right and a left that Pride avoids nicely.
Pride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rattanakosin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakosin.
A big right from Rattanakosin misses.
Pride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rattanakosin. Rattanakosin obviously looking to wear him down.
Rattanakosin throws a head kick but Pride moves out of range.
Pride throws a counter combo.
Pride tries to clinch up but Rattanakosin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Rattanakosin misses.
Rattanakosin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rattanakosin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Rattanakosin pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rattanakosin.
Pride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rattanakosin scores with a jab to the head.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pride slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rattanakosin lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride swats away the attempt to clinch by Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin lands a front kick.
Rattanakosin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pride moves away.
Pride tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rattanakosin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pride somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin throws a nice looking combination but Pride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rattanakosin scores with a jab.
Rattanakosin digs a good hook to Pride's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kraisingha Rattanakosin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rattanakosin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pride was well out of range. Poor timing from Rattanakosin.
Pride staying out of range there.
Rattanakosin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rattanakosin's waist but Rattanakosin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Rattanakosin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rattanakosin misses with an uppercut.
Rattanakosin loads up on a big right hand but Pride slips the punch.
Kraisingha Rattanakosin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pride tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rattanakosin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pride avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rattanakosin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pride.
Rattanakosin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rattanakosin as he jumps to the side.
Rattanakosin throws a hook to the side of Pride's head but Pride sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rattanakosin scores with a sloppy right hand. Pride should have avoided that one.

It looks like Pinoy Pride has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakosin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pride scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pride sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rattanakosin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rattanakosin tries to bench press Pride off him but Pride keeps the position.
Pride gets to mount! Rattanakosin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pride lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pride takes Rattanakosin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rattanakosin is in trouble.
Rattanakosin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pride on the ground.

Pride looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride keeps control of the position easily here as Rattanakosin tries to buck him off.

Pride is looking for the choke from the back position but Rattanakosin is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pride patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pride missing with strikes.
Pride struggling to land strikes to the head as Rattanakosin covers up.

Pride is persistently looking for the submission but Rattanakosin is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rattanakosin trying to control but not successfully.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pride. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rattanakosin can't escape the position.
Pride slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pride misses with punches from the back.
Pride scores with punches from the back.
Rattanakosin tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pride controlling the positon.
Pinoy Pride has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinoy Pride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pride 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinoy Pride!