PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rama Chulalongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frigg Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulalongkorn comes to the cage accompanied by "Sagat's Theme," by Takayuki Aihara. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chulalongkorn
vs
Newton

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rama Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frigg Newton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newton avoids the head kick by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body kick.
Chulalongkorn closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Chulalongkorn pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Newton. No joy for Chulalongkorn on that attempt.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chulalongkorn counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Chulalongkorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chulalongkorn is looking to clinch.
Chulalongkorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newton shoots and misses

and Chulalongkorn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Chulalongkorn manages to pull guard.
Chulalongkorn working a defensive guard here.
Chulalongkorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulalongkorn, not yet.
Chulalongkorn is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chulalongkorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up.
Chulalongkorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Chulalongkorn shows good takedown defense.
Rama Chulalongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frigg Newton.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chulalongkorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chulalongkorn closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn slows down the pace here.
Chulalongkorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newton looks gassed!
Newton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chulalongkorn controlling the action here for a moment.
Newton wants a takedown.
Newton wants a takedown.
Chulalongkorn lands a shoulder strike.
Chulalongkorn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newton up against the cage.
A short left from Chulalongkorn.
Newton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chulalongkorn has him pressed against the cage.
Newton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chulalongkorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chulalongkorn is trying to stall.

Newton breaks from the clinch.
Rama Chulalongkorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
A big right from Chulalongkorn misses.

Chulalongkorn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Newton is trying to control but can't.
Newton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chulalongkorn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Newton wants to control but Chulalongkorn is having none of it.
Newton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Newton can't escape the position.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Chulalongkorn dominated that round.
That's time! Chulalongkorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chulalongkorn tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Rama Chulalongkorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chulalongkorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chulalongkorn prevents a takedown attempt there.

Chulalongkorn breaks from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up.
Chulalongkorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newton swivels and escapes.
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Chulalongkorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton with a poor takedown
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rama Chulalongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frigg Newton.
Chulalongkorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chulalongkorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Newton is breathing heavily.

Chulalongkorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Newton wants to break free but Chulalongkorn has control.
Chulalongkorn scores a nice knee to the body.
Newton is working for takedown but Chulalongkorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Newton letting Chulalongkorn take a breather here.
Chulalongkorn scores with a hook to the body.
Chulalongkorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Newton tries for a takedown but Chulalongkorn manages to get underhooks.
Newton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulalongkorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulalongkorn just stands there and leans against the cage.

Newton pulls guard successfully.
Newton is trying to keep Chulalongkorn in close.
Chulalongkorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chulalongkorn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chulalongkorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chulalongkorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chulalongkorn misses with a head kick.
Chulalongkorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chulalongkorn pinned against the cage. Chulalongkorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chulalongkorn moves into the clinch.
Newton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chulalongkorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chulalongkorn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chulalongkorn lands a knee to the body.
Chulalongkorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Newton avoids the damage to the body.

Newton pulls Chulalongkorn into guard.
Newton controlling Chulalongkorn's posture.
Chulalongkorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chulalongkorn!
Newton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton won't let Chulalongkorn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chulalongkorn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Chulalongkorn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chulalongkorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chulalongkorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chulalongkorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chulalongkorn. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chulalongkorn circles away.
Rama Chulalongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frigg Newton.
Chulalongkorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Newton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chulalongkorn is out of range and Newton settles back down.
Chulalongkorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice looking body kick.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chulalongkorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn wants to clinch.
Chulalongkorn misses with a head kick.
Chulalongkorn is looking to clinch.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chulalongkorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab from Chulalongkorn.
Newton fails to land the takedown.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton avoids the head kick by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chulalongkorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newton pinned against the cage. Newton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Chulalongkorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Chulalongkorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.
Newton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chulalongkorn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chulalongkorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn - that landed with a thud.
Chulalongkorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Frigg Newton has been cut.
Chulalongkorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newton tries to pull guard but Chulalongkorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Newton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newton is trying to stall.
Newton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chulalongkorn prevents it.
Newton looking for a takedown.
Newton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulalongkorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Chulalongkorn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chulalongkorn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Newton is trying to keep an underhook but Chulalongkorn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chulalongkorn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton trying to control but Chulalongkorn postures up.
Newton tries to roll over but Chulalongkorn keeps him under control.
Newton trying to hold on to Chulalongkorn's head to control him but Chulalongkorn postures up.

Chulalongkorn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
Chulalongkorn throws a nice head kick!
Newton blocks a head kick by Chulalongkorn.

Newton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Newton lands in his opponent's guard.
Newton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chulalongkorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chulalongkorn keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Frigg Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Chulalongkorn is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Chulalongkorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chulalongkorn 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Chulalongkorn!