PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Katsumoto (ranked 4566 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suayngarm Pumphanmuang (ranked 7625 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katsumoto
vs
Pumphanmuang

180 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

178 cm
23
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pumphanmuang.
Pumphanmuang tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pumphanmuang drives through and clinches with Katsumoto against the cage.

Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pumphanmuang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsumoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Katsumoto forces Pumphanmuang back against the cage and clinches.

Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsumoto misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katsumoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suayngarm Pumphanmuang.
Katsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katsumoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pumphanmuang counters by moving into the clinch.

Katsumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katsumoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pumphanmuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Katsumoto is breathing heavily.
Pumphanmuang has a takedown stuffed.
Katsumoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pumphanmuang misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto misses with a takedown
and Pumphanmuang counters with a one-two to the body.
Katsumoto scores with a shot to the body.
Pumphanmuang tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pumphanmuang but Pumphanmuang pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pumphanmuang clinches.
Katsumoto wants a takedown.
Pumphanmuang taking a breather.
Katsumoto trying to control the position but instead, Pumphanmuang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Katsumoto into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pumphanmuang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katsumoto's efforts to push away.
Katsumoto looking for a takedown.
Katsumoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pumphanmuang backwards.

Pumphanmuang gets control of Katsumoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pumphanmuang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Katsumoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katsumoto stops Pumphanmuang from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katsumoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Katsumoto trying to control but Pumphanmuang is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suayngarm Pumphanmuang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pumphanmuang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katsumoto's waist but Katsumoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pumphanmuang off to one side.
Katsumoto goes for a double leg but Pumphanmuang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pumphanmuang continues to drive forward.
Pumphanmuang unleashes a big counter combination but Katsumoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Katsumoto works Pumphanmuang's body with a nice hook.

Pumphanmuang moves into range and clinches up with Katsumoto.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang won't allow it.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pumphanmuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown but Katsumoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsumoto misses with a takedown attempt - Pumphanmuang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Katsumoto misses
and Pumphanmuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pumphanmuang dives in and grabs Katsumoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katsumoto pushes down on Pumphanmuang's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pumphanmuang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pumphanmuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsumoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pumphanmuang.
Tadashi Katsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
Pumphanmuang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Pumphanmuang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katsumoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pumphanmuang somewhat.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katsumoto pushes Pumphanmuang up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pumphanmuang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pumphanmuang wants a takedown but no success here.
Katsumoto stalling the fight.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang won't allow it.

Pumphanmuang drags the fight down to the ground.
Pumphanmuang being controlled here, momentarily.

Pumphanmuang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katsumoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katsumoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katsumoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katsumoto wants to stand but Pumphanmuang is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four 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.
Katsumoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Katsumoto with that takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katsumoto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pumphanmuang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Katsumoto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pumphanmuang dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suayngarm Pumphanmuang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Katsumoto darts in looking for a takedown but Pumphanmuang gets double underhooks and turns Katsumoto into the cage.
Pumphanmuang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Katsumoto defends it well.
Tadashi Katsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pumphanmuang shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsumoto sprawls well. He's pushed Pumphanmuang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katsumoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pumphanmuang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Pumphanmuang has Katsumoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pumphanmuang just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsumoto has had enough of the clinch but Pumphanmuang keeps him there for the moment.
Pumphanmuang tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pumphanmuang pulls guard successfully.
Katsumoto wants to control from the top but Pumphanmuang keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pumphanmuang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Katsumoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Pumphanmuang. Pumphanmuang gets slowly back to his feet.
Pumphanmuang slaps away a takedown attempt from Katsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pumphanmuang circles away.

Pumphanmuang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pumphanmuang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pumphanmuang tries to pull guard but Katsumoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Pumphanmuang drops back down to his feet.
Pumphanmuang gets underhooks to prevent Katsumoto's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Pumphanmuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsumoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang slaps away a takedown attempt from Katsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pumphanmuang darts in and clinches Katsumoto up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pumphanmuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pumphanmuang has a takedown stuffed.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Pumphanmuang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsumoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pumphanmuang.
Pumphanmuang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pumphanmuang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsumoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsumoto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pumphanmuang clinches up with Katsumoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Katsumoto taking a breather.

Katsumoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pumphanmuang uses from the top position.

Katsumoto has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pumphanmuang is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Pumphanmuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumphanmuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katsumoto.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Katsumoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pumphanmuang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!