PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Satirinpong Thaichenpaew (ranked 3837 p4p, 178 weight class) and Tim Pigeon (ranked 4792 p4p, 216 weight class). Satirinpong Thaichenpaew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thaichenpaew
vs
Pigeon

170 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
139 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satirinpong Thaichenpaew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pigeon swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pigeon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thaichenpaew throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pigeon blocks an elbow strike from Thaichenpaew.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thaichenpaew just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pigeon's brow.
Pigeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pigeon avoids a wild elbow strike from Thaichenpaew.
Pigeon presses Thaichenpaew against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thaichenpaew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pigeon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thaichenpaew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thaichenpaew looking to throw knees to the head but Pigeon is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thaichenpaew throws an elbow but misses.

Pigeon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thaichenpaew uses from the top position.
Thaichenpaew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pigeon's guard.
Pigeon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pigeon has a closed guard, preventing Thaichenpaew from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thaichenpaew is one step ahead there.
Pigeon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pigeon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pigeon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pigeon gets a clinch.

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.
Pigeon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pigeon blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pigeon.
Pigeon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thaichenpaew pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thaichenpaew tries to keep at a distance but Pigeon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thaichenpaew lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Thaichenpaew has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pigeon pushes off an throws an elbow but Thaichenpaew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pigeon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Pigeon.
Pigeon wants to take the fight to the mat but Thaichenpaew manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satirinpong Thaichenpaew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pigeon.
Pigeon misses with a body punch.
Pigeon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thaichenpaew connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pigeon's face.
Pigeon blocks the elbow strike.
Pigeon lands with a right to the head.
Pigeon is trying to stall.
Thaichenpaew prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thaichenpaew uses from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pigeon pulls Thaichenpaew in close to prevent any damage.
Thaichenpaew won't allow Pigeon to sweep him here.
Thaichenpaew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pigeon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thaichenpaew is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pigeon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Pigeon is looking for a triangle but Thaichenpaew pushes his legs off easily.
Pigeon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thaichenpaew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pigeon is trying to keep Thaichenpaew in close.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thaichenpaew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pigeon is tightening it up a little... Thaichenpaew has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thaichenpaew reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thaichenpaew taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pigeon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Pigeon!