PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Syco Souirrel (ranked 2976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudsakorn Porpramook (ranked 4070 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudsakorn Porpramook looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Souirrel
vs
Porpramook

185 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

169 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syco Souirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sudsakorn Porpramook!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souirrel drives through and clinches with Porpramook against the cage.
Souirrel has Porpramook pressed against the cage, preventing Porpramook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Souirrel breaks the clinch.
Porpramook darts in looking for a takedown but Souirrel gets double underhooks and turns Porpramook into the cage.
Porpramook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souirrel's waist but Souirrel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porpramook off to one side.

Souirrel forces Porpramook back against the cage and clinches.

Souirrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porpramook misses with a series of wild punches.
Souirrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Porpramook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souirrel is fending him off so far but Porpramook persists. Nope, Souirrel circles away and we're back to standing.
Syco Souirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudsakorn Porpramook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porpramook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souirrel is fending him off so far but Porpramook persists. Nope, Souirrel circles away and we're back to standing.
Porpramook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Souirrel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Porpramook looks winded!
Souirrel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porpramook defends well and Souirrel ends up having to push Porpramook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porpramook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Souirrel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porpramook avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souirrel drives through and clinches with Porpramook against the cage.
Porpramook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souirrel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Souirrel prevents a takedown attempt there.

Souirrel breaks the clinch.

Souirrel drives through and clinches with Porpramook against the cage.
Souirrel just leaning against Porpramook, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel is looking for a takedown.

Souirrel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souirrel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Porpramook. Porpramook obviously looking to wear him down.
Porpramook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souirrel.
Porpramook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souirrel avoids a kick to the body.
Porpramook slaps away a takedown attempt from Souirrel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Souirrel closes the distance and clinches up with Porpramook, looking for a takedown. Souirrel pushes Porpramook against the cage but Porpramook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porpramook tries to clinch but Souirrel is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Souirrel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souirrel to score with a decent uppercut.
Porpramook lands a nice hook to Souirrel's body. Souirrel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Porpramook gets tackled into the cage by Souirrel. Souirrel maintains the clinch.
Souirrel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Souirrel tries to score a body lock takedown but Porpramook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souirrel tries to break free but Porpramook pushes him back against the cage.

Souirrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Souirrel clinches with his opponent.
Porpramook prevents a body shot from Souirrel.
Souirrel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Porpramook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porpramook misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Souirrel clinches up with Porpramook and pushes him back against the cage.
Porpramook looking to slow down the pace here.

Souirrel breaks the clinch.
Porpramook tries for a takedown but Souirrel circles away easily

and Souirrel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Porpramook can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souirrel wants a takedown.
Porpramook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Souirrel keeps control of Porpramook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syco Souirrel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souirrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Souirrel as Porpramook shoots in.
Souirrel looks to land a combination but Porpramook avoids it well.
Souirrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porpramook moves away.
Souirrel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porpramook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porpramook wants it to stay on the feet.
Souirrel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Souirrel as Porpramook shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porpramook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souirrel as he jumps to the side.
Syco Souirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudsakorn Porpramook.

Souirrel clinches with his opponent.
Porpramook is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porpramook tries to circle away but Souirrel has him pinned against the cage.
Porpramook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souirrel just stands there and leans against the cage.

Porpramook jumps guard.
Souirrel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Souirrel stands and steps away. Porpramook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Souirrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souirrel looks for the body kick but Porpramook saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Porpramook's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Souirrel closes the distance and clinches up with Porpramook, looking for a takedown. Souirrel pushes Porpramook against the cage but Porpramook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Souirrel moves into the clinch.
Souirrel struggles to land a body shot inside as Porpramook controls his hands.
Souirrel stops a takedown attempt from Porpramook.
A frustrated look appears on Porpramook's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel wants to take the fight to the mat but Porpramook manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Porpramook is trying to pull guard but Souirrel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Souirrel manages to break the clinch.

Souirrel darts in and clinches Porpramook up against the cage.
Porpramook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Souirrel breaks the clinch.
No luck for Porpramook with that takedown attempt.
Souirrel dives in and grabs Porpramook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porpramook pushes down on Souirrel's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Porpramook as Souirrel shoots in.
Porpramook lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel shoots in for a takedown but Porpramook shows good takedown defense.
Porpramook keeps Souirrel at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Porpramook misses.
Porpramook just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSouirrel.
Porpramook tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souirrel defends well and Porpramook ends up having to push Souirrel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Souirrel goes for a double leg but Porpramook avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Porpramook continues to drive forward.

Porpramook rushes Souirrel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Souirrel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souirrel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Souirrel looking for a guillotine here but Porpramook defends easily.
Porpramook won't allow Souirrel to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook postures up in Souirrel's guard and throws a big left but Souirrel blocks it.
Porpramook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souirrel wants to sweep but no luck.

Porpramook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souirrel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porpramook has managed to get both his arms back between Souirrel's legs - danger averted.
Souirrel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souirrel keeping moving, preventing Porpramook from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syco Souirrel dominated that second round.
That's time! Souirrel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Porpramook gets tackled into the cage by Souirrel. Souirrel maintains the clinch.
Souirrel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Porpramook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souirrel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porpramook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souirrel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porpramook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porpramook wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porpramook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souirrel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sudsakorn Porpramook seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porpramook misses with a head kick.
Porpramook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Souirrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Souirrel pulls guard successfully.

Souirrel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Porpramook has picked Souirrel up and slammed him! Souirrel can't keep hold of the triangle and Porpramook manages to pass to side control!
Porpramook trying to control the position but Souirrel is working away.
Souirrel is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Porpramook controlling the action here.
Porpramook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porpramook wants to take a breather but Souirrel is having none of it.
Souirrel is looking to control Porpramook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souirrel avoid being mounted?
Souirrel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porpramook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porpramook's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel trying to control.
Souirrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porpramook can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Porpramook's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Souirrel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Porpramook.
Souirrel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four 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.

Souirrel working for the choke.
Porpramook is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porpramook wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syco Souirrel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souirrel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syco Souirrel!