PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Akishev (ranked 3722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudsakorn Porpramook (ranked 6975 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudsakorn Porpramook looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Akishev
vs
Porpramook

178 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Akishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sudsakorn Porpramook!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akishev throws a body kick that misses.
Porpramook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Porpramook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akishev with a body shot.
Porpramook scores with a head kick.
Akishev lands a head kick. Porpramook smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akishev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Porpramook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akishev working hard to break the clinch.
Akishev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Akishev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Akishev.
Akishev tries to close the distance and clinch but Porpramook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akishev misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porpramook dives in for a single leg takedown but Akishev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Porpramook shoots in and drives through. Akishev sprawls well.
Aslan Akishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Akishev does no damage.
Akishev sets himself, and Porpramook steps forward looking for the clinch! Akishev avoids it this time.
Akishev throws a leg kick which misses Porpramook's front leg but catches the back leg as Porpramook tries to avoid it.
Akishev is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akishev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akishev tries to clinch but Porpramook is having none of it.
Porpramook feints the counter takedown.
Porpramook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Porpramook forces Akishev back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Porpramook to work.
Akishev is trying to push Porpramook away but Porpramook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Porpramook keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Akishev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Porpramook is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akishev to the mat. Akishev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Porpramook won't allow Akishev to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porpramook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Porpramook postures up in Akishev's guard and throws a big left but Akishev blocks it.
Porpramook slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Akishev is trying to stand up here but Porpramook is controlling him well.

Akishev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Porpramook keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Akishev wants to get back to striking at distance but Porpramook won't allow it.
Porpramook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akishev to keep the fight standing.
Aslan Akishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudsakorn Porpramook.
Akishev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porpramook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akishev's efforts to push away.
Porpramook fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Porpramook manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akishev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Porpramook gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akishev tries to stall but Porpramook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akishev has had enough of the clinch but Porpramook keeps him there for the moment.
Akishev wants to break free but Porpramook has control.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but Porpramook has him pressed against the cage.
Porpramook avoiding damage.
Porpramook slowing the pace effectively.
Akishev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Akishev breaks the clinch.
Akishev tries to clinch up.
Akishev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akishev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porpramook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porpramook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akishev throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Akishev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porpramook drives through and clinches with Akishev against the cage.
Akishev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porpramook prevents Akishev from breaking the clinch.
Porpramook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akishev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akishev being controlled against the cage.
Akishev is trying to push Porpramook away but Porpramook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Porpramook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akishev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akishev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akishev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Porpramook with that takedown attempt.
Akishev moves in looking to clinch but Porpramook pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aslan Akishev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sudsakorn Porpramook's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akishev looks to throw a body kick

and Porpramook counters by clinching up.

Akishev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akishev throws a head kick that misses.
Akishev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Porpramook is able to avoid easily.
Akishev throws a head kick but Porpramook moves out of range.

Akishev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Porpramook, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akishev has had enough of the clinch but Porpramook keeps him there for the moment.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but Porpramook is controlling him.
Akishev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Porpramook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Porpramook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porpramook swats away the attempt to clinch by Akishev.
Porpramook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akishev defends it well.
Porpramook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porpramook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akishev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porpramook somewhat.
Akishev throws a head kick that half lands.

Porpramook closes the distance and clinches.
Akishev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porpramook is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Akishev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akishev tries to break free but Porpramook pushes him back against the cage.

Porpramook jumps guard.
Akishev tries to stand but Porpramook is controlling from the bottom.
Akishev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook controlling the position.

Akishev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Porpramook, up you get!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Porpramook.

Porpramook gets a clinch.
Porpramook slows down the pace here.
Porpramook wants to take the fight to the mat but Akishev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aslan Akishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudsakorn Porpramook.
Akishev has had enough of the clinch but Porpramook keeps him there for the moment.
Akishev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porpramook prevents Akishev from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but Porpramook has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Porpramook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Porpramook drags the fight down to the ground.
Porpramook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akishev wants to stand but Porpramook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Porpramook is looking for a triangle but Akishev pushes his legs off easily.

Akishev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akishev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porpramook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porpramook scores with a nice body kick.
Akishev tries to clinch there but Porpramook circles away.
Akishev tries to clinch but Porpramook is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akishev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akishev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Porpramook only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Porpramook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akishev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porpramook looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Akishev throws a low kick but Porpramook avoids it.

Porpramook darts in and clinches Akishev up against the cage.
Akishev wants to get back to striking at distance but Porpramook won't allow it.
Akishev gets underhooks to prevent Porpramook's takedown attempt.

Porpramook breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akishev tries to clinch but Porpramook is having none of it.
Porpramook throws a counter combo.
Akishev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akishev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Porpramook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akishev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Porpramook tries to counter it with a takedown but Akishev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sudsakorn Porpramook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sudsakorn Porpramook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Porpramook blocks a head kick by Akishev.
Akishev tries to clinch but Porpramook is having none of it.
Porpramook tries a head kick but it misses.
Porpramook tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akishev defends well and Porpramook ends up having to push Akishev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Porpramook forces Akishev back against the cage and clinches.
Akishev tries to break free but Porpramook pushes him back against the cage.
Sudsakorn Porpramook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akishev working hard to break the clinch.
Akishev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akishev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porpramook is keeping busy.

Porpramook breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akishev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porpramook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porpramook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akishev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porpramook somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akishev sets himself, and Porpramook steps forward looking for the clinch! Akishev avoids it this time.
Porpramook blocks a head kick by Akishev.

Porpramook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porpramook showed some decent athleticism there.
Akishev is looking to escape.
Porpramook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akishev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Porpramook decides to stand up.
Akishev is looking to clinch but Porpramook is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Porpramook.
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akishev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porpramook keeps the fight on the outside.
Porpramook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akishev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porpramook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Porpramook darts in and clinches Akishev up against the cage.
Porpramook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akishev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aslan Akishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudsakorn Porpramook.
Akishev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akishev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akishev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porpramook has him pressed against the cage.
Porpramook tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akishev tries to break free but Porpramook pushes him back against the cage.
Porpramook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akishev fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Akishev rushes Porpramook and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akishev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akishev throws a punch but it's blocked by Porpramook.
A shot in the inside from Porpramook.
Akishev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porpramook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Porpramook drags the fight down to the ground.
Akishev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Porpramook's guard.
Akishev wants to stand and escape but instead Porpramook has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Akishev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook is standing up over Akishev. Akishev looks to escape but Porpramook dives into side control.
Akishev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Porpramook looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akishev is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Porpramook are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akishev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sudsakorn Porpramook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Porpramook 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudsakorn Porpramook!