PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amirah Radhakrishnan (ranked 4146 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudsakorn Porpramook (ranked 2452 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudsakorn Porpramook has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Radhakrishnan
vs
Porpramook

168 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

169 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirah Radhakrishnan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sudsakorn Porpramook!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porpramook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porpramook misses with a double jab.
Radhakrishnan takes a swing at Porpramook's ribcage but misses.
Radhakrishnan throws a right and a left that Porpramook avoids nicely.
Porpramook tries to close the distance and clinch but Radhakrishnan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Porpramook clinches.
Radhakrishnan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Radhakrishnan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porpramook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porpramook is trying to break the clinch but Radhakrishnan has him pressed against the cage.
Porpramook is trying to break the clinch but Radhakrishnan is controlling him.
Radhakrishnan is trying to pull guard but Porpramook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amirah Radhakrishnan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radhakrishnan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Radhakrishnan tries to land knees in the clinch but Porpramook avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porpramook has had enough of the clinch but Radhakrishnan keeps him there for the moment.
Porpramook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Radhakrishnan tries to pull guard but Porpramook holds him up against the cage and eventually Radhakrishnan drops back down to his feet.
Porpramook can't break the clinch.

Radhakrishnan manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porpramook tries to clinch up.
Radhakrishnan appears to be looking for a big counter.

Porpramook lands a big head kick that sends Radhakrishnan tumbling to the mat! Porpramook takes a step backwards and waves Radhakrishnan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Radhakrishnan is rocked!

It looks like Amirah Radhakrishnan has been cut.
Porpramook is looking to clinch but Radhakrishnan is avoiding it.
Radhakrishnan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radhakrishnan is breathing heavily.
Porpramook wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Porpramook. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Radhakrishnan or perhaps it was just good defense by Porpramook, which made it look bad.
Porpramook tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Radhakrishnan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Radhakrishnan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porpramook is looking to stand up but Radhakrishnan isn't so interested in that idea.
Radhakrishnan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Porpramook scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Porpramook tries a head kick but it misses.
Radhakrishnan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radhakrishnan. Porpramook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radhakrishnan shoots in for a double leg but Porpramook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Radhakrishnan 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 misses with a head kick.
Porpramook tries a head kick but it misses.
Porpramook throws a head kick that Radhakrishnan semi-blocks.
Oh Radhakrishnan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porpramook throws a right hand that Radhakrishnan ducks under and follows up with a left that Radhakrishnan also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porpramook closes the distance and pushes Radhakrishnan back into the cage.

Porpramook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radhakrishnan seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Radhakrishnan with that takedown attempt.
Porpramook throws a nice looking combination but Radhakrishnan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Porpramook breaks from the clinch.

Porpramook has taken the fight to the clinch.

Porpramook breaks from the clinch.
Porpramook is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Radhakrishnan.
Porpramook doesn't manage to clinch there - Radhakrishnan circles away.

Porpramook moves into the clinch successfully.
Porpramook is looking to break free of the clinch but Radhakrishnan has double underhooks.
Porpramook is trying to push Radhakrishnan away but Radhakrishnan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Radhakrishnan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Porpramook tries to stand but Radhakrishnan is controlling from the bottom.
Radhakrishnan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Radhakrishnan tries to get out of the position.

Porpramook decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Porpramook is looking to clinch.
Porpramook tries a head kick but it misses.
Porpramook looks to land a combination but Radhakrishnan avoids it well.
Porpramook fails to land with a series of punches.
Radhakrishnan 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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porpramook tries to clinch there but Radhakrishnan circles away.
Radhakrishnan shoots in for a takedown but Porpramook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Porpramook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Porpramook moves into range and clinches up with Radhakrishnan.
A frustrated look appears on Porpramook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Porpramook wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Porpramook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudsakorn Porpramook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amirah Radhakrishnan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Porpramook lands a head kick!
Porpramook lands with a slapping head kick.
Porpramook tries to clinch but Radhakrishnan is having none of it.
Porpramook tries to clinch up but Radhakrishnan circles away and keeps his distance.

Radhakrishnan closes the distance and clinches.

Radhakrishnan gets control of Porpramook's arms and successfully pulls guard. Radhakrishnan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Porpramook stops Radhakrishnan from standing up.
Porpramook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Radhakrishnan's guard.

Porpramook stands up from Radhakrishnan's guard - Porpramook perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porpramook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radhakrishnan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Porpramook throws a nice looking combination but Radhakrishnan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porpramook tries to clinch but Radhakrishnan is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porpramook throws a head kick but Radhakrishnan moves out of range.
Porpramook throws a head kick that misses.
Radhakrishnan tries to counter with a takedown but Porpramook is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porpramook stuffs the takedown.
Porpramook throws a right hand that Radhakrishnan ducks under and follows up with a left that Radhakrishnan also avoids with ease.
Porpramook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radhakrishnan.
Porpramook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Radhakrishnan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porpramook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porpramook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Radhakrishnan tries to close the distance and clinch but Porpramook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porpramook misses with a few strikes there.
Radhakrishnan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Porpramook sprawls and moves away.
Radhakrishnan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Porpramook closes the distance and clinches.

Porpramook breaks from the clinch.
Porpramook tries to clinch but Radhakrishnan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Radhakrishnan's head.
Radhakrishnan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sudsakorn Porpramook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porpramook tries to clinch up.
Porpramook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radhakrishnan.
Porpramook unleashes a big counter combination but Radhakrishnan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amirah Radhakrishnan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porpramook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porpramook misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porpramook misses with the combination.
Porpramook stuffs the takedown attempt from Radhakrishnan. Radhakrishnan gets slowly back to his feet.

Radhakrishnan tries to keep at a distance but Porpramook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porpramook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porpramook is trying to break the clinch but Radhakrishnan has him pressed against the cage.
Porpramook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch.
A combination from Porpramook does no damage.

Porpramook moves into range and clinches up with Radhakrishnan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Porpramook has had enough of the clinch but Radhakrishnan keeps him there for the moment.
Porpramook can't break the clinch.
Porpramook is trying to break the clinch but Radhakrishnan is controlling him.

Radhakrishnan pulls Porpramook into guard.
Radhakrishnan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porpramook on the ground.
Porpramook has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Radhakrishnan is proving hard to escape from.
Radhakrishnan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porpramook stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Porpramook throws a head kick but Radhakrishnan moves out of range.

Porpramook closes the distance and clinches.
Porpramook has had enough of the clinch but Radhakrishnan keeps him there for the moment.
Radhakrishnan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Porpramook to keep the fight standing.
Porpramook is looking to break free of the clinch but Radhakrishnan has double underhooks.
Porpramook wants to get back to striking at distance but Radhakrishnan won't allow it.

Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch.
Radhakrishnan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radhakrishnan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Radhakrishnan keeps the fight on the outside.
Radhakrishnan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Radhakrishnan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Porpramook tries to close the distance and clinch but Radhakrishnan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porpramook wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudsakorn Porpramook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amirah Radhakrishnan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Porpramook throws a lazy head kick

and Radhakrishnan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Porpramook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Porpramook manages to break the clinch.

Porpramook lands a big head kick that sends Radhakrishnan tumbling to the mat! Porpramook takes a step backwards and waves Radhakrishnan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Amirah Radhakrishnan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Radhakrishnan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Porpramook decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Radhakrishnan, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porpramook tries to clinch up but Radhakrishnan circles away and keeps his distance.

Porpramook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Radhakrishnan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porpramook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porpramook can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Porpramook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Porpramook is trying to force a seperation but Radhakrishnan has the dominant position.

Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porpramook misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porpramook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radhakrishnan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circle, before Porpramook throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Radhakrishnan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Porpramook lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sudsakorn Porpramook!