PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kraisee Watakeekul (ranked 4105 p4p, 3127 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 204 p4p, 156 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watakeekul might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Buakaw Por Pramuk. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chase Buchanan enters the cage!

Watakeekul
vs
Buchanan

186 cm
30
142
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
145
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kraisee Watakeekul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watakeekul missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watakeekul throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Watakeekul is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Watakeekul misses with a head kick.
Watakeekul ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Watakeekul's head.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Buchanan gets a double leg takedown into Watakeekul's guard.
Buchanan won't allow Watakeekul to get back to his feet.
Buchanan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watakeekul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buchanan on the ground.
Buchanan stops Watakeekul from standing up.
Buchanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watakeekul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buchanan is controlling him.
Watakeekul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buchanan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buchanan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watakeekul is keeping the position for now.

Buchanan drops back looking for a leg! Watakeekul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watakeekul manages to kick Buchanan off! Buchanan jumps back into Watakeekul's guard.
Buchanan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buchanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Watakeekul is retaining full guard.
Buchanan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watakeekul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buchanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buchanan prevents Watakeekul from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watakeekul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watakeekul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watakeekul misses the jab.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Buchanan gets a takedown into half guard.
Watakeekul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buchanan.
Buchanan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Buchanan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watakeekul is trying to stand up here but Buchanan is controlling him well.

Buchanan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Watakeekul is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chase Buchanan!