PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 35 p4p, 228 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 5 p4p, 33 weight class). Chulalongkorn comes into the arena with Yellow Claw & The Opposites - Thunder blaring out of the sound system. Jihadi Joseph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chulalongkorn
vs
Joseph

163 cm
28
144
19 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
145
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Pound Town INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Chulalongkorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joseph digs a good hook to Chulalongkorn's body.
Joseph throws a combination that misses
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulalongkorn blocks a head kick by Joseph.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph connects with a leg kick.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Joseph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chulalongkorn doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joseph throws a leg kick
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chulalongkorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chulalongkorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Chulalongkorn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chulalongkorn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chulalongkorn on the side of the head.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chulalongkorn in his tracks.
A big left from Joseph misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Chulalongkorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand

and Chulalongkorn counters with a series of strikes that sends Joseph to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Joseph is rocked!
Chulalongkorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chulalongkorn trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn preventing the sweep.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Chulalongkorn from controlling successfully.
Chulalongkorn advances to half guard.
Chulalongkorn trying to mount his opponent but Joseph defends it.
Joseph wants to control but Chulalongkorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joseph tries to get to full guard but Chulalongkorn has control of the leg.
Chulalongkorn slows the pace down in half guard.

Chulalongkorn seems to be looking for submissions.
Chulalongkorn is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chulalongkorn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joseph has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chulalongkorn seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chulalongkorn walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chulalongkorn's hands.
Chulalongkorn walks into a jab.
Joseph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chulalongkorn's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph throws a push kick but Chulalongkorn slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Chulalongkorn off balance momentarily.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Chulalongkorn avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph jabs at Chulalongkorn's body.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chulalongkorn blocks a jab.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joseph lands with a nice combination. Chulalongkorn backs away looking to recover.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chulalongkorn's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulalongkorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Joseph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Joseph finds it's way through Chulalongkorn's defenses.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Chulalongkorn's head but Chulalongkorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chulalongkorn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph lands a high kick!
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
As Joseph looks to move away, Chulalongkorn throws a big counter combo but Joseph just gets out of the way.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulalongkorn.
As Joseph tries to get set, Chulalongkorn tries to push him back and clinch up but Joseph manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Chulalongkorn is out of range.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chulalongkorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph tries to bum rush Chulalongkorn with a series of wild strikes but Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chulalongkorn avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Chulalongkorn is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Chulalongkorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chulalongkorn's hands.
Joseph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

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

Chulalongkorn is rocked!
Chulalongkorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Chulalongkorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joseph misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joseph.
Chulalongkorn seems to have got his legs back now.
Joseph works Chulalongkorn's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Chulalongkorn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chulalongkorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chulalongkorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chulalongkorn.
Joseph throws a right hand that misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chulalongkorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulalongkorn manages to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn throws a big counter combination but Joseph scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.
Chulalongkorn moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Chulalongkorn moved out of range nicely.
Joseph catches Chulalongkorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Chulalongkorn with an uppercut!
Joseph looks to land a combination but Chulalongkorn avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chulalongkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
A shot to the liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chulalongkorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Chulalongkorn moves away and avoids it.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Chulalongkorn avoids it well.
Chulalongkorn slips a jab from Joseph.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chulalongkorn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph throws a low kick but Chulalongkorn avoids it.
Chulalongkorn is looking to counter punch.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joseph throws a wild body kick that Chulalongkorn sees coming a mile off.
Chulalongkorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Chulalongkorn is looking to counter punch.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Chulalongkorn is out of range.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chulalongkorn is looking to counter punch.
Chulalongkorn slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Chulalongkorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Joseph looks for the body kick but Chulalongkorn saw that one coming.
Joseph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chulalongkorn staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Joseph.
Joseph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chulalongkorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Joseph is predictable there
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulalongkorn finish him?
Joseph throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn retains his featherweight title!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn very nearly forgot to thank Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.