PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Warburg (ranked 5639 p4p, 6363 weight class) and Paramat Pongsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Warburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paramat Pongsak's chin.

Warburg
vs
Pongsak

192 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Warburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paramat Pongsak!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pongsak. No joy for Warburg on that attempt.
Warburg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pongsak tries to avoid it but Warburg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pongsak to the ground. Pongsak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Warburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pongsak lands a head kick!
Pongsak lands a high kick!
Pongsak moves out of range as Warburg strikes.
Pongsak throws a half hearted mid kick.

Pongsak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Warburg!
Pongsak takes a little break here. Warburg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pongsak trying to control the action but Warburg is working from the bottom.
Pongsak just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburg is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Pongsak politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pongsak prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pongsak tries to stand but Warburg is controlling his head.

Pongsak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Warburg to his feet.
Pongsak is looking to clinch.
Warburg just misses with a punch to the body.

Warburg clinches.
Pongsak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warburg is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pongsak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pongsak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warburg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pongsak sprawls and moves away.
Pongsak throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pongsak.
Pongsak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pongsak.
Pongsak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Warburg darts in and clinches Pongsak up against the cage.
Warburg jumps guard but Pongsak stands there with Warburg around his waist. Warburg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pongsak misses with a knee strike.
Pongsak is trying to break free.
Warburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warburg blocks an elbow strike from Pongsak.
Pongsak tries to circle away but Warburg has him pinned against the cage.
Warburg has Pongsak pressed against the cage, preventing Pongsak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongsak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Warburg jumps guard and drags Pongsak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pongsak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warburg is keeping the position for now.
Pongsak won't allow Warburg to sweep him here.
Pongsak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pongsak wants to stand but Warburg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Warburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pongsak lands a couple of elbows.

Pongsak stands up from Warburg's guard - Pongsak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warburg dodges the punch combination from Pongsak.
Warburg throws a wild body kick that Pongsak sees coming a mile off.
Pongsak throws a right hand that Warburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Warburg also avoids with ease.
Pongsak wants to clinch up but Warburg keeps it at a distance.
Pongsak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pongsak stuffs the takedown attempt from Warburg. Warburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Warburg fails to land the takedown.
Pongsak looks to land a combination but Warburg avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paramat Pongsak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pongsak is looking to slow Warburg down with leg kicks.
Pongsak tries to clinch up
letting Warburg counter with a right hand.
Paramat Pongsak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pongsak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pongsak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pongsak misses with a double jab

and Warburg moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warburg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pongsak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pongsak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pongsak misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Warburg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pongsak.
Pongsak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warburg misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburg slips a jab and a cross from Pongsak.
Pongsak throws a head kick but Warburg moves out of range.
Warburg is looking to counter with a body kick.
Warburg avoids the head kick by Pongsak.
Warburg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pongsak back to the cage. Warburg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown attempt by Warburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Pongsak, which made it look bad.
Pongsak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pongsak gets a clinch.
Pongsak trying to stall but Warburg improves his position.
Pongsak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Warburg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Warburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pongsak can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pongsak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warburg has Pongsak pressed against the cage, preventing Pongsak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pongsak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pongsak is looking to break free of the clinch but Warburg has double underhooks.
Pongsak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warburg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Warburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warburg prevents Pongsak from breaking the clinch.
Warburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pongsak smiles and moves away.
Pongsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warburg fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pongsak clinches up against the cage.
Pongsak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warburg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pongsak to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongsak with a knee to the head.

Pongsak breaks from the clinch.
Pongsak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Warburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Pongsak, which made it look bad.
Pongsak throws a head kick that half lands.
Warburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pongsak as he jumps to the side.
Pongsak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warburg's head.
Pongsak closes the distance and clinches up with Warburg, looking for a takedown. Pongsak pushes Warburg against the cage but Warburg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warburg takes a kick to the side of the head.

Warburg takes the fight into the clinch.

Warburg manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Max Warburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pongsak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pongsak is looking to clinch but Warburg is avoiding it.
Warburg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pongsak tries to avoid it but Warburg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pongsak to the ground. Pongsak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pongsak misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paramat Pongsak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pongsak dives in and grabs Warburg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warburg pushes down on Pongsak's head and hops out.
Warburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pongsak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Warburg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pongsak doesn't seem phased though.
Pongsak tries a head kick but it misses.
Pongsak connects with a nice looking jab.
Warburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warburg clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pongsak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pongsak lands with a kick to the temple. Warburg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paramat Pongsak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongsak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warburg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pongsak counters with a left and a right that stings Warburg.
Pongsak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pongsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pongsak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warburg somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from Warburg.
Pongsak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pongsak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pongsak misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pongsak circles away quickly and effectively.
Pongsak misses with a head kick.

Pongsak closes the distance and pushes Warburg back into the cage.

Warburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Pongsak lands a nice looking body shot.
Pongsak throws a head kick but Warburg moves out of range.
Pongsak looks for a takedown but Warburg sprawls well.
Warburg misses with a straight left.
Pongsak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pongsak lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warburg has managed to clinch.
Pongsak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warburg goes for a takedown attempt but Pongsak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Warburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pongsak throws a sloppy head kick and Warburg moves out of range easily.
Paramat Pongsak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warburg fails with the takedown.
Pongsak feints and then cracks Warburg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warburg down.
Pongsak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warburg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pongsak scores with a push kick.

Warburg moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warburg drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pongsak won't allow Warburg to sweep him here.

Warburg working for a triangle but Pongsak defends it easily.
Warburg trying to control the position.
Max Warburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pongsak controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paramat Pongsak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pongsak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paramat Pongsak!