PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 1595 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Chakrit Pratoomwong (ranked 212 p4p, 227 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Corcoran
vs
Pratoomwong

188 cm
27
212
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
26
211
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrit Pratoomwong!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Corcoran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corcoran.

It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
Corcoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pratoomwong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Pratoomwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pratoomwong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pratoomwong throws a wild body kick that Corcoran sees coming a mile off.
Corcoran lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pratoomwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corcoran slips a jab from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corcoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pratoomwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Pratoomwong lands but Corcoran takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Corcoran misses with a body kick.
Pratoomwong misses with a wild body shot.
Pratoomwong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corcoran counters with a good, hard body kick but Pratoomwong shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratoomwong moves out of range as Corcoran throws a body kick.
Corcoran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratoomwong.
No joy there for Pratoomwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pratoomwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Corcoran cracks Pratoomwong with an uppercut from hell and Pratoomwong crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Corcoran's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Corcoran gets to his feet. Pratoomwong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pratoomwong lands a nice looking body kick.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Pratoomwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pratoomwong misses with a two punch combination.
Corcoran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pratoomwong avoids it.
Pratoomwong misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Pratoomwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corcoran throws a push kick but Pratoomwong slaps the foot to one side.
Chakrit Pratoomwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corcoran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pratoomwong in his tracks.
Pratoomwong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Pratoomwong is rocked!
Pratoomwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Corcoran's head.

Vinny Corcoran's cut is getting worse.
Pratoomwong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corcoran is looking to counter punch.
Corcoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pratoomwong moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratoomwong is just out of range.
Pratoomwong throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Corcoran throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Pratoomwong does no damage.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pratoomwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Pratoomwong misses.
Pratoomwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Pratoomwong lands a two punch combo.
Corcoran avoids a kick to the body.
Pratoomwong misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pratoomwong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pratoomwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corcoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corcoran lands with a hook. Pratoomwong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pratoomwong is still on wobbly legs! Can Corcoran finish him?

That has opened up Chakrit Pratoomwong's cut even more.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corcoran. Pratoomwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pratoomwong misses with a combination
and Corcoran counters with a big right hand! Oh Pratoomwong is in trouble here! Corcoran follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Corcoran!
In his post fight interview, Vinny Corcoran started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.