PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Vidal (ranked 4693 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Somsak Saetang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nacho Vidal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vidal
vs
Saetang

210 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
25
205
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nacho Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vidal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saetang sprawls well initially but Vidal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vidal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saetang trying to hold on to Vidal's head to control him but Vidal postures up.
Saetang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Saetang manages to get to full guard.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vidal's guard.

Vidal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saetang is controlling him.

Saetang stands up from Vidal's guard - Saetang perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vidal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang wants to control but Vidal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Saetang is pressing down on Vidal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saetang is controlling Vidal's posture.
Saetang looking to control.
Vidal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saetang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vidal.
Saetang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saetang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saetang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Saetang stands up and waves to Vidal to follow him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vidal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal is looking to clinch.
Saetang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saetang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vidal.
Vidal is breathing heavily.
Saetang lands a head kick. Vidal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from Saetang.
Vidal wants to clinch.

Saetang drives through and clinches with Vidal against the cage.
Saetang working Vidal over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saetang obliges.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Vidal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang scores a nice knee to the body.
Saetang lands a nice knee to the body.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidal is defending well for now.
Saetang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vidal's defenses.
Saetang lands a knee to the head.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidal is defending well for now.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidal.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidal is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vidal looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vidal tries to land a knee to the head but Saetang blocks with his arms.
Saetang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vidal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saetang can turn it around.
Vidal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Vidal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidal.
Saetang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saetang.
Saetang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saetang scores a nice knee to the body.
Vidal missing with knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidal avoids the damage to the body.
Saetang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saetang scores a nice knee to the body.
Saetang lands a knee to the body.
Saetang lands an elbow just above Vidal 's eye.
A knee to the head by Saetang.
Saetang scores a nice knee to the body.
Vidal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Vidal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somsak Saetang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saetang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidal.
Saetang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vidal avoids it.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Vidal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Vidal with a knee to the head.

It looks like Somsak Saetang has been cut.
Saetang lands an elbow just above Vidal 's eye.
Saetang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidal avoids the damage to the body.
Vidal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidal avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidal looking to throw knees to the head but Saetang is blocking nicely.
Vidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saetang blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vidal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saetang is defending well for now.

Vidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vidal tries to clinch there but Saetang circles away.
Somsak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Vidal.
Saetang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vidal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saetang lands a nice elbow.
Somsak Saetang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vidal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang connects with a knee to the head.
Vidal tries to land a knee to the head but Saetang blocks with his arms.
Saetang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vidal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saetang crunches a lovely knee into Vidal's ribcage.
Saetang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidal avoids the damage to the body.
Vidal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang landing knees to the head.
Vidal misses with a knee to the head.
Vidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saetang has Vidal pressed against the cage, preventing Vidal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saetang lands a knee to the body.
Saetang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vidal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saetang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saetang misses with a knee strike.
Vidal lands an uppercut.
Vidal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vidal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vidal takes an elbow to the temple.
Saetang working Vidal over with knees to the body.
Vidal looking to throw knees to the head but Saetang is blocking nicely.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vidal avoids it.
Vidal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Saetang lands a good knee to the midsection. Vidal won't want to take too many of those.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang throws an elbow that misses.
Vidal connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saetang obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vidal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saetang blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang landing knees to the body.
Saetang crunches a lovely knee into Vidal's ribcage.

Vidal manages to break the clinch.
Vidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saetang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.

Vidal moves into range and clinches up with Saetang.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidal.
Vidal tries a knee to the head but Saetang blocks it.
Vidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Vidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nacho Vidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saetang!

Vidal clinches up with Saetang and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Vidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Vidal breaks the clinch.

Vidal clinches.
Saetang lands a knee to the body.

Vidal gets control of Saetang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vidal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Saetang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vidal, up you get!
Both fighters circling a little - Saetang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vidal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saetang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vidal's head.
Saetang throws the kick towards the body but Vidal avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somsak Saetang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Somsak Saetang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saetang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vidal throws a sloppy head kick
and Saetang counters with a head kick.

Vidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vidal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saetang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vidal tries to keep at a distance but Saetang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vidal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saetang's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Saetang moves into the clinch.

Vidal breaks the clinch.
Vidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick

and Vidal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vidal.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but Saetang has him pressed against the cage.
Vidal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Saetang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saetang throws an elbow but misses.
Vidal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saetang walks away with a smile on his face. Vidal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saetang connects with a nice looking jab.

Saetang pushes Vidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saetang.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vidal avoids it.
Saetang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang with a knee to the head.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidal is defending well for now.
Vidal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vidal manages to break the clinch.

Saetang gets tackled into the cage by Vidal. Vidal maintains the clinch.
Saetang connects with a knee to the head.

Vidal successfully pulls guard.
Saetang prevents Vidal from getting back to his feet.

Saetang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vidal avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Somsak Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidal tries to clinch but Saetang is having none of it.

Vidal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saetang is trying to defend but Vidal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saetang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vidal.
Saetang is looking to control Vidal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saetang avoid being mounted?
Saetang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang is trying to control but can't.
Vidal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saetang controls his leg.
Saetang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saetang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vidal is working away from the top position though.
Saetang gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saetang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidal manages to get himself to full guard.

Saetang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saetang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nacho Vidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang connects with a high kick.
Vidal takes a kick to the side of the head.

Vidal is rocked!
Saetang circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Vidal drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Saetang follows Vidal to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somsak Saetang!
Our winner, Somsak Saetang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.