|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Saetang (ranked 3445 p4p, 24391 weight class) and Dale Mackey (ranked 432 p4p, 599 weight class). Somsak Saetang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 214 cm
26
205
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
191 cm
20
217
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dale Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saetang closes the distance but Mackey moves to the side
and Mackey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saetang wants to improve his position but Mackey is controlling well.
Saetang trying to control but Mackey postures up.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saetang wants to get back to full guard.
Saetang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang is looking to control Mackey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saetang avoid being mounted?
Mackey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang trying to hold on to Mackey's head to control him but Mackey postures up.
Saetang wants to get back to full guard.
Saetang trying to control here.
Mackey wants to pass to mount but Saetang is defending the position.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saetang is looking for a sweep. Mackey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mackey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saetang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mackey tries to pass to full mount but Saetang defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mackey controlling the pace.
Saetang tries to roll over but Mackey keeps him under control.
Saetang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saetang trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey throwing shots but Saetang is blocking nicely.
Saetang gets full guard.
Saetang keeping full guard, as Mackey tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mackey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mackey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saetang is trying to control the position but Mackey postures up.
Saetang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey controlling from the top position.
Saetang controlling Mackey's posture.
Mackey wants to stand but Saetang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mackey is in close to Saetang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mackey content to stall in guard here.
Saetang is trying to keep Mackey in close.
Mackey controlling from the top position.
Saetang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mackey content to stall in guard here.
Mackey won't allow Saetang to sweep him here.
Saetang wants to control the position but Mackey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mackey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saetang defends it well.
Mackey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saetang wants to get back to full guard.
Mackey winds up and cracks Saetang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saetang wants to control but Mackey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mackey moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackey scoring with punches from side control.
Saetang is trying to improve his position.
Mackey scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Mackey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackey goes for a double leg but Saetang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saetang continues to drive forward.
Dale Mackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mackey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saetang defending well though.
Mackey prevents Saetang from improving his position.
Saetang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mackey.
Saetang trying to control from the bottom.
Saetang is looking for a sweep. Mackey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mackey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saetang wants to improve his position but Mackey is controlling well.
Mackey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackey is looking for a kimura here.
Mackey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saetang is just riding it out for now. Mackey eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang tries to get to full guard but Mackey has control of the leg.
Mackey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saetang wants to control but Mackey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mackey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mackey works his way into side control.
That's two 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.
Mackey gets to mount! Saetang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Saetang has left one of his arms exposed and Mackey doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Saetang screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Mackey!
Dale Mackey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
