PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Thanasukarn (ranked 4301 p4p, 5550 weight class) and Chris Brimsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thanasukarn
vs
Brimsworth

180 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieselnoi Thanasukarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Brimsworth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brimsworth gets tackled into the cage by Thanasukarn. Thanasukarn maintains the clinch.
Thanasukarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thanasukarn obliges.
Brimsworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Brimsworth tries to pull guard but Thanasukarn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thanasukarn being controlled against the cage.
Brimsworth is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Thanasukarn misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Thanasukarn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brimsworth gets tackled into the cage by Thanasukarn. Thanasukarn maintains the clinch.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brimsworth is defending well for now.
Thanasukarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thanasukarn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thanasukarn working Brimsworth over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanasukarn looking to throw knees to the head but Brimsworth is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brimsworth.
Thanasukarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brimsworth.
Thanasukarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Thanasukarn tries a knee to the head but Brimsworth blocks it.
Thanasukarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brimsworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Thanasukarn breaks from the clinch.
Brimsworth slips a jab from Thanasukarn.
Brimsworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Brimsworth.
Thanasukarn wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brimsworth.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn wants to clinch.
Thanasukarn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrimsworth.
Thanasukarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brimsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brimsworth gets tackled into the cage by Thanasukarn. Thanasukarn maintains the clinch.
Brimsworth blocking some punches.
Thanasukarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Brimsworth avoids the damage to the body.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but Brimsworth blocks with his arms.
Brimsworth misses with a knee to the head.
Thanasukarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Thanasukarn.
Brimsworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanasukarn won't allow it.
Brimsworth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thanasukarn is defending well.
Brimsworth tries to land a knee to the head but Thanasukarn blocks with his arms.
Brimsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanasukarn scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thanasukarn stops a takedown attempt from Brimsworth.
Brimsworth is trying to pull guard but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Thanasukarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
Thanasukarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brimsworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brimsworth instigates a clinch.
Brimsworth wants to take the fight to the mat but Thanasukarn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch.
Brimsworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Dieselnoi Thanasukarn has been cut.

Brimsworth moves into range and clinches up with Thanasukarn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brimsworth looking for a takedown.
Thanasukarn is pressed up against the cage. Brimsworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thanasukarn down to the mat. Thanasukarn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thanasukarn has Brimsworth up against the cage in a clinch.

Brimsworth manages to pull guard.

Brimsworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thanasukarn is aware though and is defending well.
Brimsworth has momentary wrist control but Thanasukarn slips an elbow through the middle.
Thanasukarn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thanasukarn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thanasukarn wants to stand but Brimsworth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Thanasukarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Thanasukarn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Thanasukarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Brimsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanasukarn moves in looking to clinch but Brimsworth pushes him off.
Thanasukarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brimsworth can do to turn this around?
Brimsworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thanasukarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Brimsworth moves into the clinch.

Brimsworth jumps guard.
Brimsworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brimsworth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brimsworth can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimsworth wants to stand and escape but Thanasukarn is having none of it.
Brimsworth controls Thanasukarn momentarily but Thanasukarn frees himself.
Thanasukarn cracks Brimsworth with a solid left hand.
Thanasukarn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanasukarn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brimsworth keeping moving, preventing Thanasukarn from controlling successfully.

Brimsworth wriggles free and stands up.
Thanasukarn blocks a leg kick.
Thanasukarn moves in looking to clinch but Brimsworth pushes him off.
Brimsworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thanasukarn avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Brimsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanasukarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Brimsworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Brimsworth.
Thanasukarn moves in looking to clinch but Brimsworth pushes him off.
Brimsworth throws a head kick but Thanasukarn moves out of range.

Brimsworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Brimsworth wants to take the fight to the mat but Thanasukarn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thanasukarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brimsworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brimsworth dives in and grabs Thanasukarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thanasukarn pushes down on Brimsworth's head and hops out.
Brimsworth shoots for a takedown but Thanasukarn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Brimsworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brimsworth's elbow.
Brimsworth jumps guard but Thanasukarn stands there with Brimsworth around his waist. Brimsworth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thanasukarn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brimsworth is trying to pull guard but Thanasukarn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the head.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the body.
Thanasukarn throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Thanasukarn to work.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch.
Brimsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brimsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanasukarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brimsworth darts in looking for a takedown but Thanasukarn gets double underhooks and turns Brimsworth into the cage.
A big right from Thanasukarn misses.
Brimsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brimsworth is defended easily by Thanasukarn.
Brimsworth is breathing heavily.
Brimsworth tries to work over Thanasukarn's front leg with a kick but Thanasukarn checks it.

Thanasukarn has Brimsworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brimsworth avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thanasukarn stalling against the cage.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brimsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dieselnoi Thanasukarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Thanasukarn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Thanasukarn wants to clinch.
Brimsworth shoots in for a takedown but Thanasukarn shows good takedown defense.
Brimsworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thanasukarn's waist but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brimsworth off to one side.
Thanasukarn tries to clinch up.
Brimsworth looks for a takedown but Thanasukarn sprawls well.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Brimsworth.

Thanasukarn closes the distance and pushes Brimsworth back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanasukarn controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Brimsworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Thanasukarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimsworth working hard to break the clinch.
Brimsworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Brimsworth pulls guard successfully.
Thanasukarn content to stall in guard here.

Thanasukarn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thanasukarn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brimsworth looking for subs off his back but Thanasukarn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thanasukarn is nestled in close to Brimsworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brimsworth trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brimsworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thanasukarn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brimsworth wants to get back to full guard.
Brimsworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thanasukarn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thanasukarn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brimsworth wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brimsworth taking some punishment here, with Thanasukarn in his half guard.
Brimsworth is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thanasukarn lands a nice short elbow.
Brimsworth is trying to control but can't.
Thanasukarn prevents Brimsworth from improving his position.

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.
Brimsworth trying to control from the bottom.
Brimsworth tries to roll over but Thanasukarn keeps him under control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brimsworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thanasukarn moves out of range as Brimsworth throws a body kick.
Thanasukarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Brimsworth circles away.

Brimsworth moves into the clinch.

Thanasukarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thanasukarn moves to clinch but Brimsworth breaks away
and Brimsworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brimsworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thanasukarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brimsworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanasukarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thanasukarn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Thanasukarn!
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn thanked the fans post fight for their support.