PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Thanasukarn (ranked 24924 p4p, 5362 weight class) and Muadh Jabal (ranked 536 p4p, 476 weight class). Dieselnoi Thanasukarn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thanasukarn
vs
Jabal

180 cm
18
140
1 - 2 - 1

179 cm
18
154
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muadh Jabal!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabal jabs Thanasukarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Jabal as he connects with a hook.

Jabal drives through and clinches with Thanasukarn against the cage.
Thanasukarn crunches a lovely knee into Jabal's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Thanasukarn.

It looks like Muadh Jabal has been cut.
Thanasukarn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thanasukarn obliges.
Jabal looking to stall.
Jabal is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns Jabal into the cage.
Jabal is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Thanasukarn has denied him.
Thanasukarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabal avoids it.
Thanasukarn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jabal up against the cage.
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jabal's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jabal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jabal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Thanasukarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabal.
Thanasukarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jabal lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabal trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jabal into the cage.
Thanasukarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thanasukarn backwards.
Thanasukarn just leaning against Jabal, taking a breather.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thanasukarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabal avoids the damage to the body.
Thanasukarn with a knee to the head.
Jabal dodges an elbow strike from Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn misses with a knee to the head.
Thanasukarn tries a knee to the head but Jabal blocks it.
Thanasukarn is breathing heavily.
Jabal scores with a shot to the side of Thanasukarn's head.
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.
Still in the clinch, Jabal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thanasukarn with a knee to the head.
Jabal blocks a body shot from Thanasukarn.
Jabal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanasukarn is keeping busy.
Jabal takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanasukarn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabal struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanasukarn controls his hands.
Jabal tries to stall but Thanasukarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jabal looking to slow down the pace here.
Jabal is working Thanasukarn over against the cage.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jabal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Thanasukarn being controlled against the cage.
Jabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thanasukarn backwards.
Thanasukarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Jabal tries to tie him up.
Jabal misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thanasukarn blocks a body shot from Jabal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thanasukarn obliges.
Thanasukarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jabal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Thanasukarn misses with a knee strike.
Jabal tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the cage.
Jabal scores with a hook to the body.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thanasukarn takes a shot to the head.
Jabal working hard to break the clinch.
Jabal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabal wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanasukarn won't allow it.
Jabal is trying to break free.
Jabal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thanasukarn backwards.
Jabal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thanasukarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn just leaning against Jabal, taking a breather.
Jabal misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanasukarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabal.
Thanasukarn looking to throw knees to the head but Jabal is blocking nicely.
Jabal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabal avoids it.
Jabal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Jabal tries to tie him up.
Jabal taking a breather.
Thanasukarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanasukarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thanasukarn.
Jabal taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Jabal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabal lands a nice shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabal avoids it.
Nice body punch from Jabal - that landed with a thud.
Jabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
Jabal tries a body shot but Thanasukarn blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Jabal as the two fighters clinch.
Thanasukarn takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Jabal.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Jabal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabal looking to slow down the pace here.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thanasukarn looking to throw knees to the head but Jabal is blocking nicely.
Thanasukarn being controlled against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jabal lands a hook that snaps the head of Thanasukarn backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Thanasukarn improves position.
Thanasukarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabal blocks it with crossed arms.
Jabal is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabal.
Thanasukarn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jabal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Thanasukarn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
Jabal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanasukarn is keeping busy.
Thanasukarn looking to stall.
Jabal tries to work over Thanasukarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jabal.
Jabal pushes Thanasukarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanasukarn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thanasukarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jabal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jabal.
Jabal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jabal lands with a left to the head.
Thanasukarn prevents Jabal from breaking the clinch.
Jabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabal tries to work over Thanasukarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Jabal trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jabal into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabal.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jabal trying to stall but Thanasukarn improves his position.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabal avoids it.
Jabal trying to stall but Thanasukarn improves his position.
Thanasukarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabal.
Jabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanasukarn backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabal prevents a body shot from Thanasukarn.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jabal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jabal is leaning against Thanasukarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabal avoiding damage as Thanasukarn throws knees to the body.
Thanasukarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabal gets through Thanasukarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thanasukarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thanasukarn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jabal up against the cage.
Jabal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Jabal is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Thanasukarn is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabal.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jabal gets through Thanasukarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabal tries to circle away but Thanasukarn has him pinned against the cage.
Thanasukarn prevents a body shot from Jabal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muadh Jabal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muadh Jabal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jabal throws a series of punches but Thanasukarn moves out of range.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thanasukarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Thanasukarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jabal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabal is trying to stall.
Jabal digs a right hand into Thanasukarn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thanasukarn's gas tank.
Jabal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jabal tries to stall but Thanasukarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Jabal.
Jabal lands with a short shot to the head.
Thanasukarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Jabal.
Jabal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thanasukarn keeps control of Jabal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thanasukarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thanasukarn lands a knee to the body.
Jabal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanasukarn is pushing Jabal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thanasukarn throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabal is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabal.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jabal.
Jabal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thanasukarn.
Jabal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thanasukarn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Jabal is looking to control Thanasukarn's arms but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jabal has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Thanasukarn improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabal has Thanasukarn pressed against the cage.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Jabal scores with a hook to the body.
Jabal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn pushes Jabal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but Jabal blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jabal as Thanasukarn tries to tie him up.
Jabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thanasukarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabal trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jabal into the cage.
Jabal presses Thanasukarn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jabal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabal avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Jabal won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jabal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Thanasukarn improves position.
Jabal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jabal is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Jabal.
Jabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanasukarn looking to throw knees to the head but Jabal is blocking nicely.
Jabal taking a breather.
Jabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jabal blocks the elbow strike.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jabal avoiding damage as Thanasukarn throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabal avoiding damage as Thanasukarn throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thanasukarn trying to stall but Jabal improves his position.
Jabal lands a body punch.
Muadh Jabal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jabal gets through Thanasukarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jabal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanasukarns head.
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!
Jabal tries to stall but Thanasukarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thanasukarn lands a body punch.
Jabal lands a left hand.
Jabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanasukarns head.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Jabal.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabal avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jabal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thanasukarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabal.
Jabal is leaning against Thanasukarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabal taking a breather.
Jabal is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jabal looking to stall.
Jabal tries to work over Thanasukarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanasukarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabal avoids the damage to the body.
Jabal lands a nice uppercut.
Jabal lands an uppercut.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Jabal lands a body punch.
Jabal trying to stall but Thanasukarn improves his position.
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Thanasukarn improves position.
Jabal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jabal is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Jabal avoiding damage as Thanasukarn throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabal.
Jabal looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Jabal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Jabal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
A body shot lands from Jabal.
Thanasukarn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanasukarns head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jabal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Jabal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Jabal tries to tie him up.
Jabal is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabal.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabal is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Jabal.
Thanasukarn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanasukarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabal avoids the damage to the body.
Jabal wants to stall.
Jabal trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jabal into the cage.
Jabal is looking to control Thanasukarn's arms but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jabal has his back to the cage.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Thanasukarn improves position.
Jabal struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanasukarn controls his hands.
Thanasukarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jabal trying to stall but Thanasukarn improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muadh Jabal.

Jabal moves into the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Thanasukarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanasukarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thanasukarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabal avoids the damage to the body.
Jabal lands with a left to the head.
Thanasukarn misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabal.
Jabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabal scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabal lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thanasukarn backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Jabal tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Jabal tries to tie him up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabal looking to slow down the pace here.
Thanasukarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jabal is looking to control Thanasukarn's arms but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jabal has his back to the cage.
Thanasukarn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jabal up against the cage.
Jabal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muadh Jabal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jabal pushes Thanasukarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabal avoiding damage as Thanasukarn throws knees to the body.
Jabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabal taking a breather.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muadh Jabal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jabal 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Muadh Jabal!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Muadh Jabal!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Muadh Jabal!

Muadh Jabal wins by unanimous decision!
Muadh Jabal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dieselnoi Thanasukarn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, it is what it is. U win some and u lose some. Fair play to my opponent, he fought well and we’ll be back baby!'.