PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niamajla Gnilrets (ranked 3377 p4p, 4578 weight class) and Tinnakorn Srisawat (ranked 327 p4p, 392 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gnilrets
vs
Srisawat

170 cm
26
135
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
134
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niamajla Gnilrets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinnakorn Srisawat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Srisawat moves into range and clinches up with Gnilrets.
Gnilrets presses Srisawat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Gnilrets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Gnilrets controlling the action here for a moment.
Gnilrets prevents a body shot from Srisawat.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets blocks a body shot from Srisawat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Srisawat's coach down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Srisawat's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gnilrets lands an elbow just above Srisawat 's eye.

It looks like Tinnakorn Srisawat has been cut.
Gnilrets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Srisawat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gnilrets as Srisawat tries to tie him up.
Gnilrets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gnilrets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Srisawat tries to break free but Gnilrets pushes him back against the cage.
Srisawat letting Gnilrets take a breather here.
Srisawat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gnilrets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gnilrets softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Srisawat is trying to maintain a safe position but Gnilrets gets an underhook and turns Srisawat into the cage.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Srisawat misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets lands a damaging elbow.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
Srisawat tries to circle away but Gnilrets has him pinned against the cage.
Gnilrets lands a nice elbow.
Srisawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Srisawat tries to throw a body punch but Gnilrets avoids it by throwing Srisawat back against the cage.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat is looking to break free of the clinch but Gnilrets has double underhooks.
Srisawat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gnilrets blocks a body shot from Srisawat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gnilrets tries a knee to the head but Srisawat blocks it.
Gnilrets looking to throw knees to the head but Srisawat is blocking nicely.
Gnilrets lands with a light punch inside.
Srisawat digs a right hand underneath Gnilrets's ribcage. Gnilrets let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Gnilrets prevents a body shot from Srisawat.
Srisawat struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnilrets controls his hands.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets lands a hook that snaps the head of Srisawat backwards.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Srisawat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnilrets is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gnilrets lands a body shot in the clinch.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnilrets's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Srisawat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gnilrets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisawat blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niamajla Gnilrets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinnakorn Srisawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gnilrets misses with an uppercut. Srisawat saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gnilrets throws a lazy uppercut
and Srisawat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gnilrets's knee momentarily.

Srisawat takes the fight into the clinch.
Niamajla Gnilrets has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Srisawat tries to pull guard but Gnilrets forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets taking a breather.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat trying to land knees to the body.
Gnilrets working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gnilrets lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gnilrets lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gnilrets as Srisawat tries to tie him up.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat takes an elbow to the temple.
Srisawat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnilrets's elbow.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gnilrets is defending well for now.
Srisawat is trying to pull guard but Gnilrets has him pressed against the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gnilrets.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets scores with a hook to the body.
Gnilrets lands a nice elbow.
Srisawat dodges an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
A short body shot lands from Gnilrets as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnilrets stalling the fight.
Gnilrets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Srisawat can do to turn this around?
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnilrets throws an elbow but misses.

Gnilrets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Gnilrets.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gnilrets. Srisawat does a little dance to reset his feet.

Srisawat has Gnilrets up against the cage in a clinch.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Srisawat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.
Gnilrets throws an elbow that misses.
Gnilrets keeps control of Srisawat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Srisawat misses with a punch to the body.
Srisawat misses with a body punch.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gnilrets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Srisawat's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Srisawat's defenses.

That has opened up Tinnakorn Srisawat's cut even more.
Gnilrets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnilrets lands with a left to the head.
Gnilrets pushes off an throws an elbow but Srisawat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Gnilrets breaks from the clinch.

Srisawat moves into range and clinches up with Gnilrets.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Gnilrets.
Srisawat throws a head punch that misses.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Srisawat or not.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Srisawat takes an elbow to the temple.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niamajla Gnilrets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinnakorn Srisawat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gnilrets throws a body punch but Srisawat moves out of range.

Srisawat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Srisawat missing with knees to the body.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Srisawat blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisawat is trying to maintain a safe position but Gnilrets gets an underhook and turns Srisawat into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Srisawat tries to work over Gnilrets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat misses with a body punch.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnilrets walks away with a smile on his face. Srisawat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gnilrets closes the distance and clinches.
Srisawat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gnilrets just stands there and leans against the cage.
Srisawat tries to throw a body punch but Gnilrets avoids it by throwing Srisawat back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets lands a body shot.
Srisawat tries a body shot but Gnilrets blocks it.
Srisawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Srisawat misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gnilrets.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gnilrets just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niamajla Gnilrets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tinnakorn Srisawat.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.

Gnilrets breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gnilrets throws a hook but Srisawat avoids it easily.

Srisawat has managed to clinch.
Srisawat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gnilrets throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow strike.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Gnilrets.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat missing with knees to the body.
Gnilrets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Srisawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnilrets throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnilrets is struggling to control the position.
Gnilrets misses with an elbow over the top.
Gnilrets prevents a body shot from Srisawat.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
Srisawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gnilrets on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Srisawat pushes off an throws an elbow but Gnilrets leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Srisawat is looking to control Gnilrets's arms but Gnilrets gets an underhook and turns him. Now Srisawat has his back to the cage.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it misses.
Srisawat misses with the head strike.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gnilrets as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
Gnilrets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Srisawat can't find room to land a body shot as Gnilrets controls the action.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
Srisawat blocks an elbow strike from Gnilrets.
Srisawat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Srisawat is trying to break the clinch but Gnilrets has him pressed against the cage.
Tinnakorn Srisawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srisawat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnilrets walks away with a smile on his face. Srisawat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Srisawat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Srisawat lands an uppercut.
Srisawat avoids the elbow strike from Gnilrets, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Srisawat blocks the elbow strike.
Niamajla Gnilrets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Srisawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niamajla Gnilrets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gnilrets has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niamajla Gnilrets!
Niamajla Gnilrets very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA 🏝️ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.