PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vit Sor Kaenong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deyssem Cordem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sor Kaenong
vs
Cordem

172 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vit Sor Kaenong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deyssem Cordem!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sor Kaenong. No joy for Cordem on that attempt.
Cordem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Sor Kaenong as Cordem shoots in.
Vit Sor Kaenong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deyssem Cordem.
Cordem shoots for a double leg takedown but Sor Kaenong sprawls well. He's pushed Cordem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sor Kaenong rushes Cordem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cordem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sor Kaenong walks away with a smile on his face. Cordem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sor Kaenong forces Cordem back against the cage and clinches.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch.
Cordem shoots in for a double leg but Sor Kaenong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sor Kaenong feints and as Cordem raises his hands in defense, Sor Kaenong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sor Kaenong tries to stand but Cordem is controlling from the bottom.

Sor Kaenong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cordem looks gassed!

Sor Kaenong stands and steps away. Cordem gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sor Kaenong shoots in and bounces Cordem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sor Kaenong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordem is proving hard to escape from.
Cordem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sor Kaenong decides to stand back up.

Sor Kaenong moves into the clinch.
Sor Kaenong lands an elbow inside that Cordem shrugs off.
Sor Kaenong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sor Kaenong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sor Kaenong in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sor Kaenong decides to stand back up.

Sor Kaenong pushes Cordem up against the cage in a clinch.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch.
Cordem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sor Kaenong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sor Kaenong stands up from Cordem's guard - Sor Kaenong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Deyssem Cordem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sor Kaenong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sor Kaenong controlling his opponent.
Cordem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sor Kaenong controlling the position easily from mount.
Cordem can't escape the position.
Sor Kaenong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cordem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sor Kaenong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sor Kaenong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cordem for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vit Sor Kaenong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sor Kaenong forces Cordem back against the cage and clinches.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch.
Vit Sor Kaenong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sor Kaenong pushes Cordem up against the cage in a clinch.

Sor Kaenong manages to break the clinch.

Sor Kaenong has closed the distance and engaged Cordem in a clinch.
Sor Kaenong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sor Kaenong gets control of Cordem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sor Kaenong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cordem thows a big elbow that misses.
Cordem stops Sor Kaenong from standing up.
Cordem wants to pass the guard but Sor Kaenong is keeping the position.
Vit Sor Kaenong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cordem has gone for a leg lock! Sor Kaenong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cordem's guard.
Cordem is breathing heavily.

Cordem looking for subs off his back but Sor Kaenong has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Sor Kaenong is going to stand back up.

Cordem actively working from the bottom here.
Cordem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sor Kaenong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cordem.
Sor Kaenong not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sor Kaenong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cordem missing with punches from the bottom.
Sor Kaenong controlling the pace.
Sor Kaenong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Sor Kaenong decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cordem as Sor Kaenong shoots in.
Sor Kaenong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cordem as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cordem. No joy for Sor Kaenong on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Sor Kaenong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cordem with a poor takedown

and Sor Kaenong counters by clinching up.

Sor Kaenong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cordem shoots in and drives through. Sor Kaenong sprawls well.
Cordem shoots and misses
and Sor Kaenong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cordem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sor Kaenong moves into the clinch.
Cordem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cordem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sor Kaenong scores with a knee to the head.

Sor Kaenong is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cordem can't fight it off and eventually Sor Kaenong manages to take the fight to the floor. Cordem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sor Kaenong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cordem looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sor Kaenong has picked Cordem up and slammed him! Cordem can't keep hold of the triangle and Sor Kaenong manages to pass to side control!
Cordem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sor Kaenong controlling the position from side mount.

Sor Kaenong stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vit Sor Kaenong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sor Kaenong moves into the clinch.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cordem with a poor takedown

and Sor Kaenong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sor Kaenong.
Sor Kaenong lands a nice elbow.

Sor Kaenong has picked Cordem up - he's going for a ride! Sor Kaenong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Cordem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sor Kaenong pulls his head out easily.

Sor Kaenong escapes and gets back to his feet.

Sor Kaenong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cordem is being controlled here.
Sor Kaenong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordem can do to turn this around?

Sor Kaenong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cordem misses with a takedown attempt

and Sor Kaenong moves into the clinch.
Sor Kaenong lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Sor Kaenong pulls Cordem into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordem is fighting to break Sor Kaenong's control of his arms but Sor Kaenong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cordem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sor Kaenong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sor Kaenong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sor Kaenong!

Sor Kaenong decides to stand back up.
Cordem has his takedown stuffed

and Sor Kaenong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vit Sor Kaenong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deyssem Cordem.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor Kaenong.
Sor Kaenong landing knees to the head.
Cordem tries to pull guard but Sor Kaenong holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordem drops back down to his feet.
Sor Kaenong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sor Kaenong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sor Kaenong drives through and clinches with Cordem against the cage.
Sor Kaenong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sor Kaenong.
Cordem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sor Kaenong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sor Kaenong stalling in the clinch.
Cordem tries to pull guard but Sor Kaenong holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordem drops back down to his feet.
Sor Kaenong lands a nice elbow.
Cordem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sor Kaenong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sor Kaenong lands an elbow just above Cordem 's eye.

Sor Kaenong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cordem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cordem breaks Sor Kaenong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sor Kaenong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordem throwing strikes from guard but Sor Kaenong blocks nicely.
Cordem throws a big right hand that misses.
Sor Kaenong is looking to stand up but Cordem isn't so interested in that idea.

Cordem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sor Kaenong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sor Kaenong has escaped and now he's on top!
Deyssem Cordem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cordem has his foot on Sor Kaenong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sor Kaenong works his way back into a safe position though.
Sor Kaenong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sor Kaenong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vit Sor Kaenong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cordem has a closed guard, preventing Sor Kaenong from standing up.
Sor Kaenong trying to control but Cordem is working from the bottom.
Sor Kaenong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cordem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vit Sor Kaenong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sor Kaenong 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vit Sor Kaenong!