PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Action (ranked 1500 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Naruesorn Chaiyachue (ranked 120 p4p, 266 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Action
vs
Chaiyachue

170 cm
22
137
6 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
130
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruesorn Chaiyachue!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Action lands a really nice looking cross but Chaiyachue seems unphased.
Action jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chaiyachue! But no joy.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Action paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Action swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaiyachue avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaiyachue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chaiyachue has Action up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chaiyachue has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Action on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Action is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Action's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chaiyachue tries to land knees in the clinch but Action avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue missing with knees to the body.
Chaiyachue missing with knees to the body.
Chaiyachue has Action pressed against the cage, preventing Action from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaiyachue tries to land knees in the clinch but Action avoids the damage to the body.
Action blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Action breaks from the clinch.
Action scores with a kick to the midsection.
Action throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaiyachue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Action scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chaiyachue in his tracks.
Action throws a solid leg kick but Chaiyachue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Action.

Chaiyachue instigates a clinch.
Chaiyachue tries to land knees in the clinch but Action avoids the damage to the body.

Action's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Action throws a right and a left that both miss.

Chaiyachue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Action managing to block the knees to the body from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Action avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Action avoids it.
Action avoiding damage as Chaiyachue throws knees to the body.
Chaiyachue tries to pull guard but Action forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Action avoids it.

Action manages to break the clinch.
Action throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dominic Action is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Action feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Action.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch but Action is avoiding it.
Action connects with a jab.
Action tried to score with a low kick but Chaiyachue checks it.
Chaiyachue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Action.
Action takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Chaiyachue has managed to clinch.
Action tries to break the clinch but Chaiyachue is controlling the position.

Action's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaiyachue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Action misses with a body kick.

Chaiyachue looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaiyachue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Chaiyachue decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Action fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaiyachue manages to avoid it.

Chaiyachue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaiyachue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Action avoiding damage as Chaiyachue throws knees to the body.
Chaiyachue misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Action's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Action misses.
Chaiyachue steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Action.
Action circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Chaiyachue blocks the low kick.

Chaiyachue has managed to clinch.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Action avoids it.

Action manages to break the clinch.
Action keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Action is looking to chop away at Chaiyachue's legs.
Action connects with a leg kick.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Action tries a low kick but Chaiyachue avoids it.
Action is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Action paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaiyachue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Action to score with a decent uppercut.
Action digs a good body shot into Chaiyachue's ribs.
Action throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Action scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Action dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chaiyachue wants to clinch.
Chaiyachue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Action finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaiyachue's head.
A jab from Action misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Action.
Action scores with a shot to the body.
Action tries to land a leg kick but Chaiyachue saw it coming and moves away.

Chaiyachue clinches up against the cage.
Chaiyachue trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Chaiyachue.

Action pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Action misses the shot to the body.
Chaiyachue takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Chaiyachue instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Action avoids it.
Action blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Action looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Action is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaiyachue can do to turn this around?
Chaiyachue trying to land knees to the body.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Action wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaiyachue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Action.
Action on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Action pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaiyachue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Action fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chaiyachue blocks a head kick by Action.
Action swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Action avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue closes the distance and clinches up with Action, looking for a takedown. Chaiyachue pushes Action against the cage but Action circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Action.
Action circles away from the clinch attempt.
Action throws an overhand right that lands on Chaiyachue's shoulder, as Chaiyachue tries to avoid the shot.
Action shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Action lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaiyachue's sensitive parts.
Action scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up.

Chaiyachue closes the distance and clinches.
Chaiyachue missing with knees to the body.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Action avoids it.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Action avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Action breaks the clinch.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Action paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action just misses with a punch to the body.
Action scores with a jab.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
Action is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Action is having none of it.
Action lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Chaiyachue is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Action finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Chaiyachue clinches up against the cage.

Action's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up.

Chaiyachue rushes Action and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Action manages to break the clinch.
Action stuns Chaiyachue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Action throws a low kick but Chaiyachue moves out of range easily.
Action misses with a head kick.
As Action backs off Chaiyachue throws a huge counter combo but Action manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Action lands a nice shot to the body.
Action scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Action swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaiyachue blocks a leg kick.
Action throws a looping overhand right but Chaiyachue ducks down to avoid it.
Chaiyachue darts in trying to clinch
and Action makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Chaiyachue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Action managing to block the knees to the body from Chaiyachue.
A frustrated look appears on Action's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Action working hard to break the clinch.
Action is trying to force a seperation but Chaiyachue has the dominant position.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Action avoids it.
Chaiyachue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaiyachue looking for a takedown.
Dominic Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruesorn Chaiyachue.

Action breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Action dominated that second round.
That's time! Action's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chaiyachue tries to move into range but Action moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chaiyachue checks a leg kick.
Action with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Action dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Action.
Chaiyachue is still on wobbly legs! Can Action finish him?
Action lands with a hook. Chaiyachue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Action cracks Chaiyachue with a hook to the temple - Chaiyachue is on wobbly legs here! Action swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chaiyachue falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Action wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Action!
Dominic Action gave a mention to Black Lab Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Naruesorn Chaiyachue was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna thank the fans who watch our fight today, I didn't get the win today but I will be back stronger on my next fight.'.