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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paradorn Srichaphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bata man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). man has chosen just a dream as his entrance music. Paradorn Srichaphan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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217 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paradorn Srichaphan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bata man! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Srichaphan shoots in for a takedown but man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. man gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Srichaphan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Srichaphan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. man wants to get back to his feet but Srichaphan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Srichaphan postures up in man's guard and throws a big left but man blocks it. Srichaphan wants to control from the top but man keeps moving. man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srichaphan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed man's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Srichaphan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Srichaphan throws a head kick but man moves out of range.
man throws a head kick but Srichaphan moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Srichaphan. Srichaphan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Srichaphan lands in his opponent's guard. man scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Srichaphan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in man's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Srichaphan winds up and cracks man with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Srichaphan is breathing heavily. Srichaphan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. man makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! man forces Srichaphan back against the cage and clinches. Srichaphan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paradorn Srichaphan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Srichaphan can't get the takedown.
man lands with a light punch inside. Srichaphan working aggressively here.
man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Srichaphan.
Srichaphan looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Srichaphan prevents it.
Srichaphan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
man breaks from the clinch.
man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
man throws a sloppy head kick and Srichaphan moves out of range easily. man has a takedown stuffed. man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Srichaphan shoots in for a double leg but man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. man misses with a series of wild punches.
man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Srichaphan has a takedown stuffed. Srichaphan shoots in looking for a takedown. man tries to sprawl out of it but Srichaphan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Srichaphan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Srichaphan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. man misses with a two punch combination.
Srichaphan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. man fails with a takedown attempt. man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Srichaphan. Srichaphan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming man to the mat! man manages to get full guard. Srichaphan scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Srichaphan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of man's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paradorn Srichaphan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from man. Srichaphan fails to land the takedown. Srichaphan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Srichaphan misses with a takedown attempt - man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paradorn Srichaphan. That's going to take a lot out of him. man tries to clinch but Srichaphan moves out of range. man throws a head kick that Srichaphan semi-blocks.
man looks to land a combination. Srichaphan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Srichaphan takes a kick to the side of the head. Paradorn Srichaphan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Srichaphan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. bata man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Srichaphan wants to clinch. man moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Srichaphan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around man's waist but man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Srichaphan off to one side. man gets a clinch. man looking to throw knees to the head but Srichaphan is blocking nicely.
Srichaphan is trying to drag man to the mat but man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Srichaphan wants a takedown.
Srichaphan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. man smiles and moves away.
man misses with a series of wild punches.
man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. man keeping full guard, as Srichaphan tries to pass. Srichaphan throwing strikes from guard but man blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Srichaphan with a flurry of punches that miss. man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Srichaphan is controlling him. Srichaphan stands up and waves to man to follow him. Srichaphan moves into the clinch. Srichaphan looking for a takedown. man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Srichaphan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. man is trying to break free. man is trying to break the clinch but Srichaphan has him pressed against the cage. Srichaphan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. man tries to circle away but Srichaphan has him pinned against the cage. Srichaphan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Paradorn Srichaphan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Srichaphan. Srichaphan throws a strike but man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. man lands a couple of digs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Srichaphan 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. Srichaphan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from man. man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Srichaphan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. man is fighting to break Srichaphan's control of his arms but Srichaphan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Srichaphan leaves man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bata man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Srichaphan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Srichaphan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Srichaphan. Srichaphan lands strikes from half guard. Srichaphan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Srichaphan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Srichaphan throwing shots but man is blocking nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. man is looking to get back to is feet but Srichaphan passes into side control.
Srichaphan is trying to ground and pound but man uses the momentary lack of control by Srichaphan to regain half guard. Srichaphan is working for a submission of some sort.
Srichaphan throwing shots but man is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Srichaphan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Srichaphan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Srichaphan is working for a kimura but man is defending it quite comfortably.
Srichaphan is just content to waste time from the top position. man takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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. Srichaphan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Srichaphan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as man works some decent striking defense from the bottom. man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Srichaphan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Srichaphan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Paradorn Srichaphan showed his dominance in that final round. I think Srichaphan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paradorn Srichaphan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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