PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wichian Pradchaphet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Summers
vs
Pradchaphet

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wichian Pradchaphet!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pradchaphet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Summers, pushing him back against the cage.
Pradchaphet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Summers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Summers tries to pull guard but Pradchaphet holds him up against the cage and eventually Summers drops back down to his feet.
Pradchaphet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pradchaphet breaks the clinch.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Pradchaphet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Summers has managed to clinch.
Pradchaphet tries to pull guard but Summers holds him up against the cage and eventually Pradchaphet drops back down to his feet.
Summers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers is trying to break free.
Pradchaphet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wichian Pradchaphet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pradchaphet as Summers tries to tie him up.

Pradchaphet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pradchaphet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers preventing the sweep.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Summers landing with the ground and pound.
Summers working some strikes from top position.
Summers wants to stand but Pradchaphet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Pradchaphet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchaphet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Summers controlling from the top position.
Summers tries to stand but Pradchaphet is controlling from the bottom.
Summers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pradchaphet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pradchaphet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pradchaphet moves into the clinch.

Pradchaphet drags the fight down to the ground.
Pradchaphet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pradchaphet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pradchaphet looks gassed!
Summers wants to get up but he can't break Pradchaphet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Summers preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Summers wants to get up but he can't break Pradchaphet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pradchaphet keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers is really struggling to control Pradchaphet but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pradchaphet clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers letting Pradchaphet take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wichian Pradchaphet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pradchaphet throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Summers wants to clinch
and Pradchaphet counters with a head kick.

Pradchaphet has Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
Summers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pradchaphet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Summers is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pradchaphet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pradchaphet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Pradchaphet.
Pradchaphet is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Summers throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pradchaphet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Pradchaphet.
Summers throws a right and a left that Pradchaphet avoids nicely.
Pradchaphet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pradchaphet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Summers tries to circle away but Pradchaphet has him pinned against the cage.
Summers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Summers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pradchaphet lands a knee to the head.
Summers wants a takedown.
Pradchaphet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pradchaphet gets control of Summers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pradchaphet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pradchaphet can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers won't allow Pradchaphet to sweep him here.
Summers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pradchaphet pushes Summers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Summers misses with a takedown attempt
and Pradchaphet counters with an inside leg kick.

Pradchaphet pushes Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pradchaphet as the two fighters clinch.
Pradchaphet stalls.

Pradchaphet turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pradchaphet manages to end up in side control.
Summers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pradchaphet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pradchaphet stands up and beckons Summers to his feet.
Summers doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pradchaphet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pradchaphet.
Summers jumps guard but Pradchaphet stands there with Summers around his waist. Summers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pradchaphet working Summers over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Pradchaphet.
Summers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pradchaphet stalls.
Pradchaphet scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pradchaphet manages to break the clinch.
Summers tries for a takedown but Pradchaphet circles away easily

and Pradchaphet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pradchaphet.
Pradchaphet crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.

Pradchaphet jumps guard and drags Summers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pradchaphet wants to stand but Summers is controlling the position.
Pradchaphet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
Pradchaphet is pulling down on Summers's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wichian Pradchaphet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Summers throws a sloppy head kick
and Pradchaphet counters with a head kick. That will keep Summers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradchaphet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers closes the distance but Pradchaphet moves to the side

and Pradchaphet counters by clinching up.
Summers looking for a takedown.

Pradchaphet breaks from the clinch.
Scott Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pradchaphet closes the distance and pushes Summers back into the cage.
Pradchaphet lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers can't get the takedown.
Summers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pradchaphet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pradchaphet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pradchaphet slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchaphet wants a takedown.
Summers is trying to maintain a safe position but Pradchaphet gets an underhook and turns Summers into the cage.
Summers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pradchaphet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Summers up against the cage.
Summers takes a knee to the side of the body.

Pradchaphet jumps into guard, dragging Summers to the mat.
Pradchaphet pulls Summers in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pradchaphet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pradchaphet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Summers looking to pass the guard.
Pradchaphet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pradchaphet is adopting a defensive guard.
Pradchaphet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Summers darts in trying to clinch

and Pradchaphet moves into the clinch.
Summers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pradchaphet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pradchaphet breaks the clinch.

Pradchaphet closes the distance and clinches.

Pradchaphet manages to break the clinch.
Summers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pradchaphet counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pradchaphet pushes Summers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Pradchaphet.
Scott Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wichian Pradchaphet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Summers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wichian Pradchaphet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pradchaphet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wichian Pradchaphet!