PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadamba Suwanpakdee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bader
vs
Suwanpakdee

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jadamba Suwanpakdee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suwanpakdee misses with a takedown attempt - Bader sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bader checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suwanpakdee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suwanpakdee misses with a looping left.
Bader shoots in and drives through. Suwanpakdee sprawls well.

Bader fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suwanpakdee sprawls well initially but Bader persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bader is taking a breather. Suwanpakdee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bader has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suwanpakdee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bader. What's that going to do exactly?
Suwanpakdee wants to control but Bader is having none of it.
Suwanpakdee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bader is working hard here to advance position.
Suwanpakdee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suwanpakdee is controlling an arm, preventing Bader from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bader can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suwanpakdee is looking to escape.
Suwanpakdee has given up his back. Will we see Bader going for some submissions?

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.

Bader working for the choke.
I really don't envy Suwanpakdee right now.
Bader biding his time, looking for the opening.

Suwanpakdee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bader.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Suwanpakdee trying to control the hands but Bader breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader controlling well, preventing Suwanpakdee from escaping the position.

Bader looking for the RNC.
Suwanpakdee is in bad spot here.
Suwanpakdee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suwanpakdee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bader.

That's four 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.
Suwanpakdee is trying to break free.
Suwanpakdee staying busy and making it hard for Bader to control.
Bader controlling well, preventing Suwanpakdee from escaping the position.
Suwanpakdee 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.
Suwanpakdee wants to get back to his feet.
Bader keeps control of the position as Suwanpakdee tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bader struggling to keep hold of the position.
Suwanpakdee is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bader dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bader avoids the body shot from Suwanpakdee.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bader shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suwanpakdee is trying to defend but Bader finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suwanpakdee is trying to stand up here but Bader is controlling him well.
Suwanpakdee tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
Bader is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Suwanpakdee is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader takes Suwanpakdee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Suwanpakdee is in trouble.

Bader looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Bader go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Suwanpakdee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suwanpakdee is trying to break free.
Bader trying to control momentarily.

Bader working for a choke but Suwanpakdee is defending well.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suwanpakdee tries to roll but Bader sticks to his back.
Suwanpakdee trying to control but not successfully.
Suwanpakdee surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Suwanpakdee trying to get back to his feet but Bader is in full control for now.

That's four 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.
Bader controls the action.
Suwanpakdee wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suwanpakdee prevents Bader from getting a body triangle.
Suwanpakdee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suwanpakdee tries to escape but Bader has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bader dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Suwanpakdee stuffs the takedown.
Suwanpakdee fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suwanpakdee is trying to maintain the position but Bader is very close to passing his half guard.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Suwanpakdee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suwanpakdee is looking to improve his position.
Bader is keen to just control but Suwanpakdee is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suwanpakdee is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suwanpakdee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bader is working away from the top position though.
Bader wants to pass to mount but Suwanpakdee is defending the position.
Suwanpakdee tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suwanpakdee shoots and misses

and Bader counters with a shoot takedown. Suwanpakdee fights it but they end up in guard.
Suwanpakdee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to control from the top but Suwanpakdee keeps moving.
Bader postures up.
Suwanpakdee wants to stand and escape but Bader is having none of it.
Suwanpakdee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Suwanpakdee keeping full guard, as Bader tries to pass.
Suwanpakdee wants to sweep here but Bader controlling him for the moment.
Suwanpakdee wants to stand up but Bader is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suwanpakdee misses with a wild body shot.
Bader has a takedown stuffed.
Suwanpakdee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bader takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suwanpakdee looks to clinch

and Bader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suwanpakdee tries to get to full guard but Bader has control of the leg.
Bader is pressing down on Suwanpakdee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suwanpakdee is holding on for now.
Suwanpakdee is not content to let Bader control the position.
Jadamba Suwanpakdee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suwanpakdee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suwanpakdee wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
Bader is pressing down on Suwanpakdee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suwanpakdee is holding on for now.
Ryan Bader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bader, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bader!