PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Congo's choice of entrance music: Beds are Burning. This should be a great matchup!

Prasoetram
vs
Congo

187 cm
22
196 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
199 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanchanok Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prasoetram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Prasoetram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Congo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Prasoetram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Congo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prasoetram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prasoetram scoring with punches to the head and body.
Congo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prasoetram is one step ahead there.
Prasoetram with a flurry of punches that miss.

Prasoetram drops back looking for a leg! Congo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Congo manages to kick Prasoetram off! Prasoetram jumps back into Congo's guard.
Prasoetram slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prasoetram thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Congo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prasoetram.
Congo is looking to control Prasoetram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Congo avoid being mounted?

Prasoetram seems to be working for a kimura but Congo defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Congo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prasoetram is working away from the top position though.

Prasoetram seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Congo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prasoetram wants to get back to his feet.

Prasoetram decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tanchanok Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Congo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Congo showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo trying to pass the guard but Prasoetram defending well.
Prasoetram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Prasoetram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prasoetram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Congo tries to free his leg and advance position but Prasoetram is retaining full guard.

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.
Congo wants to control from the top but Prasoetram keeps moving.
Congo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram is working hard here to advance position.
Congo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Prasoetram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prasoetram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prasoetram is keeping the position for now.
Congo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prasoetram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tanchanok Prasoetram will probably get the nod.
That's time! Prasoetram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prasoetram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Congo throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Congo stuffs the takedown.

Congo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prasoetram napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Prasoetram regains half guard.
Congo is thwarting Prasoetram's attempts to control the position.
Prasoetram wants to get back to his feet.
Congo slips a nice elbow through Prasoetram's hands, connecting with Prasoetram's forehead.
Congo prevents Prasoetram from improving his position.
Prasoetram moves into full guard.
Congo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prasoetram looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Congo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prasoetram's head.
Congo throwing strikes but missing.
Congo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Prasoetram looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Congo passes into side control.
Prasoetram is trying to improve his position.
Congo working the ground and pound.
Prasoetram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Congo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prasoetram takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Prasoetram tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Congo is putting a hurting on Prasoetram here, landing some big shots from side control.
Congo is staying tight to Prasoetram's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Prasoetram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Prasoetram is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Congo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prasoetram.
Prasoetram wants to free his trapped foot but Congo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prasoetram looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Prasoetram wants to work for an arm triangle but Congo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prasoetram prevents Congo from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Congo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prasoetram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prasoetram's back!
Kublai Congo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prasoetram rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Prasoetram actively working from the bottom here.
Prasoetram wants to get back to full guard.
Prasoetram gets back to full guard.
Congo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Congo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kublai Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Congo cracks Prasoetram with a good jab.
Prasoetram shoots and misses
letting Congo counter with a right hand.
Prasoetram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Congo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Congo scores with a one two! Prasoetram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Prasoetram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Congo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Prasoetram gets caught flat footed, as Congo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prasoetram keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Congo passes into half guard.
Congo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prasoetram knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Congo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prasoetram!
Congo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prasoetram can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Congo working for a submission but Prasoetram is keeping him at bay.
Congo prevents Prasoetram from getting the reversal.
Congo controlling from mount.
Prasoetram tries to reverse the position but Congo maintains control.
Congo lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prasoetram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Prasoetram tries to roll over but Congo keeps him under control.
Congo is keen to just control but Prasoetram is a slippery customer.
Prasoetram tries to roll over but Congo keeps him under control.
Congo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prasoetram knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Prasoetram actively working from the bottom here.
Congo wants to pass the guard but Prasoetram is defending well.
Congo is taking a breather. Prasoetram 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo prevents Prasoetram from improving his position.
Prasoetram is trying to stand.
Congo is trying to control. Prasoetram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Prasoetram is looking to improve his position.
Congo prevents Prasoetram from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Congo there.
Prasoetram makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prasoetram.
Prasoetram keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.

Prasoetram looking for subs off his back but Congo has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo working over Prasoetram with some ground and pound. Prasoetram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prasoetram keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Congo wants to take a breather but Prasoetram is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Congo connects with a nice short shot to Prasoetram's temple.

Prasoetram looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Congo moves into full mount! Prasoetram won't be happy about that!
Prasoetram is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Congo 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Congo!