PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Training Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Pramuk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Partner
vs
Pramuk

180 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

201 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Training Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Partner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pramuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Partner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Training Partner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Pramuk as he checks the leg kick.
Pramuk shoots and misses

and Partner counters by clinching up.
Training Partner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pramuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Partner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pramuk throws a head kick but Partner moves out of range.
Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Partner is looking to clinch but Pramuk is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk shoots and misses

and Partner counters by moving into the clinch.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Partner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pramuk looks gassed!
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Partner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pramuk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Partner smiles and moves away.

Partner instigates a clinch.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Partner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Pramuk is trying to drag Partner to the mat but Partner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Partner stops a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner crunches a lovely knee into Pramuk's ribcage.
Partner crunches a lovely knee into Pramuk's ribcage.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Partner landing knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Partner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner is pressed up against the cage. Pramuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Partner down to the mat. Partner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Partner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Pramuk is working for takedown but Partner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Partner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk has Partner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Partner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Partner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk is working for takedown but Partner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pramuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Partner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pramuk tries to keep at a distance but Partner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner stops a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk wants a takedown.
Partner landing knees to the body.
Pramuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Partner just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Training Partner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partner wants to clinch.

Partner moves into range and clinches up with Pramuk.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partner stops a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner stops a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Partner walks away with a smile on his face. Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Training Partner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pramuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Pramuk circles away.
Pramuk with a poor takedown

and Partner counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner stops a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk is trying to drag Partner to the mat but Partner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Pramuk is trying to drag Partner to the mat but Partner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner missing with knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Partner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk tries to break free but Partner pushes him back against the cage.
Partner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Partner walks away with a smile on his face. Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Partner tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Partner moves out of range easily.

Partner moves into the clinch successfully.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Partner stops a takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner gets underhooks to prevent Pramuk's takedown attempt.
Pramuk is working for takedown but Partner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Partner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk goes for a takedown attempt but Partner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Partner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk looking for a takedown.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk goes for a takedown attempt but Partner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Partner closes the distance and clinches.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pramuk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Training Partner 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!

Partner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partner tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
Partner wants to clinch up but Pramuk keeps it at a distance.
Pramuk with a poor takedown

and Partner counters by clinching up.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Partner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pramuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Partner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Training Partner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Partner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pramuk can't get the takedown.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Partner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pramuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pramuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partner wants to clinch.
Partner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pramuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Partner has Pramuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Partner prevents it.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Pramuk looking for a takedown.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk can't get the takedown.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk tries to pull guard but Partner holds him up against the cage and eventually Pramuk drops back down to his feet.
Training Partner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Partner trying to land knees to the body.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Pramuk can't get the takedown.
Partner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Partner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pramuk is defending well for now.
Partner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pramuk avoids it.
Partner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk wants a takedown.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Partner.
Partner is pressed up against the cage. Pramuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Partner down to the mat. Partner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pramuk misses with a takedown

and Partner moves into the clinch.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Partner throws knees to the body.
Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pramuk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pramuk manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pramuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Partner is defending well.
Buakaw Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pramuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Partner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pramuk on the ground.

Pramuk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pramuk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pramuk working the ground and pound but Partner is defending the strikes.
Partner regains half guard.
Partner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Partner tries to get out of the position.

Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Partner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pramuk to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partner manages to get to full guard.
Partner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pramuk!

And that's the end of the fight!
Training Partner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Partner, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Training Partner!