PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prachao Sua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Chewbacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chewbacca has chosen Purple Rain as his entrance music. Eric Chewbacca acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sua
vs
Chewbacca

200 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Prachao Sua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Chewbacca!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chewbacca throws an overhand right that lands on Sua's shoulder, as Sua tries to avoid the shot.

Sua has Chewbacca up against the cage in a clinch.
Chewbacca tries to score a body lock takedown but Sua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chewbacca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sua lands a nice knee to the body.
Sua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sua.
Chewbacca can't get the takedown.
Chewbacca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prachao Sua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Chewbacca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Sua.
Sua tries a knee to the head but Chewbacca blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sua.
Sua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Eric Chewbacca has been cut.
Chewbacca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chewbacca is working for takedown but Sua is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sua is struggling to control the position.
Sua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chewbacca can't get the takedown.
Sua has Chewbacca pressed against the cage.
Sua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sua slows down the pace here.
Sua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chewbacca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chewbacca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sua scores with a knee to the head.
Chewbacca tries to score a body lock takedown but Sua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Sua.
Chewbacca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chewbacca tries to score a body lock takedown but Sua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chewbacca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chewbacca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chewbacca is trying to drag Sua to the mat but Sua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chewbacca looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sua digs a right hand into Chewbacca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chewbacca's gas tank.
Chewbacca letting Sua take a breather here.
Chewbacca tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chewbacca or not.
Chewbacca tries for a takedown but Sua manages to get underhooks.
Sua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chewbacca.
Sua lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Sua.
Chewbacca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prachao Sua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Chewbacca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sua stalks Chewbacca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chewbacca's face. Chewbacca staggers backwards, shaken.
Sua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chewbacca misses with a body punch
and Sua counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sua has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chewbacca avoids it.
Sua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sua misses with an elbow over the top.
Sua is working Chewbacca over against the cage.
Chewbacca managing to block the knees to the body from Sua.
Sua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sua leaning against his opponent.
Chewbacca wants a takedown.
Sua connects with a knee to the head.
Chewbacca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chewbacca is breathing heavily.
Sua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prachao Sua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Chewbacca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sua leaning against his opponent.
Chewbacca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chewbacca is trying to drag Sua to the mat but Sua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chewbacca letting Sua take a breather here.
Sua working Chewbacca over with knees to the body.
Chewbacca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sua is working Chewbacca over against the cage.
Chewbacca avoiding damage as Sua throws knees to the body.
Sua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chewbacca up against the cage.
Sua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chewbacca backwards.
Chewbacca being controlled against the cage.
Sua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chewbacca jumps guard but Sua stands there with Chewbacca around his waist. Chewbacca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chewbacca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sua lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Sua.
Good body shot from Sua.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chewbacca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prachao Sua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Chewbacca's cut.
That's time! Sua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chewbacca shoots in looking for a takedown. Sua tries to sprawl out of it but Chewbacca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Sua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chewbacca takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sua closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sua.
Sua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chewbacca up against the cage.
Sua seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chewbacca tries to break the clinch but Sua is controlling the position.
Sua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Eric Chewbacca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sua digs a right hand into Chewbacca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chewbacca's gas tank.
Prachao Sua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sua stops a takedown attempt from Chewbacca.
Chewbacca tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prachao Sua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Chewbacca.
Chewbacca has Sua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Sua as the two fighters clinch.
Chewbacca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chewbacca managing to block the knees to the body from Sua.
Sua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chewbacca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chewbacca avoids a wild elbow strike from Sua.
Sua effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sua cracks Chewbacca with a nice body shot.
Sua stops a takedown attempt from Chewbacca.
Sua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sua lands a nice shot to the body.
Sua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chewbacca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sua pushes Chewbacca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sua is stalling here.
Chewbacca wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chewbacca takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sua throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chewbacca tries for a takedown but Sua manages to get underhooks.
Sua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chewbacca can do to turn this around?
Sua working Chewbacca over with knees to the body.
Sua crunches a lovely knee into Chewbacca's ribcage.
Chewbacca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sua scores a nice knee to the body.
Chewbacca avoiding damage as Sua throws knees to the body.
Prachao Sua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sua unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prachao Sua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prachao Sua!
Prachao Sua retains his light heavyweight title!