PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarsamut Mungsarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mungsarin comes into the arena with Suraphol Sombatcharoe- Sao Suan TaengT blaring out of the sound system. Shunsuke Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mungsarin
vs
Nakamura

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarsamut Mungsarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shunsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mungsarin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Sarsamut Mungsarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mungsarin misses with a low kick.
Mungsarin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakamura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mungsarin misses with a head kick.
Mungsarin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mungsarin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Mungsarin avoids it well.
Mungsarin scores with a three punch combo!

Nakamura is rocked!
Mungsarin throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Mungsarin.

Mungsarin gets a clinch.
Mungsarin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mungsarin throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mungsarin.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Mungsarin won't allow it.
Mungsarin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Mungsarin to work.
Mungsarin throws an elbow that misses.
Mungsarin looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Mungsarin.
Mungsarin prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mungsarin lands a knee to the body.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Mungsarin.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mungsarin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mungsarin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mungsarin lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
Mungsarin lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Mungsarin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mungsarin lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.

It looks like Shunsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Mungsarin lands a damaging elbow.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Mungsarin finish him?
Nakamura is trying to break free.
Nakamura tries to circle away but Mungsarin has him pinned against the ropes.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura tries to circle away but Mungsarin has him pinned against the ropes.
Mungsarin keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mungsarin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakamura blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mungsarin lands a nice elbow.
Mungsarin keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mungsarin missing with knees to the body.
Mungsarin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Mungsarin is trying to stall.
Mungsarin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Mungsarin.
Mungsarin trying to land knees to the body.
Mungsarin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mungsarin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Mungsarin landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mungsarin.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mungsarin has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Mungsarin.
Nakamura is trying to push Mungsarin away but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mungsarin trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Mungsarin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mungsarin trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Mungsarin is looking to control Nakamura's arms but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mungsarin has his back to the ropes.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura wants to break free but Mungsarin has control.
Mungsarin stalling in the clinch but Nakamura improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mungsarin misses with an elbow over the top.
Mungsarin throws an elbow that misses.
Mungsarin scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Mungsarin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarsamut Mungsarin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shunsuke Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mungsarin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakamura wants to break free but Mungsarin has control.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
Mungsarin has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Mungsarin keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura tries to circle away but Mungsarin has him pinned against the ropes.
Mungsarin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Mungsarin throws knees to the body.
Mungsarin landing knees to the body.
Mungsarin lands a nice elbow.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
Mungsarin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Mungsarin throws knees to the body.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Mungsarin throws knees to the body.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mungsarin misses with an elbow over the top.
Mungsarin tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Mungsarin pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Mungsarin lands a damaging elbow.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Mungsarin keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mungsarin misses with an elbow strike.
Mungsarin misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mungsarin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Mungsarin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mungsarin misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Mungsarin.
Sarsamut Mungsarin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mungsarin lands a nice elbow.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Mungsarin.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mungsarin wants to stall.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mungsarin missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Mungsarin has double underhooks.
Mungsarin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mungsarin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mungsarin misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
Nakamura is trying to push Mungsarin away but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mungsarin throws an elbow but misses.
Mungsarin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Mungsarin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mungsarin keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Mungsarin, against the ropes.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Mungsarin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
Mungsarin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Mungsarin.
Mungsarin trying to control the position but instead, Nakamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mungsarin into the ropes.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mungsarin.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Mungsarin won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mungsarin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura is trying to push Mungsarin away but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mungsarin trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Mungsarin prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Mungsarin throws knees to the body.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Mungsarin keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mungsarin prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Mungsarin won't allow it.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarsamut Mungsarin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shunsuke Nakamura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mungsarin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mungsarin connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Mungsarin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mungsarin lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mungsarin throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Mungsarin.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mungsarin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamura is trying to push Mungsarin away but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nakamura is trying to push Mungsarin away but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungsarin looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Mungsarin.
Mungsarin lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Mungsarin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mungsarin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Mungsarin has double underhooks.
Mungsarin lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mungsarin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mungsarin.
Mungsarin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Nakamura is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mungsarin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mungsarin lands a damaging elbow.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Mungsarin is controlling the position.
Mungsarin lands a knee to the head.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Mungsarin.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mungsarin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Mungsarin has him pressed against the ropes.
Mungsarin looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mungsarin has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mungsarin misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Mungsarin has the dominant position.
Mungsarin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mungsarin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Mungsarin lands a nice elbow.
Mungsarin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mungsarin lands a nice knee to the body.
Mungsarin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura tries to break free but Mungsarin pushes him back against the ropes.
Mungsarin is looking to control Nakamura's arms but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mungsarin has his back to the ropes.
Mungsarin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mungsarin throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mungsarin throws an elbow but misses.
Mungsarin keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mungsarin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura avoiding damage as Mungsarin throws knees to the body.
Mungsarin misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Mungsarin, against the ropes.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Mungsarin throws knees to the body.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Mungsarin has double underhooks.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mungsarin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mungsarin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mungsarin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shunsuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Mungsarin has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarsamut Mungsarin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mungsarin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarsamut Mungsarin!