PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaroenrattanatarakon comes to the ring accompanied by tep-pa-jaao tao fai by Buddha Bless . Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jaroenrattanatarakon
vs
Man

177 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man moves in looking to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes him off.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away and keeps his distance.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Man tries to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon is having none of it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is breathing heavily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with the takedown.

Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon can't get the takedown.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks with his arms.
Jaroenrattanatarakon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarakon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Jaroenrattanatarakon's takedown attempt.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is working for takedown but Man is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Man taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes Man against the ropes but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Jaroenrattanatarakon misses the target.

Man clinches up with Jaroenrattanatarakon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarakon managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man taking a breather.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon has been cut.
Man leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man lands an elbow inside that Jaroenrattanatarakon shrugs off.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants a takedown but no success here.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Jaroenrattanatarakon's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroenrattanatarakon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tha Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Jaroenrattanatarakon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.

Man gets a clinch.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Man.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks it with crossed arms.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaroenrattanatarakon's face.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands an elbow inside that Jaroenrattanatarakon shrugs off.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaroenrattanatarakon's face.
Man tries a knee to the head but Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks it.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaroenrattanatarakon's face.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Jaroenrattanatarakon's ribcage.
Jaroenrattanatarakon takes an elbow to the temple.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the ropes.
Jaroenrattanatarakon goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps it at a distance.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Tha Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids a kick to the body.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man wants to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps it at a distance.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaroenrattanatarakon if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away.
Man tries to land a front kick but Jaroenrattanatarakon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a series of punches but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range.
Tha Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man tries to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range.
Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon dodges the punch combination from Man.
Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps the fight on the outside.
Man wants to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tha Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Jaroenrattanatarakon down.
Nice body kick there by Man.

Man gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jaroenrattanatarakon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaroenrattanatarakon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jaroenrattanatarakon pulls Man into guard.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jaroenrattanatarakon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jaroenrattanatarakon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Man stands up and waves to Jaroenrattanatarakon to follow him.

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.
Man wants to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps it at a distance.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a takedown stuffed.

Man has managed to clinch.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man with a knee to the head.

Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jaroenrattanatarakon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.

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.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps the fight on the outside.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a takedown stuffed.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man is looking to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon is avoiding it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tha Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tha Man!