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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phuttharaksa comes to the cage accompanied by TP outro . Billy Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
140 lbs
11 - 20 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa gets caught flat footed, as Riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phuttharaksa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riley, into his guard.
Phuttharaksa pushing down on Riley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riley is controlling Phuttharaksa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Phuttharaksa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phuttharaksa.
Riley trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Phuttharaksa wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Riley wants to control but Phuttharaksa is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Phuttharaksa eventually gives up the hold.
Riley trying to hold on to Phuttharaksa's head to control him but Phuttharaksa postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley wants to improve his position but Phuttharaksa is controlling well.
Phuttharaksa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riley sees it coming and defends easily.
Phuttharaksa stops Riley from getting back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phuttharaksa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Riley tries to roll over but Phuttharaksa keeps him under control.
Phuttharaksa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phuttharaksa.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to hold on to Phuttharaksa's head to control him but Phuttharaksa postures up.
Riley wants to improve his position but Phuttharaksa is controlling well.
Phuttharaksa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Phuttharaksa eventually gives up the hold.
Phuttharaksa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riley sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Riley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Phuttharaksa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
Riley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phuttharaksa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phuttharaksa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phuttharaksa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phuttharaksa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phuttharaksa, who protects the arm well.
Riley working the strikes but Phuttharaksa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phuttharaksa sees it coming and defends easily.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Billy Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Phuttharaksa defends the submission attempt.
Riley is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Phuttharaksa as he works his way to full guard.
Riley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phuttharaksa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riley dives on top into guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuttharaksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phuttharaksa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riley, into his guard.
Phuttharaksa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phuttharaksa has Riley in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phuttharaksa tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Phuttharaksa swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
Riley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phuttharaksa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phuttharaksa wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Riley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phuttharaksa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Riley's guard! Nice work there by Phuttharaksa!
Riley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phuttharaksa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phuttharaksa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riley but great work by Phuttharaksa.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phuttharaksa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riley, who protects the arm well.
Phuttharaksa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riley is looking to control Phuttharaksa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riley avoid being mounted?
Phuttharaksa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riley is looking to control Phuttharaksa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riley avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuttharaksa is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riley 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Riley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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