PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chanarong Dhanarajata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khan Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dhanarajata
vs
Dell

181 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chanarong Dhanarajata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khan Dell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dhanarajata.
Dhanarajata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhanarajata misses with a head kick.
Dhanarajata misses with a head kick.
Dell shoots for a takedown but Dhanarajata saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhanarajata pinned against the cage. Dhanarajata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dhanarajata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dhanarajata works the jab nicely.
Dhanarajata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dell fails with a takedown attempt.
Chanarong Dhanarajata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khan Dell.
Dell misses with a takedown attempt - Dhanarajata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dhanarajata lands a lovely overhand right.

Dhanarajata closes the distance and clinches.
Dell takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhanarajata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhanarajata lands a nice knee to the body.
Dhanarajata misses with a knee to the head.
Dell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dell avoiding damage as Dhanarajata throws knees to the body.
Dhanarajata lands a knee to the body.
Dhanarajata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dhanarajata tries a knee to the head but Dell blocks it.
Dell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dhanarajata smiles and moves away.
Dhanarajata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dell ducks under a wild hook from Dhanarajata.
Dhanarajata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dhanarajata is breathing heavily.
Dell blocks a head kick by Dhanarajata.
Dell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhanarajata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhanarajata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dhanarajata throws a head kick but Dell moves out of range.
Dell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dhanarajata as he jumps to the side.
Dhanarajata tries a head kick but it misses.
Chanarong Dhanarajata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhanarajata throws a sloppy head kick and Dell moves out of range easily.
Dhanarajata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dhanarajata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dell avoiding damage.
Dhanarajata missing with knees to the body.

Dell pulls guard effortlessly.
Dhanarajata wants to stand and escape but instead Dell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dhanarajata wants to stand up but Dell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chanarong Dhanarajata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dhanarajata throws a head kick that misses.
Dhanarajata lands a high kick!

It looks like Khan Dell has been cut.
Dell fails with the takedown.
Dhanarajata lands a head kick. Dell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dell staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Dhanarajata.

Dhanarajata closes the distance and clinches.
Dhanarajata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dell's face.

Dell is rocked!
Dhanarajata jerks Dell's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Dell drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Dhanarajata goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Dhanarajata because Dell was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Chanarong Dhanarajata!