PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy Sherawat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Baek Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Si Baek Sung has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Boy Sherawat's chin.

Boy Sherawat
vs
Baek Sung

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Boy Sherawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Si Baek Sung!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sung has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sung.
Sherawat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sherawat slows down the pace here.
Sherawat seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sung is trying to break the clinch but Sherawat has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherawat.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.

Sherawat rushes Sung and presses him up against the cage.
Sherawat avoiding damage.
Sung tries to circle away but Sherawat has him pinned against the cage.
Sherawat has Sung pressed against the cage.
Sung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherawat keeps control of Sung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sherawat stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Sherawat keeps him there for the moment.
Sung is trying to force a seperation but Sherawat has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Sung.
Sherawat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sung up against the cage.
Sung is trying to break the clinch but Sherawat is controlling him.
Sung throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherawat.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Sherawat keeps him there for the moment.
Sung tries to stall but Sherawat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sherawat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sung up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is looking to break free of the clinch but Sherawat has double underhooks.
Sung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherawat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sung is trying to force a seperation but Sherawat has the dominant position.
Sung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Sherawat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Sherawat keeps him there for the moment.
Sung wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung breaks the clinch.
Sherawat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Sherawat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sherawat has Sung pressed against the cage, preventing Sung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sherawat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sung is trying to break the clinch but Sherawat has him pressed against the cage.
Sherawat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sung's efforts to push away.
Sherawat stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sung tries to break the clinch but Sherawat is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Si Baek Sung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sung moves into the clinch.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Sherawat keeps him there for the moment.
Sherawat prevents Sung from breaking the clinch.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Sherawat keeps him there for the moment.
Sung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherawat has Sung pressed against the cage, preventing Sung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sherawat'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.
Sherawat gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sherawat for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy Sherawat.

Sung forces Sherawat back against the cage and clinches.
Sherawat content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Sung manages to break the clinch.
Sherawat doesn't manage to clinch there - Sung circles away.
Sherawat tries to clinch up.
Sung keeps the fight on the outside.
Sung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sherawat avoids it really well and circles away.
Sung throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sung shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherawat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Big Boy Sherawat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sherawat pushes Sung up against the cage in a clinch.
Sung misses with a body punch.
Sherawat keeps control of Sung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Sherawat keeps him there for the moment.
Sung looking for a takedown.
Big Boy Sherawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Si Baek Sung.
Sung tries to circle away but Sherawat has him pinned against the cage.
Sung tries to circle away but Sherawat has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sherawat managing to block the knees to the body from Sung.
Sherawat leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sung's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sherawat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sung's efforts to push away.
Sung is looking to control Sherawat's arms but Sherawat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sung has his back to the cage.
Sherawat holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sung wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sherawat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherawat has him pressed against the cage.
Sherawat stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherawat keeps control of Sung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Si Baek Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sung with a jab.
Sherawat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sung swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sung forces Sherawat back against the cage and clinches.
Sung tries a body shot but Sherawat blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sung's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sung pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sung working a defensive guard here.
Sung is looking to stand up but Sherawat isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sherawat dives into side control.
Sung is looking to reverse the position.
Sherawat taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung pushes Sherawat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sherawat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sherawat trying to control the position but Sung is working away.
Sung is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Sung but he's now mounted!
Sung regains half guard.
Sherawat not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Big Boy Sherawat.

Sherawat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherawat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sung wants to take the fight to the mat but Sherawat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sherawat has Sung pressed against the cage, preventing Sung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sung is trying to break the clinch but Sherawat is controlling him.
Sherawat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sung's efforts to push away.
Sherawat'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Si Baek Sung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sung 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Si Baek Sung!