PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Achille Ohriger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthit Rattanakosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ohriger
vs
Rattanakosin

168 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Achille Ohriger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthit Rattanakosin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohriger tries to bum rush Rattanakosin with a series of wild strikes but Rattanakosin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohriger looks to land a combination but Rattanakosin avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Ohriger.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick which misses Ohriger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohriger tries to avoid it.
Ohriger misses with an uppercut. Rattanakosin saw that one coming.
A combination from Ohriger does no damage.
Rattanakosin scoring well with a low kick there.
Rattanakosin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohriger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohriger fails to land with a series of punches.
Ohriger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ohriger fails with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakosin moves in looking to clinch but Ohriger pushes him off.
Rattanakosin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ohriger's sensitive parts.
Rattanakosin lands a nice looking body kick.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick but Ohriger moved away.
Ohriger keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohriger lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Ohriger. Those never looked like landing.
Ohriger throws a good cross that connects.
Rattanakosin throws a chopping leg kick but Ohriger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Ohriger as he connects with a hook.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick but Ohriger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Ohriger.
Rattanakosin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ohriger.
Rattanakosin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohriger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rattanakosin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achille Ohriger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohriger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohriger is breathing heavily.
Rattanakosin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rattanakosin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rattanakosin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. Ohriger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ohriger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rattanakosin. That one must have hurt.
Rattanakosin scoring well with a low kick there.
Rattanakosin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rattanakosin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rattanakosin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ohriger's head.
Ohriger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch but Ohriger is having none of it.
That kick from Rattanakosin tenderised Ohriger's leg. Ohriger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rattanakosin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rattanakosin.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ohriger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rattanakosin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakosin scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohriger. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakosin, right into the meat.
Rattanakosin throws a nice head kick!
Ohriger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Rattanakosin drives through and clinches with Ohriger against the cage.

Rattanakosin breaks the clinch.
Arthit Rattanakosin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rattanakosin wants to clinch.
Ohriger throws a right and a left that Rattanakosin avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rattanakosin.
Ohriger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rattanakosin manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rattanakosin cracks the inside of Ohriger's front leg.
Rattanakosin scores with a push kick.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. Ohriger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ohriger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rattanakosin circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rattanakosin. That's going to slow Ohriger down.
Rattanakosin scores with a leg kick.
Ohriger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rattanakosin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakosin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ohriger moves out of range of the leg kick from Rattanakosin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ohriger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rattanakosin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthit Rattanakosin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ohriger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rattanakosin.
Ohriger stalks Rattanakosin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rattanakosin's face. Rattanakosin staggers backwards, shaken.
Ohriger takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ohriger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rattanakosin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ohriger is in Rattanakosin's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ohriger controlling from the top position.
Rattanakosin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ohriger.
Ohriger wants to control from the top but Rattanakosin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Achille Ohriger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rattanakosin misses with a looping right.
Ohriger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rattanakosin.
Achille Ohriger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rattanakosin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ohriger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rattanakosin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohriger.
Ohriger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohriger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rattanakosin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ohriger.
Rattanakosin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohriger cracks Rattanakosin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ohriger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rattanakosin cracks Ohriger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rattanakosin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rattanakosin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arthit Rattanakosin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohriger scores with a nice head shot.
Ohriger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ohriger misses with a series of wild punches.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. Ohriger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin lands with a slapping head kick.
Ohriger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohriger tries to bum rush Rattanakosin with a series of wild strikes but Rattanakosin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rattanakosin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin cracks the inside of Ohriger's front leg.
Rattanakosin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohriger. That did some damage!
Rattanakosin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rattanakosin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakosin throws a head kick that Ohriger semi-blocks.
Rattanakosin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ohriger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rattanakosin is looking to slow Ohriger down with leg kicks.
Ohriger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakosin can pounce on him.
Rattanakosin misses with a low kick.
Rattanakosin is looking to slow Ohriger down with leg kicks.
Rattanakosin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohriger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakosin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohriger.
Rattanakosin scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohriger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ohriger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rattanakosin lands with a kick to the temple. Ohriger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rattanakosin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohriger.
Rattanakosin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rattanakosin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohriger throws a body punch but Rattanakosin moves out of range.
Rattanakosin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick which misses Ohriger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohriger tries to avoid it.
Ohriger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohriger checks a leg kick.

Ohriger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ohriger lands in his opponent's guard.
Ohriger controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthit Rattanakosin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ohriger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rattanakosin lands with a slapping head kick.
Ohriger shoots for a takedown but Rattanakosin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rattanakosin misses with a leg kick.
Ohriger misses with a wild combination.
Rattanakosin dodges the punch combination from Ohriger.
Rattanakosin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rattanakosin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakosin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohriger throws a series of punches but Rattanakosin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohriger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin wants to land a leg kick but Ohriger is out of range.
Rattanakosin thumps Ohriger with a low kick.
Ohriger tries for a takedown but Rattanakosin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ohriger misses.
Ohriger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin lands a nice looking body kick.

Rattanakosin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rattanakosin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohriger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rattanakosin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achille Ohriger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohriger letting Rattanakosin take a breather here.

Rattanakosin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rattanakosin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ohriger circles away.
Arthit Rattanakosin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rattanakosin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ohriger takes a step back to recover.
Ohriger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rattanakosin cracks the inside of Ohriger's front leg.
Rattanakosin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rattanakosin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohriger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rattanakosin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ohriger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ohriger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rattanakosin scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Rattanakosin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rattanakosin thumps Ohriger with a low kick.
Ohriger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rattanakosin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rattanakosin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohriger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rattanakosin. That's going to slow Ohriger down.
Ohriger fails to land with a series of punches.

Rattanakosin closes the distance and pushes Ohriger back into the cage.
Rattanakosin scores with a knee to the head.

Rattanakosin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rattanakosin scores with a leg kick.
Ohriger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohriger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rattanakosin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohriger. That did some damage!
Rattanakosin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rattanakosin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohriger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohriger throws a series of punches but Rattanakosin moves out of range.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick which misses Ohriger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohriger tries to avoid it.
Ohriger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rattanakosin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ohriger circles away.
Ohriger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohriger. Rattanakosin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rattanakosin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rattanakosin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohriger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakosin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ohriger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakosin can pounce on him.
Ohriger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rattanakosin scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthit Rattanakosin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rattanakosin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Arthit Rattanakosin!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Arthit Rattanakosin!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Arthit Rattanakosin!

Arthit Rattanakosin wins by unanimous decision!