PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Pichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichai comes to the cage accompanied by Solitary Man. Hugh Jackman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pichai
vs
Jackman

188 cm
31
193 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

188 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phraya Pichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pichai tries to clinch up.
Pichai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pichai moves into range and clinches up with Jackman.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Jackman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pichai avoids it.
Jackman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pichai lands a nice elbow.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Jackman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackman tries to pull guard but Pichai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai lands an elbow just above Jackman 's eye.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pichai.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackman's brow.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackman taking a breather.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Jackman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pichai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.
Pichai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichai closes the distance but Jackman moves to the side

and Jackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pichai's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackman won't allow Pichai to get back to his feet.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pichai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hugh Jackman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pichai slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phraya Pichai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jackman.
Pichai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Pichai moves into the clinch successfully.
Pichai lands a nice elbow.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Jackman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichai lands an elbow inside that Jackman shrugs off.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pichai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichai lands an elbow that stopped Jackman in his tracks for a moment.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai lands a damaging elbow.
Pichai lands an elbow that stopped Jackman in his tracks for a moment.

Jackman is rocked!
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackman's defenses.
Jackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Pichai finish him?
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Jackman seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackman dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Pichai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Pichai tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pichai keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackman misses with a head shot. Pichai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackman postures up in Pichai's guard and throws a big left but Pichai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pichai wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Pichai is keeping the position.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Pichai keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackman trying to move into half guard but instead Pichai has managed to sweep!
Pichai won't allow Jackman to sweep him here.
Pichai wants to stand but Jackman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pichai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pichai tries to clinch up but Jackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pichai tries to clinch but Jackman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
Pichai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pichai lands with a slapping head kick.

Pichai pushes Jackman up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Jackman dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Jackman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pichai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.

Jackman pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pichai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pichai clinches up against the cage.
Jackman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pichai smiles and moves away.
Phraya Pichai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jackman.
Pichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackman trying to control but Pichai is working from the bottom.
Pichai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackman wants to control but Pichai is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Pichai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pichai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Pichai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackman.

Pichai lands a big head kick that sends Jackman tumbling to the mat! Pichai takes a step backwards and waves Jackman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Pichai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pichai, right into the meat.
Jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phraya Pichai is winning the standup battle so far.

Pichai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackman dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Pichai lands an elbow inside that Jackman shrugs off.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackman avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hugh Jackman has been cut.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai lands an elbow just above Jackman 's eye.
Jackman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Hugh Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichai lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Pichai lands an elbow inside.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackman dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackman is looking to control Pichai's arms but Pichai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackman has his back to the cage.
Pichai lands an elbow inside that Jackman shrugs off.
Jackman jumps guard but Pichai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Pichai.
Pichai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackman can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackman's brow.
Jackman blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichai lands an elbow inside that Jackman shrugs off.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackman blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackman's defenses.
Jackman misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackman tries for a takedown but Pichai manages to get underhooks.
Phraya Pichai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jackman.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pichai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackman is pressed against the cage. Pichai pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Jackman! Two more big strikes from Pichai and Jackman crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phraya Pichai!
After winning the bout, Phraya Pichai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.