PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dempsey
vs
Chaowanungkarn

175 cm
32
168 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

165 cm
34
152 lbs
32 - 27 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
Chaowanungkarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a hook but Chaowanungkarn avoids it easily.
Chaowanungkarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dempsey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey avoids a kick to the body.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Chaowanungkarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey avoids the head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Chaowanungkarn slips the punch.
Chaowanungkarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dempsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chaowanungkarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dempsey throws the kick towards the body but Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dempsey will feel that in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dempsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaowanungkarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Dempsey. Those never looked like landing.
Dempsey sets himself, and Chaowanungkarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Dempsey avoids it this time.
Dempsey checks the leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dempsey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a hook. Dempsey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chaowanungkarn punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaowanungkarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaowanungkarn. That snapped Dempsey's head back.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a leg kick
and Dempsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey throws a body punch but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaowanungkarn. That's going to slow Dempsey down.
A jab from Dempsey misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a slapping body shot.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body shot.
Dempsey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaowanungkarn moves away.
Chaowanungkarn wants to counter the offense by Dempsey and move into the clinch position.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Reginald Dempsey has been cut.
Chaowanungkarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dempsey misses with a hook. Chaowanungkarn ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a body kick but Dempsey moved away.
Dempsey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chaowanungkarn is out of range.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Chaowanungkarn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves forwards but Chaowanungkarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dempsey throws a hook but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
Dempsey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dempsey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses.
Dempsey is looking for a counter combo.
Dempsey throws a shot from downtown. Chaowanungkarn moves away and avoids it.
Dempsey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but Dempsey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey lands a nice looking body shot.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Dempsey is rocked!
Chaowanungkarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick that knocks Dempsey off balance momentarily.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dempsey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dempsey at a distance.
Dempsey throws out a loose jab but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dempsey throws a low kick but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range easily.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
Chaowanungkarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaowanungkarn wants to counter with a clinch but Dempsey pushes him away.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Chaowanungkarn throws a big shot that misses.
Chaowanungkarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dempsey in his tracks.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body kick.
That kick from Chaowanungkarn tenderised Dempsey's leg. Dempsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Dempsey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dempsey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Chaowanungkarn moves forwards but Dempsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Chaowanungkarn there.

Dempsey drops Chaowanungkarn with a beautiful combination! Chaowanungkarn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dempsey is looking for the KO!

Chaowanungkarn is rocked!
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!
Dempsey throws a low kick, looking for Chaowanungkarn's leg but Chaowanungkarn calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dempsey.
Dempsey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dempsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Dempsey throws a good cross that connects.
Chaowanungkarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dempsey if he has to take too many more of those.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a body kick
and Dempsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey swings for the body but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn slips a jab and a cross from Dempsey.
Chaowanungkarn with a hook.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaowanungkarn punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chaowanungkarn back to the cage. Dempsey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dempsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaowanungkarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dempsey if he has to take too many more of those.
Chaowanungkarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chaowanungkarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dempsey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaowanungkarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaowanungkarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dempsey.
Chaowanungkarn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dempsey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaowanungkarn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dempsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chaowanungkarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Dempsey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaowanungkarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chaowanungkarn checks a low kick from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws an overhand right that lands on Chaowanungkarn's shoulder, as Chaowanungkarn tries to avoid the shot.
Chaowanungkarn throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Dempsey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chaowanungkarn just manages to avoid it.
Dempsey seems to have got his legs back now.
Dempsey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Dempsey cracks Chaowanungkarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but Dempsey moved away.
Chaowanungkarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chaowanungkarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick that knocks Dempsey off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dempsey throws the kick towards the body but Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick
and Dempsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dempsey moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dempsey on the side of the head.
Dempsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Dempsey punishes Chaowanungkarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Chaowanungkarn misses.
Dempsey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chaowanungkarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey misses with a low kick as Chaowanungkarn jumps back.
Dempsey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice hook to Dempsey's body. Dempsey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dempsey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dempsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dempsey.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaowanungkarn moves away.
Good work by Dempsey as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Dempsey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a shot to the body.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn swings for the body but Dempsey moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reginald Dempsey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dempsey throws out a loose jab but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chaowanungkarn walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Dempsey cracks a nice hook into Chaowanungkarn's ribs.
Dempsey lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Dempsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaowanungkarn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dempsey.
Dempsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dempsey's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dempsey throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaowanungkarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaowanungkarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dempsey's calf.
Chaowanungkarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dempsey rather than just go for the knockout.
Chaowanungkarn throws a shot to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a right hook to the body.
Dempsey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dempsey moves out of range as Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick which misses Dempsey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dempsey tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dempsey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Reginald Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaowanungkarn wants to clinch up but Dempsey keeps it at a distance.
Dempsey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dempsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dempsey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dempsey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaowanungkarn wants to counter with a clinch but Dempsey pushes him away.
Chaowanungkarn cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg.
Chaowanungkarn moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Dempsey is looking to counter punch.
Chaowanungkarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey scores with a nice head shot.
Chaowanungkarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a slapping head kick.
Chaowanungkarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dempsey throws the left hand but Chaowanungkarn avoids the punch easily.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a body shot.
Dempsey throws out a leg kick but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range and Dempsey only half commits.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. Chaowanungkarn saw that one coming.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a body kick but Dempsey moved away.
Dempsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaowanungkarn is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a kick to the body.
As Chaowanungkarn backs away, Dempsey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn staying out of range there.
Dempsey throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a body shot that sends Dempsey's belly button to the back.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Chaowanungkarn rushes Dempsey and presses him up against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to stall.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position but instead, Dempsey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
Dempsey misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Dempsey avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dempsey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaowanungkarn 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokyo United Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Reginald Dempsey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to Mr. Marciano. Nobody gave me a chance in this fight, but I trained hard and did my best and tonight he was the better man. The Rowdy One will keep improvin' and keep lampin' fools until he gets another shot!'.