PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhrin Rattanasirisawad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ingram
vs
Rattanasirisawad

208 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dhrin Rattanasirisawad!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanasirisawad throws an overhand right that lands on Ingram's shoulder, as Ingram tries to avoid the shot.
Rattanasirisawad is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Rattanasirisawad.
Rattanasirisawad throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ingram counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ingram stops Rattanasirisawad from standing up.
Ingram postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ingram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ingram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ingram throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanasirisawad misses with a hook to the body
and Ingram counters with a straight right hand.
Rattanasirisawad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ingram darts in looking for a takedown but Rattanasirisawad gets double underhooks and turns Ingram into the cage.
Ingram blocks a head kick by Rattanasirisawad.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rattanasirisawad throws a counter combo.
Rattanasirisawad tries to clinch up but Ingram circles away and keeps his distance.
Rattanasirisawad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ingram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rattanasirisawad misses with a right hand

and Ingram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ingram.
Ingram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rattanasirisawad is wriggling around but Ingram manages to pass to half guard.
Ingram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ingram throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ingram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rattanasirisawad defends it well.
Ingram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rattanasirisawad is trying to maintain the position but Ingram is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram working Rattanasirisawad over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanasirisawad wants to get back to full guard.
Rattanasirisawad tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ingram manages to move to mount!

Ingram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rattanasirisawad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ingram landing punches.
Ingram controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ingram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rattanasirisawad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ingram tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rattanasirisawad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rattanasirisawad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ingram moves out of range of the body kick.
Rattanasirisawad is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
Rattanasirisawad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Ingram misses
and Rattanasirisawad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ingram blocks the body kick.

Rattanasirisawad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ingram's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ingram manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ingram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rattanasirisawad can do to turn this around?
Ingram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rattanasirisawad is defending well for now.
Rattanasirisawad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ingram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rattanasirisawad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ingram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rattanasirisawad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ingram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rattanasirisawad as Ingram shoots in.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Rattanasirisawad.
Rattanasirisawad looks for the body kick but Ingram saw that one coming.
Ingram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Rattanasirisawad gets tackled into the cage by Ingram. Ingram maintains the clinch.
Ingram is trying to push Rattanasirisawad away but Rattanasirisawad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rattanasirisawad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ingram missing with knees to the body.

Ingram pulls guard successfully.
Rattanasirisawad stands up over Ingram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ingram looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ingram pushes Rattanasirisawad off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanasirisawad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ingram.
Ingram takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rattanasirisawad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rattanasirisawad tries to clinch but Ingram moves out of range.

Rattanasirisawad gets tackled into the cage by Ingram. Ingram maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rattanasirisawad pulls Ingram into guard.
Ingram is in close to Rattanasirisawad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dwight Ingram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ingram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ingram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ingram drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rattanasirisawad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ingram has Rattanasirisawad in his guard.

Ingram looking to control.
Ingram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ingram throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ingram looking for a guillotine here but Rattanasirisawad defends easily.
Rattanasirisawad slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ingram.

Ingram has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rattanasirisawad is on him like a limpet, forcing Ingram back against the cage.
Ingram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rattanasirisawad backwards.
Rattanasirisawad is trying to push Ingram away but Ingram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Rattanasirisawad holds him up against the cage and eventually Ingram drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rattanasirisawad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dwight Ingram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rattanasirisawad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rattanasirisawad looking to score a takedown here. Ingram is defending well but Rattanasirisawad drives through and ends up in Ingram's guard.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but Rattanasirisawad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ingram is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rattanasirisawad presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ingram works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rattanasirisawad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ingram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanasirisawad wants to get back to his feet but Ingram is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ingram drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ingram jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ingram is looking to work some ground and pound but Rattanasirisawad has wrist control.
Ingram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ingram distracts Rattanasirisawad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rattanasirisawad swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Ingram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ingram has managed to clinch.
Ingram is trying to break the clinch but Rattanasirisawad has him pressed against the cage.

Rattanasirisawad breaks the clinch.
Rattanasirisawad pushes Ingram away with a front kick.
A combination from Rattanasirisawad does no damage.
Ingram is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rattanasirisawad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rattanasirisawad thows a body kick. Ingram tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rattanasirisawad throws a combination that misses

and Ingram counters by moving into the clinch.
Rattanasirisawad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rattanasirisawad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rattanasirisawad is trying to break the clinch but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.
Ingram lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ingram is trying to push Rattanasirisawad away but Rattanasirisawad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rattanasirisawad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ingram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanasirisawad.
Dhrin Rattanasirisawad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ingram moves out of range as Rattanasirisawad throws a body kick.
Ingram tried to counter with a leg kick but Rattanasirisawad avoided it.

Ingram moves into the clinch.

Ingram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rattanasirisawad is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Ingram.
Rattanasirisawad misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanasirisawad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingram wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rattanasirisawad throws a leg kick

and Ingram counters by moving into the clinch.
Ingram is trying to force a seperation but Rattanasirisawad has the dominant position.

Rattanasirisawad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ingram forces Rattanasirisawad back against the cage and clinches.
Dhrin Rattanasirisawad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ingram is trying to break the clinch but Rattanasirisawad is controlling him.
Rattanasirisawad is trying to break the clinch but Ingram is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rattanasirisawad tries to break free but Ingram pushes him back against the cage.

Ingram pulls guard successfully.
Ingram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dwight Ingram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ingram tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Ingram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ingram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Ingram!