PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sangmanee Pramuk (ranked 6982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Al Sulwi (ranked 8540 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Al Sulwi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pramuk
vs
Al Sulwi

168 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sangmanee Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Al Sulwi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pramuk moves into the clinch.
Al Sulwi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Al Sulwi is trying to pull guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pramuk pushes Al Sulwi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Sulwi takes a shot to the head.
Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
A short left from Pramuk.
Pramuk stalling.
Pramuk lands with a right to the head.
Pramuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Pramuk leaning against his opponent.
Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Al Sulwi is trying to pull guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pramuk slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Pramuk to work.
Pramuk gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Pramuk to work.
Pramuk gets through Al Sulwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pramuk stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sangmanee Pramuk.
Al Sulwi misses with a kick to the body.
Al Sulwi tries to clinch up.
Al Sulwi walks into a straight right hand from Pramuk.
Nice defenses there by Al Sulwi.

Pramuk pushes Al Sulwi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pramuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Sulwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sangmanee Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Al Sulwi.
A short right from Pramuk on the inside.
Al Sulwi tries to circle away but Pramuk has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Al Sulwi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pramuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pramuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pramuk gets through Al Sulwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pramuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pramuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Pramuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Sulwi is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Pramuk.
Pramuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Sulwi being controlled against the cage.
Pramuk leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk is struggling to control the position.
Pramuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pramuk.
Al Sulwi jumps guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pramuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Sulwi takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pramuk.
Al Sulwi jumps guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pramuk keeps control of Al Sulwi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Pramuk scores with a shot to the side of Al Sulwi's head.
Al Sulwi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Pramuk.
Al Sulwi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pramuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Sulwi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pramuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pramuk misses with an uppercut.
Al Sulwi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Sulwi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sangmanee Pramuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pramuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pramuk slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Pramuk stalling.
Al Sulwi is trying to break the clinch but Pramuk is controlling him.
Al Sulwi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Pramuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pramuk avoiding damage.
Pramuk blocks a body shot from Al Sulwi.
Pramuk lands a nice uppercut.
Pramuk pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Al Sulwi fails to pull guard.
Sangmanee Pramuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pramuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pramuk lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pramuk.
Al Sulwi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sangmanee Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Al Sulwi.
Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Pramuk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pramuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pramuk.
Al Sulwi wants to get back to striking at distance but Pramuk won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pramuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pramuk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pramuk lands an uppercut.
Pramuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Sulwi can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Sulwi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pramuk.
Al Sulwi misses with some punches.
Pramuk taking a breather.
Pramuk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Al Sulwi tries to circle away but Pramuk has him pinned against the cage.
Pramuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Sulwi looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Pramuk presses Al Sulwi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Pramuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pramuk.
Al Sulwi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pramuk smiles and moves away.
Al Sulwi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Al Sulwi gets tackled into the cage by Pramuk. Pramuk maintains the clinch.
Pramuk pushes Al Sulwi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Sulwi pushes off an throws an elbow but Pramuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pramuk lands a body punch.
Pramuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pramuk.
Al Sulwi fails to pull guard.
Al Sulwi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Sulwi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pramuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pramuk lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Pramuk.
A short left from Pramuk.
Pramuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pramuk lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sangmanee Pramuk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Sulwi misses with the combination.
Al Sulwi throws a body kick that misses.
Al Sulwi dives in and grabs Pramuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pramuk pushes down on Al Sulwi's head and hops out.
Pramuk connects with a looping right hand.
Al Sulwi is looking to clinch but Pramuk is avoiding it.

Pramuk darts in and clinches Al Sulwi up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pramuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pramuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Pramuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Sulwis head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Pramuk is struggling to control the position.
Pramuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Sulwi being controlled against the cage.
Al Sulwi jumps guard but Pramuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pramuk pushes Al Sulwi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Sulwi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pramuk taking a breather.
Pramuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pramuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pramuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pramuk.
Pramuk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Al Sulwi is trying to break the clinch but Pramuk has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pramuk.
A shot in the inside from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pramuk scores with a shot to the side of Al Sulwi's head.
Pramuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pramuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pramuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pramuk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Pramuk on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pramuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Pramuk.
Pramuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Sulwi is trying to break the clinch but Pramuk is controlling him.
Pramuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Al Sulwi tries to stall but Pramuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Al Sulwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pramuk to keep the fight standing.
Sangmanee Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Al Sulwi.
Pramuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pramuk lands with a left to the head.
Al Sulwi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pramuk walks away with a smile on his face. Al Sulwi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabriel Al Sulwi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pramuk connects with a right hand. Al Sulwi shakes it off.
Pramuk lands a right hook to the body.
Al Sulwi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk misses with a straight right.
Pramuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pramuk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Al Sulwi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pramuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 shot in the inside from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Pramuk.
Pramuk stalling against the cage.
Pramuk scores with a shot to the side of Al Sulwi's head.
Al Sulwi takes a shot to the head.
Pramuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabriel Al Sulwi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sangmanee Pramuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Sulwi misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sangmanee Pramuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pramuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sangmanee Pramuk!