PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Perry (ranked 4840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombarat Chanatikp (ranked 4921 p4p, 0 weight class). Sombarat Chanatikp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perry
vs
Chanatikp

217 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sombarat Chanatikp!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanatikp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chanatikp closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Chanatikp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perry is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Perry.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Chanatikp, against the cage.
Chanatikp taking a breather.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chanatikp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Perry.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chanatikp avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanatikp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chanatikp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chanatikp trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Chanatikp scores a nice knee to the body.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Chanatikp's ribcage. Chanatikp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chanatikp wants to stall.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Chanatikp controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Chanatikp.
Chanatikp lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dorian Perry has been cut.
Chanatikp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perry tries a body shot but Chanatikp blocks it.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chanatikp avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perry avoiding damage as Chanatikp throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chanatikp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Chanatikp crunches a lovely knee into Perry's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Chanatikp tries to tie him up.
Chanatikp looking to stall.
Chanatikp missing with knees to the body.
Chanatikp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chanatikp trying to control the position but instead, Perry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chanatikp into the cage.
Chanatikp misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chanatikp blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chanatikp avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanatikp looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sombarat Chanatikp.
Chanatikp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chanatikp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chanatikp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chanatikp scoring well with a low kick there.
Chanatikp throws a leg kick that is checked

and Perry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Perry.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perry.
Chanatikp tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Perry lands a body punch.
Chanatikp trying to stall but Perry improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chanatikp.
Perry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanatikp is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perry obliges.
Chanatikp lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chanatikp missing with knees to the body.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Chanatikp.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chanatikp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chanatikp is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Chanatikp.
Chanatikp avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dorian Perry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dorian Perry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A leg kick checked by Perry.
Chanatikp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chanatikp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perry.
Perry scores with the left hand. Chanatikp knows he should have avoided that one.
Perry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chanatikp backs up against the cage.

Chanatikp clinches up against the cage.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanatikp is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanatikp lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chanatikp is looking to control Perry's arms but Perry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chanatikp has his back to the cage.
Chanatikp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chanatikp misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lands a good knee to the midsection. Chanatikp won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chanatikp swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chanatikp tries to stall but Perry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Chanatikp lands with a right to the head.
Chanatikp avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Chanatikp is looking to control Perry's arms but Perry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chanatikp has his back to the cage.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Perry scores a nice knee to the body.
Chanatikp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perry lands an elbow just above Chanatikp 's eye.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perry avoiding damage as Chanatikp throws knees to the body.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perry lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanatikp trying to control the position but instead, Perry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chanatikp into the cage.
Chanatikp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Perry.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Chanatikp's ribcage.
Chanatikp dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
Perry connects with a knee to the head.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chanatikp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chanatikp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry lands a knee to the body.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanatikp is defending well for now.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chanatikp is trying to stall.
Chanatikp throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry prevents a body shot from Chanatikp.
Chanatikp misses with the head strike.
Chanatikp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Chanatikp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chanatikp obliges.
Chanatikp lands a nice elbow.
Perry slows down the pace here.
Chanatikp throws an elbow but it misses.
Chanatikp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chanatikp looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chanatikp.
Chanatikp takes a shot to the head.
Chanatikp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chanatikp tries to stall but Perry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chanatikp is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chanatikp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perry lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chanatikp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chanatikp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perry stalling against the cage.
Perry lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Perry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dorian Perry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chanatikp fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Chanatikp looks to move away, Perry throws a big counter combo but Chanatikp just gets out of the way.
Perry lands a right hook to the body.
Perry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chanatikp tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chanatikp tries to clinch but Perry moves away
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chanatikp wants to clinch.
Perry is looking for a counter combo.
Perry throws a series of punches but Chanatikp avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanatikp tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Perry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chanatikp.
Chanatikp tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Perry lands the left hand.
Sombarat Chanatikp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chanatikp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorian Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chanatikp throws a leg kick

and Perry counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chanatikp stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Chanatikp avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Perry pushes Chanatikp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry stalls.
Dorian Perry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chanatikp taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Chanatikp tries to tie him up.
Chanatikp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perrys head.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanatikp is defending well for now.
Perry lands a knee to the body.
Chanatikp trying to land knees to the body.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanatikp avoids the damage to the body.
Chanatikp lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Chanatikp.
Chanatikp looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Chanatikp tries to tie him up.
Perry missing with knees to the body.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanatikp is defending well for now.
Perry scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chanatikp's brow.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanatikp avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chanatikp avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chanatikp.
Chanatikp misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanatikp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chanatikp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Chanatikp controls the action.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chanatikp avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanatikp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chanatikp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chanatikp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perry.
Perry works on Chanatikp's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chanatikp's face.
Chanatikp looking to stall.
Chanatikp missing with knees to the body.
Chanatikp pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chanatikp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chanatikp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry avoiding damage as Chanatikp throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands an elbow just above Chanatikp 's eye.
Chanatikp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perry obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chanatikp can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chanatikp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Chanatikp controls the action.
Chanatikp looking to stall.
Perry has Chanatikp pressed against the cage.
Chanatikp pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sombarat Chanatikp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Perry!