PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pok Raksudsud (ranked 4404 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Luke Schmooze (ranked 362 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raksudsud
vs
Schmooze

165 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pok Raksudsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Schmooze!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raksudsud throws a wild body kick that Schmooze sees coming a mile off.
Raksudsud misses with the combination.
Raksudsud moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSchmooze.

Schmooze forces Raksudsud back against the cage and clinches.

Raksudsud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raksudsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raksudsud tries a head kick but it misses.

Schmooze closes the distance and pushes Raksudsud back into the cage.
Raksudsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmooze won't allow it.

Raksudsud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raksudsud wants to clinch up but Schmooze keeps it at a distance.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Raksudsud sprawls well.
Raksudsud fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmooze wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmooze shoots in for a double leg but Raksudsud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raksudsud swinging wildly here.
Schmooze tries to counter with a clinch but Raksudsud shakes him off and moves away.
Raksudsud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmooze moves away.
Raksudsud stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmooze. Schmooze gets slowly back to his feet.
Pok Raksudsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Schmooze.
Raksudsud fails in his attempt to clinch.

Raksudsud rushes Schmooze and presses him up against the cage.
Schmooze stalling.

Raksudsud breaks from the clinch.
Raksudsud tries to bum rush Schmooze with a series of wild strikes but Schmooze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raksudsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raksudsud throws a series of punches but Schmooze moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmooze.
Schmooze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pok Raksudsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raksudsud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Schmooze rushes Raksudsud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmooze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Schmooze.
Raksudsud tries to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling the position.
Raksudsud is trying to force a seperation but Schmooze has the dominant position.
Raksudsud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmooze looking for a takedown.
Schmooze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schmooze goes for a takedown attempt but Raksudsud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raksudsud closes the distance and clinches.
Schmooze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmooze can't get the takedown.

Schmooze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raksudsud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raksudsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raksudsud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmooze's head.
Schmooze fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raksudsud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raksudsud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmooze is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown but Raksudsud shows good takedown defense.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raksudsud but Raksudsud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raksudsud throws a big counter combination but Schmooze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmooze shoots in but no luck this time.
Raksudsud tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmooze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raksudsud throws a looping overhand right but Schmooze ducks down to avoid it.
Schmooze dives in and grabs Raksudsud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raksudsud pushes down on Schmooze's head and hops out.
Raksudsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Raksudsud has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmooze prevents Raksudsud from breaking the clinch.

Schmooze manages to break the clinch.
Raksudsud throws a sloppy head kick and Schmooze moves out of range easily.
Schmooze throws a counter combo.
Schmooze throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pok Raksudsud dominated that round.
That's time! Raksudsud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown. Raksudsud tries to sprawl out of it but Schmooze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raksudsud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Schmooze has managed to clinch.
Schmooze keeps control of Raksudsud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmooze fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmooze keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmooze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raksudsud pinned against the cage. Raksudsud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pok Raksudsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Schmooze.
Raksudsud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmooze moves into the clinch.
Raksudsud being controlled against the cage.

Raksudsud breaks from the clinch.
Raksudsud throws a sloppy head kick
letting Schmooze counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Raksudsud. Those never looked like landing.
Schmooze follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Schmooze throws a nice head kick!
Schmooze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Schmooze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raksudsud wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmooze stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schmooze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmooze tries to clinch there but Raksudsud circles away.
Raksudsud throws a big counter combination but Schmooze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raksudsud takes one on the button.
Schmooze blocks a leg kick.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raksudsud but Raksudsud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Raksudsud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Raksudsud closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmooze manages to break the clinch.
Raksudsud misses with a head kick.
Raksudsud throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Schmooze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raksudsud is trying to force a seperation but Schmooze has the dominant position.
Raksudsud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmooze tries to pull guard but Raksudsud won't allow it.
Schmooze jumps guard but Raksudsud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schmooze jumps guard but Raksudsud stands there with Schmooze around his waist. Schmooze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Raksudsud breaks the clinch.
Schmooze closes the distance but Raksudsud moves to the side
and Raksudsud counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmooze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raksudsud tries to clinch there but Schmooze circles away.

Raksudsud clinches.

Raksudsud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Raksudsud drives through and clinches with Schmooze against the cage.
Raksudsud wants to break free but Schmooze has control.
Raksudsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmooze won't allow it.
Schmooze is trying to pull guard but Raksudsud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raksudsud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmooze.
Raksudsud tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmooze avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pok Raksudsud dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Raksudsud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raksudsud looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmooze is just out of range.
Jab by Schmooze.
Nice sprawl there from Raksudsud as Schmooze shoots in.
Schmooze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pok Raksudsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raksudsud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmooze manages to avoid it.
Schmooze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raksudsud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmooze somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmooze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raksudsud circles away.
Pok Raksudsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Schmooze.
Schmooze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raksudsud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmooze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmooze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raksudsud swings for the body but Schmooze moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raksudsud throws a sloppy head kick and Schmooze moves out of range easily.

Raksudsud tries to keep at a distance but Schmooze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmooze missing with knees to the body.
Raksudsud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Schmooze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raksudsud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmooze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Raksudsud sprawls well.
Raksudsud tries to clinch up.
Schmooze wants to counter the offense by Raksudsud and move into the clinch position.
Raksudsud misses with a double jab
and Schmooze counters with a leg kick.
Raksudsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pok Raksudsud is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raksudsud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Schmooze moves into the clinch successfully.
Raksudsud is trying to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling him.
Schmooze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raksudsud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmooze is trying to pull guard but Raksudsud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schmooze jumps guard but Raksudsud stands there with Schmooze around his waist. Schmooze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Raksudsud breaks from the clinch.
Raksudsud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmooze can do to turn this around?
Schmooze circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raksudsud wants to clinch
and Schmooze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raksudsud looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmooze is just out of range.
Raksudsud tries to clinch but Schmooze moves away
letting Schmooze counter with a right hand.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Raksudsud sprawls well.
It looked like Raksudsud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raksudsud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmooze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raksudsud paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schmooze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raksudsud is looking to break free of the clinch but Schmooze has double underhooks.
Raksudsud tries to circle away but Schmooze has him pinned against the cage.
Raksudsud is trying to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling him.

Schmooze breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raksudsud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schmooze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raksudsud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmooze backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raksudsud sprawls well. Raksudsud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmooze gets slowly back to his feet.
Raksudsud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raksudsud throws a combination that misses

and Schmooze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmooze.
Raksudsud is trying to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling him.
Luke Schmooze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pok Raksudsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pok Raksudsud.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raksudsud, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pok Raksudsud!