PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chakrit Pratoomwong (ranked 259 p4p, 886 weight class) and Dude Dudeson (ranked 48 p4p, 138 weight class). Dude Dudeson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pratoomwong
vs
Dudeson

195 cm
22
211
8 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
212
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrit Pratoomwong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson misses with a body kick.
Pratoomwong throws a leg kick
and Dudeson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratoomwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudeson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudeson scores with the left hand. Pratoomwong knows he should have avoided that one.
Pratoomwong throws a body punch but Dudeson moves out of range.
Pratoomwong scores with a punch to the head.
Dudeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Pratoomwong misses its target.
Dudeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratoomwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudeson.
Pratoomwong looks to land a right hand but Dudeson moved out of range.
Chakrit Pratoomwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pratoomwong. Dudeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudeson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pratoomwong looks to throw the jab but Dudeson is out of range.
Pratoomwong throws a series of punches but Dudeson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudeson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratoomwong throws out the jab.
A left lands for Pratoomwong.
Dudeson has a takedown stuffed.
Pratoomwong misses with a head kick.
Dudeson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dudeson closes the distance and clinches up with Pratoomwong, looking for a takedown. Dudeson pushes Pratoomwong against the cage but Pratoomwong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pratoomwong sizes up Dudeson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pratoomwong throws a right hand that misses
and Dudeson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pratoomwong misses with a straight left.
Pratoomwong misses with a left hand

so Dudeson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson postures up and lands a big shot to Pratoomwong's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudeson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dudeson stopping the sweep attempt from Pratoomwong.
Dudeson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dudeson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dudeson throws a strike but Pratoomwong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dudeson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pratoomwong's guard.

Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratoomwong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pratoomwong's head.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratoomwong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratoomwong has control of Dudeson's left arm, preventing Dudeson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong 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.
Dudeson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dudeson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pratoomwong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dudeson.
Dudeson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratoomwong is retaining full guard.
Dudeson preventing the sweep.
Pratoomwong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dudeson trying to control but Pratoomwong is working from the bottom.
Pratoomwong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dudeson.

That's four 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.
Dudeson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dudeson scoring with some ground and pound.
Dudeson looking to sit in guard and control but Pratoomwong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dudeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudeson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dudeson is on top in guard.

My spies in UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform me that Dudeson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pratoomwong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudeson being controlled here momentarily.
Dudeson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dudeson won't allow Pratoomwong to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dude Dudeson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pratoomwong throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dudeson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pratoomwong sprawls well. Pratoomwong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dudeson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudeson throws a leg kick which misses Pratoomwong's front leg but catches the back leg as Pratoomwong tries to avoid it.

Dudeson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pratoomwong is trying to defend but Dudeson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratoomwong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dudeson.
Dudeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pratoomwong trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson thows a huge punch but Pratoomwong dodges it nicely.
Pratoomwong is looking to control Dudeson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pratoomwong avoid being mounted?
Dudeson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pratoomwong defending well though.
Dudeson wants to take a breather but Pratoomwong is having none of it.
Dudeson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pratoomwong keeping control of the position.
Pratoomwong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dudeson.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Pratoomwong is working from the bottom.
Dudeson works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dudeson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pratoomwong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pratoomwong is in a horrible position here. Dudeson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pratoomwong blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudeson lands a big shot to the head and Pratoomwong winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Dude Dudeson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.