PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Kekman (ranked 23743 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Suriwongse Pradablueang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kekman
vs
Pradablueang

170 cm
24
135
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
29
143
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Totoy Kekman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suriwongse Pradablueang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kekman has closed the distance and engaged Pradablueang in a clinch.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the head but Kekman blocks with his arms.
Kekman fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pradablueang.
Pradablueang looking to throw knees to the head but Kekman is blocking nicely.
Kekman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pradablueang misses with a knee strike.
Kekman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pradablueang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Kekman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pradablueang looking to throw knees to the head but Kekman is blocking nicely.

Kekman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kekman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradablueang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kekman wants to stand up but Pradablueang is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pradablueang gets to his feet. Kekman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Pradablueang has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
Pradablueang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekman avoids the damage to the body.
Kekman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pradablueang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pradablueang landing knees to the body.
Pradablueang looking to throw knees to the head but Kekman is blocking nicely.
Kekman wants a takedown.
Pradablueang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pradablueang stalling in the clinch.

Kekman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pradablueang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kekman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang misses with a knee to the head.
Pradablueang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekman.
Kekman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pradablueang prevents it.

Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
Pradablueang misses with a wild combination.
Totoy Kekman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kekman throws a right hand that Pradablueang ducks under and follows up with a left that Pradablueang also avoids with ease.

Pradablueang moves into range and clinches up with Kekman.
Pradablueang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pradablueang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekman avoids the damage to the body.
Kekman is trying to pull guard but Pradablueang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pradablueang lands a knee to the head.

Kekman successfully pulls guard.

Pradablueang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kekman, up you get!
Pradablueang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pradablueang closes the distance and clinches.
Pradablueang lands a knee to the head.
Kekman fails to pull guard.
Pradablueang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pradablueang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pradablueang landing knees to the head.

It looks like Totoy Kekman has been cut.

Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.

Pradablueang forces Kekman back against the cage and clinches.

Kekman drags the fight down to the ground.
Pradablueang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pradablueang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kekman, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekman moves in looking to clinch but Pradablueang pushes him off.

Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
Kekman tries to pull guard but Pradablueang won't allow it.
Kekman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pradablueang to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kekman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kekman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Pradablueang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pradablueang takes the fight into the clinch.

Kekman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pradablueang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pradablueang preventing the sweep.
Kekman is pulling down on Pradablueang's head. It's preventing any offense from Pradablueang, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriwongse Pradablueang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Totoy Kekman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kekman looks to score with a jab to the body but Pradablueang is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pradablueang! But no joy.

Pradablueang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pradablueang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekman jumps guard but Pradablueang stands there with Kekman around his waist. Kekman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

Pradablueang rushes Kekman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pradablueang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kekman is defending well for now.
Pradablueang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kekman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pradablueang uses from the top position.

Kekman pushes Pradablueang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kekman moves into the clinch.

Kekman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pradablueang takes the fight into the clinch.
Pradablueang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pradablueang trying to land knees to the body.
Kekman can't get the takedown.

Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kekman gets tackled into the cage by Pradablueang. Pradablueang maintains the clinch.
Pradablueang looking to throw knees to the head but Kekman is blocking nicely.
Pradablueang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
Kekman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Kekman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pradablueang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kekman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pradablueang gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kekman jumps into guard, dragging Pradablueang to the mat.
Pradablueang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kekman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradablueang blocks a head kick by Kekman.
Kekman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
Kekman letting Pradablueang take a breather here.
Pradablueang throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kekman drags the fight down to the ground.

Pradablueang stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Pradablueang moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Kekman pulls guard.

Pradablueang stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Pradablueang moves into the clinch successfully.
Pradablueang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekman blocks it with crossed arms.

Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekman avoids the head kick by Pradablueang.

Pradablueang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pradablueang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kekman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pradablueang can turn it around.
Pradablueang misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kekman avoiding damage as Pradablueang throws knees to the body.
Kekman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pradablueang smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Kekman misses.
Pradablueang is trying to counter with his kicks.

Pradablueang rushes Kekman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kekman goes for a takedown attempt but Pradablueang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pradablueang gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradablueang throws an elbow that misses.
Pradablueang misses with a knee strike.
Suriwongse Pradablueang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pradablueang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pradablueang looking to throw knees to the head but Kekman is blocking nicely.
Pradablueang looking to slow down the pace here.
Pradablueang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekman defending well as Pradablueang loads up on a big left hand.
Totoy Kekman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kekman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekman throws a sloppy head kick and Pradablueang moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriwongse Pradablueang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Totoy Kekman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pradablueang misses with a knee to the head.
Pradablueang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekman is trying to pull guard but Pradablueang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Pradablueang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pradablueang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kekman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pradablueang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kekman jumps into guard, dragging Pradablueang to the mat.

Pradablueang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pradablueang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kekman tries to clinch but Pradablueang is having none of it.

Pradablueang forces Kekman back against the cage and clinches.
Kekman jumps guard but Pradablueang stands there with Kekman around his waist. Kekman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradablueang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekman avoids the damage to the body.
Pradablueang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekman backwards.
Kekman tries to pull guard but Pradablueang holds him up against the cage and eventually Kekman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Kekman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pradablueang landing knees to the head.
Kekman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kekman is trying to pull guard but Pradablueang has him pressed against the cage.
Pradablueang lands with a light punch inside.
Pradablueang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pradablueang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekman backwards.
Pradablueang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kekman avoiding damage as Pradablueang throws knees to the body.
Pradablueang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kekman backwards.
Kekman wants a takedown but no success here.

Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.

Kekman tries to keep at a distance but Pradablueang has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!

Pradablueang manages to break the clinch.

Pradablueang has Kekman up against the cage in a clinch.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the head but Kekman blocks with his arms.
Kekman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pradablueang.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekman avoids it.

Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.

Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pradablueang.
Pradablueang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kekman drags the fight down to the ground.
Kekman pulls Pradablueang in close to prevent any damage.
Kekman is looking to stand up but Pradablueang isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kekman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pradablueang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pradablueang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekman avoids the damage to the body.
Kekman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pradablueang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suriwongse Pradablueang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pradablueang pushes Kekman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pradablueang smiles and moves away.

Pradablueang drives through and clinches with Kekman against the cage.
Totoy Kekman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pradablueang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kekman is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suriwongse Pradablueang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pradablueang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suriwongse Pradablueang!