PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pad Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Thai
vs
Bates

190 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pad Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Bates!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Thai lands but Bates takes it in his stride.

It looks like Micheal Bates has been cut.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates prevents Thai from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Bates might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two 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.
Thai tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bates manages to move to mount!
Thai tries to control the position but Bates now has his back.
Thai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bates not allowing Thai to control his hands.
Thai is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Bates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Bates's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pad Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai throws a front kick aimed at Bates's knee but Bates avoids it well.
Thai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bates's head.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thai as Bates shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Thai misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Pad Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Bates.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bates looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
Thai looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Bates shrugs it off though.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thai looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Bates shoots in but Thai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick from Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Bates moves out of range easily.
Bates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bates has a takedown stuffed.

Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
Bates controlling the pace for now.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to reverse the position but instead Bates has taken his back - oops!
Bates is not going to allow Thai to sit and survive in this position.
Bates is hanging on to Thai's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bates trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thai doesn't escape.
Thai tries to roll but Bates sticks to his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates controlling the position well here. Thai rolled but Bates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pad Thai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micheal Bates'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai throws a leg kick but Bates moved away.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bates is out of range.
Thai scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bates checks a leg kick.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bates scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thai is trying to reverse the position but instead Bates has taken his back - oops!
Bates trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thai doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thai controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Thai tries to escape but Bates has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bates is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thai is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Thai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Bates!