PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paradorn Srichaphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guto Culpado (ranked 0 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.

Srichaphan
vs
Culpado

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paradorn Srichaphan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srichaphan shoots in for a takedown but Culpado shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Culpado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Culpado doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Srichaphan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Srichaphan chips away with some ground and pound.
Culpado is looking to stand up but Srichaphan isn't so interested in that idea.
Culpado trying to strike off his back.
Srichaphan postures up.
Srichaphan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Srichaphan wants to pass the guard but Culpado is keeping the position.
Culpado trying to keep a closed guard but Srichaphan is proving a slippery customer.
Culpado has momentary wrist control but Srichaphan slips an elbow through the middle.
Culpado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Srichaphan stays in close to Culpado's body and controls the position.

Culpado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Srichaphan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Srichaphan trying to control the position from guard on top but Culpado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culpado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Srichaphan.
Srichaphan lands a couple of digs.
Srichaphan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Srichaphan trying to control the position from guard on top but Culpado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culpado wants to stand up but Srichaphan is controlling him.
Srichaphan throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Culpado working for a triangle but Srichaphan defends it easily.
Culpado keeping moving, preventing Srichaphan from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Srichaphan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Culpado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Culpado is on top in guard.
Culpado trying to control but Srichaphan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Srichaphan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Culpado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Srichaphan shoots in and bounces Culpado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Srichaphan is breathing heavily.
Culpado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Culpado controls Srichaphan momentarily but Srichaphan frees himself.
Srichaphan preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Culpado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Srichaphan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Culpado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Srichaphan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Srichaphan working Culpado over with strikes.
Srichaphan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Srichaphan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paradorn Srichaphan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Culpado feints and as Srichaphan raises his hands in defense, Culpado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Srichaphan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Culpado stopping the sweep attempt from Srichaphan.
Culpado trying to control but Srichaphan is working from the bottom.
Culpado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Srichaphan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Culpado is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Srichaphan is proving hard to escape from.

Srichaphan pushes Culpado off and gets back to his feet.
Srichaphan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Culpado as he jumps to the side.

Culpado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Culpado throws a big right hand that misses.
Culpado connects with a couple of short punches.
Culpado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Culpado preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Culpado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Srichaphan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Culpado is aware though and is defending well.

Culpado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Culpado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Culpado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Culpado throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Culpado postures up in Srichaphan's guard and throws a big left but Srichaphan blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Srichaphan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Srichaphan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Culpado gets underhooks to prevent Srichaphan's takedown attempt.
Srichaphan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paradorn Srichaphan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Culpado.

Culpado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Culpado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Srichaphan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Culpado.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Culpado, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Culpado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Culpado misses with the combination.
Culpado works over Srichaphan's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado shoots and misses

and Srichaphan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Culpado's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Culpado has his feet on Srichaphan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paradorn Srichaphan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Culpado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Culpado tries a head kick but it misses.
Culpado tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Srichaphan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culpado won't be happy with that.
Srichaphan lands some shots froms side control.
Culpado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Srichaphan's best efforts.
Srichaphan is pressing down on Culpado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Culpado is holding on for now.
Culpado regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Srichaphan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Srichaphan throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guto Culpado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Srichaphan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Culpado looks to clinch

and Srichaphan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Culpado's guard.
Srichaphan stands up over Culpado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Culpado working a defensive guard here.
Paradorn Srichaphan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Srichaphan pushes down on Culpado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Culpado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Srichaphan is working away from the top position though.
Srichaphan lands with a punch from half guard.
Srichaphan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Culpado is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Culpado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan tries to control but Culpado wriggling away.
Culpado is working to get back to half guard.
Srichaphan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Srichaphan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Srichaphan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Culpado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Culpado!
Srichaphan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Culpado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Srichaphan is keeping the position for now.
Culpado chips away with some ground and pound.
Culpado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Culpado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Srichaphan, up you get!
Culpado closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Culpado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Srichaphan did well to prevent Culpado getting side control.
Srichaphan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Srichaphan tries to get out of the position.
Srichaphan wants to get back to his feet.

Srichaphan looking for submissions off his back.

Culpado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Srichaphan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Culpado works his way into side control.
Culpado fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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.
Culpado is trying to move to mount but Srichaphan reverses beautifully and ends up in Culpado's guard.
Culpado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Srichaphan tries to lock up and control but Culpado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Srichaphan is squirming around, avoiding Culpado's attempts to control the action.
Culpado thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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 Paradorn Srichaphan.
I think Srichaphan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!