PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surachad Leuangcharoen (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.

Monday
vs
Leuangcharoen

180 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Aggression Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surachad Leuangcharoen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leuangcharoen doesn't manage to clinch there - Monday circles away.
A slow jab from Monday misses its intended target.
Leuangcharoen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monday avoids it really well and circles away.
Leuangcharoen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leuangcharoen somewhat.
Mister Monday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surachad Leuangcharoen.
Monday tries to clinch up.
Monday shoots in and drives through. Leuangcharoen sprawls well.
Leuangcharoen slips a jab and a cross from Monday.
Leuangcharoen shoots in but no luck this time.
Leuangcharoen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monday throws a series of punches but Leuangcharoen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday thows a body shot but no joy.
Leuangcharoen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuangcharoen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monday throws a right hand that Leuangcharoen ducks under and follows up with a left that Leuangcharoen also avoids with ease.
Monday tries to bum rush Leuangcharoen with a series of wild strikes but Leuangcharoen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mister Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Leuangcharoen or perhaps it was just good defense by Monday which made him look bad.
Monday lands a right hook to the body.

Monday rushes Leuangcharoen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monday is pressed up against the cage. Leuangcharoen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monday down to the mat. Monday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Leuangcharoen moved out of range.
Leuangcharoen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monday counters with a one-two to the body.
Leuangcharoen lands with a kick to the temple. Monday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leuangcharoen shoots in and drives through. Monday sprawls well.
Leuangcharoen looks gassed!
Leuangcharoen swats away the attempt to clinch by Monday.
Monday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leuangcharoen on the side of the head.

It looks like Surachad Leuangcharoen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuangcharoen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Monday instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leuangcharoen is struggling to control the position.
Monday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leuangcharoen's efforts to push away.

Leuangcharoen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monday cracks Leuangcharoen with a good jab.
Leuangcharoen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leuangcharoen as he jumps to the side.
Monday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Leuangcharoen is rocked!
Monday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monday swings for the body but Leuangcharoen moves out of range.
Leuangcharoen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monday avoids it really well and circles away.
Monday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday tries to clinch up.
Monday lands with a nice body punch.
Leuangcharoen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leuangcharoen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leuangcharoen misses with a takedown attempt - Monday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monday cracks Leuangcharoen with a good jab.
Leuangcharoen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leuangcharoen was well out of range. Poor timing from Monday.
Monday tries to bum rush Leuangcharoen with a series of wild strikes but Leuangcharoen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leuangcharoen takes one on the button.

Leuangcharoen takes the fight into the clinch.
Leuangcharoen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leuangcharoen shoots in and drives through. Monday sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a combination that misses

so Leuangcharoen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Monday pulls Leuangcharoen in close to his closed guard and prevents Leuangcharoen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monday keeping moving, preventing Leuangcharoen from controlling successfully.
Monday is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leuangcharoen defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Monday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Surachad Leuangcharoen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leuangcharoen.
Monday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leuangcharoen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monday's waist but Monday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leuangcharoen off to one side.
Monday takes a swing at Leuangcharoen's ribcage but misses.
Monday misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leuangcharoen is defended easily by Monday.
A telegraphed right hand from Monday misses the target.
Leuangcharoen shoots in looking for a takedown. Monday tries to sprawl out of it but Leuangcharoen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mister Monday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surachad Leuangcharoen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leuangcharoen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leuangcharoen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Leuangcharoen clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuangcharoen fails to pull guard.
Monday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leuangcharoen has him pressed against the cage.
Monday wants to get back to striking at distance but Leuangcharoen won't allow it.
Monday is trying to force a seperation but Leuangcharoen has the dominant position.
Monday is trying to break free.
Monday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Monday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Monday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monday throws a combination that misses
and Leuangcharoen counters with a body kick.
Leuangcharoen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leuangcharoen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monday.
Monday misses with the combination.
Leuangcharoen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monday.
Monday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leuangcharoen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Leuangcharoen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monday.
Monday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leuangcharoen.
Leuangcharoen tries for a takedown but Monday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Monday as Leuangcharoen shoots in.
Monday keeps the fight on the outside.

Leuangcharoen pushes Monday up against the cage in a clinch.

Leuangcharoen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leuangcharoen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leuangcharoen.
Monday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leuangcharoen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Monday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leuangcharoen tries for a takedown but Monday manages to get underhooks.
Leuangcharoen has Monday pressed against the cage, preventing Monday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Leuangcharoen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leuangcharoen shoots in for a takedown but Monday shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leuangcharoen instigates a clinch.
Leuangcharoen goes for a takedown attempt but Monday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mister Monday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leuangcharoen.
Monday throws a nice looking combination but Leuangcharoen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leuangcharoen just misses with a punch to the body.
Monday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leuangcharoen.
Monday tries to clinch but Leuangcharoen moves out of range.
Monday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leuangcharoen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Leuangcharoen moves into the clinch.
Leuangcharoen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monday wants to break the clinch but can't.

Leuangcharoen breaks from the clinch.
Leuangcharoen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monday as he avoids it easily.
Monday circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monday misses with a double jab
and Leuangcharoen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monday stuffs the takedown attempt from Leuangcharoen. Leuangcharoen gets slowly back to his feet.
Monday throws a combination that misses
and Leuangcharoen counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Monday misses the target.
Monday throws a big shot that misses.
Monday fails to land the takedown.

Leuangcharoen pushes Monday up against the cage in a clinch.
Leuangcharoen is trying to drag Monday to the mat but Monday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leuangcharoen has Monday pressed against the cage, preventing Monday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Monday manages to break the clinch.
Mister Monday is winning the standup battle so far.
Monday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Surachad Leuangcharoen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Surachad Leuangcharoen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leuangcharoen has a takedown stuffed.
Leuangcharoen doesn't manage to clinch there - Monday circles away.
Monday tries to clinch but Leuangcharoen is having none of it.
Leuangcharoen ducks under a wild hook from Monday.
Leuangcharoen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Monday misses its intended target.
Leuangcharoen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leuangcharoen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leuangcharoen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monday.
Monday misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday is looking to clinch.
Monday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monday falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leuangcharoen counters by moving into the clinch.
Leuangcharoen tries to pull guard but Monday holds him up against the cage and eventually Leuangcharoen drops back down to his feet.
Mister Monday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surachad Leuangcharoen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday working hard to break the clinch.

Leuangcharoen breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Monday
and Leuangcharoen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice sprawl there from Monday as Leuangcharoen shoots in.
Monday avoids the head kick by Leuangcharoen.
Leuangcharoen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Monday finds it's target.
Monday misses with a double jab
and Leuangcharoen counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monday misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leuangcharoen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a jab when Leuangcharoen was well out of range.
Monday tries to clinch but Leuangcharoen moves away
and Leuangcharoen counters with a low kick, right behind Monday 's knee.

Leuangcharoen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leuangcharoen tries to pull guard but Monday holds him up against the cage and eventually Leuangcharoen drops back down to his feet.
Monday takes an elbow to the temple.

Leuangcharoen manages to break the clinch.
Monday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leuangcharoen was well out of range. Poor timing from Monday.
Leuangcharoen shoots in for a takedown but Monday shows good takedown defense.
Monday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leuangcharoen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monday is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Monday throws a nice looking combination but Leuangcharoen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Monday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monday tries to circle away but Leuangcharoen has him pinned against the cage.
Leuangcharoen stalling.
Monday can't break the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leuangcharoen.
Leuangcharoen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monday missing with a left hand there. Leuangcharoen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leuangcharoen looks for a takedown but Monday sprawls well.
Monday misses with a few strikes there.
Monday throws a lazy head kick
and Leuangcharoen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monday throws a sloppy body shot
and Leuangcharoen counters with a straight right hand.
Monday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuangcharoen moves away.
Leuangcharoen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monday pinned against the cage. Monday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monday misses the shot to the body.
Leuangcharoen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leuangcharoen walks into a straight right hand from Monday.
Monday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leuangcharoen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monday misses with an uppercut.
Leuangcharoen shoots in but Monday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Monday does no damage.
Monday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monday closes the distance looking to clinch

and Leuangcharoen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monday tries to circle away but Leuangcharoen has him pinned against the cage.
Leuangcharoen is working for takedown but Monday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Surachad Leuangcharoen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leuangcharoen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surachad Leuangcharoen!