PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Wrench (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paradorn Srichaphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wrench
vs
Srichaphan

150 cm
24
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arm Wrench!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paradorn Srichaphan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrench throws a lazy right hand but Srichaphan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Srichaphan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Srichaphan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wrench is fending him off so far but Srichaphan persists. Nope, Wrench circles away and we're back to standing.

Wrench shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Srichaphan's guard.
Srichaphan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrench.
Wrench postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wrench drops back looking for a leg! Srichaphan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Srichaphan manages to kick Wrench off! Wrench jumps back into Srichaphan's guard.
Wrench really is a fat lump.
Wrench postures up in Srichaphan's guard and throws a big left but Srichaphan blocks it.

Wrench thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Srichaphan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Srichaphan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wrench is one step ahead there.
Wrench trying to control but Srichaphan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrench postures up in Srichaphan's guard and throws a big left but Srichaphan blocks it.
Wrench postures up in Srichaphan's guard and throws a big left but Srichaphan blocks it.
Srichaphan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrench stops Srichaphan from standing up.
Wrench trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wrench in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wrench drops back, looking for a kneebar! Srichaphan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Srichaphan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Srichaphan!
Srichaphan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wrench. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrench tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wrench is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Srichaphan throwing shots but Wrench is blocking nicely.
Wrench wants to control but Srichaphan passes into side.
Wrench wants to control but Srichaphan postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wrench is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Srichaphan tries to score with some ground and pound. Wrench controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wrench is looking for a sweep.
Wrench manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wrench trying to control from half guard but Srichaphan is working away.

Wrench seems to be looking for submissions.
Wrench trying to control the action but Srichaphan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan trying to control but Wrench postures up.
Wrench is keen to just control but Srichaphan is a slippery customer.

Wrench seems to be looking for submissions.
Wrench wants to lay and pray for a moment but Srichaphan keeps working.
Wrench passes to side control.

Wrench is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Srichaphan has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrench tries for a kimura but Srichaphan is defending well.
Wrench working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Wrench is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Srichaphan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Srichaphan parries the strikes from Wrench easily there. Wrench is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Srichaphan to escape.

Wrench is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Srichaphan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Srichaphan struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Wrench dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Srichaphan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wrench counters with a single leg into guard. Srichaphan didn't expect that.
Srichaphan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrench.
Wrench trying to control the position from guard on top but Srichaphan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrench looking to pass the guard.
Wrench with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrench slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Srichaphan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wrench wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wrench is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Srichaphan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wrench moves into full mount!
Srichaphan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Srichaphan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Wrench has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Srichaphan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wrench gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arm Wrench!