PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Chiappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anurak Mookjai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anurak Mookjai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chiappe
vs
Mookjai

170 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Chiappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anurak Mookjai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chiappe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mookjai was covering up waiting for the punch and Chiappe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chiappe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiappe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiappe thows a big elbow that misses.
Mookjai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chiappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chiappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chiappe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mookjai wants to improve his position but Chiappe is controlling well.
Chiappe trying to control from half guard but Mookjai is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chiappe 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.

Chiappe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Chiappe is trying to work for a kimura but Mookjai is defending well.
Chiappe misses with a head shot. Mookjai uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two 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.
Chiappe distracts Mookjai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chiappe trying to control but Mookjai is working from the bottom.
Chiappe throws a big right hand that misses.
Chiappe is looking to work some ground and pound but Mookjai has wrist control.
Chiappe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chiappe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe pushing down on Mookjai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chiappe lands strikes from half guard.
Chiappe tries to pass to full mount but Mookjai defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chiappe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chiappe is looking to advance position but Mookjai won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Chiappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe stops Mookjai from getting back to his feet.
Mookjai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiappe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Chiappe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mookjai taking some punishment here, with Chiappe in his half guard.
Chiappe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mookjai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mookjai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chiappe thows a huge punch but Mookjai dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Chiappe 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.

Mookjai throws a head kick that half lands.
Chiappe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chiappe slips a jab and a cross from Mookjai.

Chiappe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chiappe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chiappe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chiappe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chiappe working Mookjai over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ryan Chiappe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mookjai is breathing heavily.
Chiappe lands a nice shot to the head.

Mookjai is rocked!
Chiappe misses with a head shot.
Chiappe trying to control but Mookjai is having none of it.
Chiappe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chiappe cracks Mookjai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chiappe with the ground and pound from mount.
Mookjai is still in real trouble! Can Chiappe finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Chiappe! That's really hurt Mookjai and he's turned his back - Chiappe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chiappe jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Chiappe!