PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's entrance music is "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. A fine choice. Pramuk has chosen Inferno Veil as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nguyen
vs
Pramuk

170 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Pramuk.
Nguyen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pramuk circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pramuk.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pramuk.
Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pramuk.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Pramuk.
Pramuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pramuk with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Pramuk.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Pramuk is having none of it.
Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pramuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pramuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nguyen has his takedown stuffed
and Pramuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pramuk.
Pramuk clobbers Nguyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pramuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Pramuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pramuk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pramuk counters with a body kick that stops Nguyen in his tracks momentarily.
Nguyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pramuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Pramuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nguyen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nguyen misses
and Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pramuk lands the left hand.
Nguyen fails with the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nguyen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pramuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pramuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Pramuk as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen with a poor takedown
and Pramuk counters with a head kick.
Pramuk lands a head kick!
Pramuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pramuk throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands with a slapping head kick.
Pramuk throws a nice head kick!
Pramuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pramuk lands a head kick!
Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pramuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nguyen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pramuk scores with a head kick.
Nguyen has his takedown stuffed
and Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Pramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Pramuk circles away easily
and Pramuk counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pramuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Nguyen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A big head kick from Pramuk and Nguyen is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pramuk sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.

Nguyen looking for a guillotine here but Pramuk defends easily.

Pramuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nguyen shoots and misses
and Pramuk counters with a big head kick but Nguyen shrugs it off.

Pramuk gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pramuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pramuk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nguyen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pramuk tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pramuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Pramuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buakaw Pramuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Pramuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pramuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Pramuk!