PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Way I Feel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prasoetram
vs
Driftwood

187 cm
24
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanchanok Prasoetram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Driftwood.

It looks like Tanchanok Prasoetram has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prasoetram managing to block the knees to the body from Driftwood.
A knee to the head by Prasoetram.
A frustrated look appears on Driftwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prasoetram obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Prasoetram breaks the clinch.

Prasoetram gets a clinch.

Prasoetram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driftwood swinging wildly here.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Prasoetram moved out of range.

Prasoetram darts in and clinches Driftwood up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood is trying to break the clinch but Prasoetram is controlling him.
Driftwood working hard to break the clinch.

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

Prasoetram throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Driftwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prasoetram is in Driftwood's guard.
Prasoetram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prasoetram working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Prasoetram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prasoetram throwing strikes from guard but Driftwood blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Prasoetram advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Prasoetram wants to work for an arm triangle but Driftwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Prasoetram is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Driftwood has managed to free his arm - good work.

Prasoetram is trying to work for a kimura but Driftwood is defending well.
Prasoetram looks to land a strike but Driftwood avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two 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.
Prasoetram stopping the sweep attempt from Driftwood.
Prasoetram throwing strikes from guard but Driftwood blocks nicely.
Driftwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Driftwood, not yet.
Driftwood trying to control the position.

Prasoetram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Prasoetram's shoulder, as Prasoetram tries to avoid the shot.
Driftwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prasoetram takes one to the side of the head.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Prasoetram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driftwood counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood swinging wildly here.
Driftwood throws a hook but Prasoetram avoids it easily.

Prasoetram shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prasoetram showed some decent athleticism there.

Prasoetram seems to be working for a kimura but Driftwood defends the submission attempt.
It looks like Prasoetram is going to stand back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Prasoetram connects with a nice short shot to Driftwood's temple.
Prasoetram trying to mount his opponent but Driftwood defends it.
Prasoetram 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Prasoetram wants to pass the guard but Driftwood is defending well.

Prasoetram is working for a submission of some sort.

Prasoetram is working for a kimura but Driftwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Driftwood is pressing down on Prasoetram's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanchanok Prasoetram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanchanok Prasoetram's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Prasoetram wants to clinch up but Driftwood keeps it at a distance.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up.

Prasoetram clinches up with Driftwood and pushes him back against the ropes.
Driftwood managing to block the knees to the body from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Driftwood's face.
Driftwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Driftwood tries to break the clinch but Prasoetram is controlling the position.
Prasoetram prevents Driftwood from breaking the clinch.
Driftwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Prasoetram has double underhooks.

Prasoetram gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Prasoetram is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Driftwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prasoetram.
Driftwood trying to hold on to Prasoetram's head to control him but Prasoetram postures up.

Prasoetram is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Prasoetram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Driftwood wants to improve his position but Prasoetram is controlling well.

Prasoetram looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prasoetram tries to pass the half guard into mount. Driftwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Prasoetram is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Driftwood sees it coming and defends easily.
Prasoetram thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Prasoetram not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Prasoetram looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prasoetram lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is looking to control Prasoetram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driftwood avoid being mounted?

Prasoetram is looking for a kimura here.

Prasoetram is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Driftwood pushes Prasoetram off looking to stand but Prasoetram dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Driftwood wants to control but Prasoetram is keeping busy.

Prasoetram is looking for a kimura but Driftwood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prasoetram to get the leverage.

Prasoetram is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Driftwood wants to get back to his feet.

Prasoetram is looking for a kimura but Driftwood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prasoetram to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Prasoetram is working for a submission of some sort.

Prasoetram is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Driftwood sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanchanok Prasoetram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanchanok Prasoetram's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Driftwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut.
Driftwood swinging wildly here.
Driftwood looks to land a combination but Prasoetram avoids it well.
Driftwood misses with a two punch combination.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Prasoetram instigates a clinch.
Driftwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prasoetram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prasoetram crunches a lovely knee into Driftwood's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Prasoetram.
Driftwood is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Prasoetram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Prasoetram gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Prasoetram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanchanok Prasoetram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Prasoetram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Driftwood is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prasoetram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Driftwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Prasoetram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Driftwood defends it well.

Prasoetram is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prasoetram thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Driftwood is looking to improve his position.
Tanchanok Prasoetram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Prasoetram with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prasoetram seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Driftwood for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prasoetram.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is not content to let Prasoetram control the position.
Prasoetram happy to just control the position for now.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driftwood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Driftwood's face as Prasoetram controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tanchanok Prasoetram wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Prasoetram has managed to clinch.
Prasoetram dodges an elbow strike from Driftwood.
Prasoetram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Driftwood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prasoetram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Driftwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Driftwood throws an elbow but it misses.
Driftwood tries a knee to the head but Prasoetram blocks it.
Prasoetram with a knee to the head.
Driftwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Driftwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Driftwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanchanok Prasoetram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prasoetram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanchanok Prasoetram!
Tanchanok Prasoetram retains his middleweight title!