PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ventura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sully Erna - Avalon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khanom Tom 's choice of entrance music: Round 5. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nai Khanom Tom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ventura
vs
Khanom Tom

178 cm
25
180 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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XTREME PWNAGE

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom wants to slow Ventura down by chopping away at his legs.
Khanom Tom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khanom Tom tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khanom Tom to the ground. Khanom Tom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khanom Tom thows a leg kick but Ventura checks it
and Ventura counters with a nice body shot.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick
and Ventura counters with a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a lunging right hand

and Ventura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khanom Tom 's guard now.
Ventura stands up over Khanom Tom , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ventura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khanom Tom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ventura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khanom Tom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura stops Khanom Tom from standing up.
Ventura stopping the sweep attempt from Khanom Tom .
Ventura 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.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
Khanom Tom wants to stand and escape but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ventura passes Khanom Tom 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khanom Tom is trying to get back to full guard.
Ventura with the ground and pound but Khanom Tom uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Khanom Tom keeps moving.
Khanom Tom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Khanom Tom keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Khanom Tom controlling the position.
Khanom Tom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanom Tom wants to stand and escape but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Khanom Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura postures up in Khanom Tom 's guard and throws a big left but Khanom Tom blocks it.
Ventura stops Khanom Tom from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ventura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ventura showed some decent athleticism there.
Khanom Tom tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
Ventura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ventura is pressing down on Khanom Tom 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khanom Tom is holding on for now.
Ventura stops Khanom Tom from getting back to his feet.
Ventura winds up and cracks Khanom Tom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom is looking for a sweep. Ventura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Khanom Tom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ventura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom trying to hold on to Ventura's head to control him but Ventura postures up.
Ventura trying to pass the guard but Khanom Tom defending well.
Khanom Tom trying to control but Ventura postures up.
Ventura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ventura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khanom Tom manages to get to full guard.
Ventura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura dominated that round.
That's time! Ventura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ventura counters with a big head kick but Khanom Tom shrugs it off.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ventura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Khanom Tom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ventura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Ventura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom trying to control but Ventura postures up.
Khanom Tom controlling the position for now.
Ventura throwing shots but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Ace Ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ventura misses with a head shot. Khanom Tom uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ventura throwing strikes from guard but Khanom Tom blocks nicely.
Ventura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura works over Khanom Tom with some ground and pound from guard.
Khanom Tom wants to stand up but Ventura is controlling him.

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.
Ventura trying to control but Khanom Tom is working from the bottom.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ventura is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
Ventura is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
Khanom Tom controlling Ventura's posture.
Ventura trying to control but Khanom Tom is working from the bottom.
Ventura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ventura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Khanom Tom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is not content to let Ventura control the position.
Khanom Tom regains half guard, as Ventura was trying to land strikes.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khanom Tom gets back to full guard.
Khanom Tom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khanom Tom keeping full guard, as Ventura tries to pass.

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.
Ventura chips away with some ground and pound.
Ventura cracks Khanom Tom with a solid left hand.
Ventura trying to control but Khanom Tom is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ventura is looking to advance position but Khanom Tom has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ventura is looking for a sweep. Khanom Tom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ventura is refusing to be controlled, as Khanom Tom sits in half guard.
Khanom Tom wants to stand but Ventura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khanom Tom jabs Ventura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
A head kick by Khanom Tom misses
and Ventura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ventura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ventura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ventura is looking to advance position but Khanom Tom won't allow it.
Khanom Tom wants to improve his position but Ventura is controlling well.
Ventura thows a huge punch but Khanom Tom dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khanom Tom is trying to keep Ventura in close.
Ventura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khanom Tom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khanom Tom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khanom Tom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura forces his way into half guard.
Khanom Tom is staying active underneath Ventura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Khanom Tom wants to improve his position but Ventura is controlling well.
Ventura is looking to advance position but Khanom Tom won't allow it.
Ventura slips a nice elbow through Khanom Tom 's hands, connecting with Khanom Tom 's forehead.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Khanom Tom 's head.
Ventura prevents Khanom Tom from improving his position.
Ventura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khanom Tom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a head shot. Khanom Tom uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khanom Tom is on top in guard.
Ventura working a defensive guard but Khanom Tom passes into half guard.
Khanom Tom wants to stand but Ventura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ventura trying to control from the bottom.
Khanom Tom passes into side control, despite Ventura's attempt to control the position.
Khanom Tom wants to stand but Ventura has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura regains half guard there - taking advantage of Khanom Tom 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ventura tries to roll over but Khanom Tom keeps him under control.
Khanom Tom wants to stand up but Ventura has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ventura controlling the position for now.
Ventura is trying to maintain the position but Khanom Tom is very close to passing his half guard.
Khanom Tom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ventura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khanom Tom misses with the body kick
and Ventura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khanom Tom thinking.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook to the body
and Ventura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khanom Tom scores with a nice head shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick

and Ventura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ventura throws and elbow that misses. Khanom Tom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ventura's guard. Nice move by Khanom Tom !
Khanom Tom looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura has a closed guard, preventing Khanom Tom from standing up.
Ventura controls Khanom Tom momentarily but Khanom Tom frees himself.
Khanom Tom won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
Khanom Tom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ventura is proving hard to escape from.
Ventura pulls Khanom Tom in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Khanom Tom enables Ventura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khanom Tom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Khanom Tom is retaining full guard.
Ventura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Khanom Tom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khanom Tom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Khanom Tom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Khanom Tom throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ventura counters with a takedown into side control.
Khanom Tom wants to control but Ventura postures up.
Khanom Tom parries the strikes from Ventura easily there. Ventura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Khanom Tom to escape.
Khanom Tom struggling a bit here.
Khanom Tom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ventura working the ground and pound from side control.
Ventura throws a strike aimed at the side of Khanom Tom 's head but Khanom Tom avoids it well.
Khanom Tom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ventura's best efforts.
Khanom Tom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Khanom Tom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ventura.
Ventura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khanom Tom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ventura winds up and cracks Khanom Tom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom gets full guard.
Ventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom has momentary wrist control but Ventura slips an elbow through the middle.
Ventura passes Khanom Tom 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ventura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to full guard but Ventura has mounted him!
Ventura lands a big shot there that rocks Khanom Tom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ventura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ventura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khanom Tom hang on?
Ventura with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura had his way with Nai Khanom Tom in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick

and Ventura counters with a shoot takedown. Khanom Tom fights it but they end up in guard.
Ventura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ventura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khanom Tom is trying to keep Ventura in close.
Khanom Tom wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.

Khanom Tom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ventura goes for a takedown attempt but Khanom Tom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch

and Ventura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khanom Tom !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ventura with a couple of short strikes.
Khanom Tom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ventura content to control rather than advance.
Ventura trying to mount his opponent but Khanom Tom defends it.
Ventura slips a nice elbow through Khanom Tom 's hands, connecting with Khanom Tom 's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Khanom Tom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ventura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ventura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khanom Tom defending well though.
Khanom Tom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Ventura throwing shots but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Khanom Tom pushes Ventura off looking to stand but Ventura dives back in and keeps control.
Ventura not doing much here.
Ventura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom trying to control here.
Ventura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanom Tom can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ventura lands a nice short elbow.
Ventura is pressing down on Khanom Tom 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khanom Tom is holding on for now.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ventura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ventura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nai Khanom Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ventura not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ventura is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Khanom Tom reverses the position - he's now on top in Ventura's guard.
Ventura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ace Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Khanom Tom stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ventura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khanom Tom did well to prevent Ventura getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ventura, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ace Ventura!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ace Ventura!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ace Ventura!

Ace Ventura wins by unanimous decision!
Ace Ventura retains his welterweight title!