PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prasoetram
vs
Taylor

187 cm
24
196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
202 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanchanok Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prasoetram clinches with his opponent.
Taylor lands a body shot.

Prasoetram tightens his grip and picks Taylor up, before dumping him to the ground. Taylor manages to land in guard.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prasoetram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prasoetram manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prasoetram wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prasoetram actively working from the bottom here.
Prasoetram tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Shane Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Prasoetram gets a clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Prasoetram can't break the clinch.
Taylor gets through Prasoetram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prasoetram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Prasoetram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prasoetram is breathing heavily.

Prasoetram tightens his grip and picks Taylor up, before dumping him to the ground. Taylor manages to land in guard.
Prasoetram stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Prasoetram has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Prasoetram's guard.

Taylor stands up from Prasoetram's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prasoetram tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor leaves Prasoetram with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prasoetram walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Prasoetram changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Prasoetram manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanchanok Prasoetram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prasoetram moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Prasoetram.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor lands a body shot.

Prasoetram closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Prasoetram postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Prasoetram won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.

Prasoetram drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!

Taylor stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prasoetram closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Prasoetram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prasoetram is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor presses Prasoetram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor presses Prasoetram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Prasoetram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor gets through Prasoetram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor digs a right hand into Prasoetram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prasoetram's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor presses Prasoetram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Prasoetram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prasoetram tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Prasoetram shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prasoetram walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Prasoetram with an uppercut!
Tanchanok Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Prasoetram's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prasoetram jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Prasoetram around his waist. Prasoetram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor is working Prasoetram over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Prasoetram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prasoetram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Prasoetram tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Prasoetram takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prasoetram.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shane Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prasoetram looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prasoetrams head.
Prasoetram misses with a knee to the head.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor with a hook.

Prasoetram has managed to clinch.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor works on Prasoetram's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prasoetram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor is leaning against Prasoetram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prasoetram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Prasoetram takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
Prasoetram looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Prasoetram fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanchanok Prasoetram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prasoetram or not.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prasoetram or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prasoetram.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor digs a right hand into Prasoetram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prasoetram's gas tank.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Prasoetram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
Prasoetram tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Prasoetram drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Prasoetram wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor works on Prasoetram's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor works on Prasoetram's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prasoetram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Prasoetram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor is working Prasoetram over against the cage.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prasoetrams head.
Prasoetram tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Prasoetram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Prasoetram prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Prasoetram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prasoetram.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prasoetram was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Prasoetram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Prasoetram avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor works on Prasoetram's body with a couple of short punches.
Prasoetram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Prasoetram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.

Taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Prasoetram is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taylor to the mat. Taylor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prasoetram drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prasoetram has Taylor in his guard.
Prasoetram wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.

Prasoetram has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Prasoetram.
Prasoetram regains half guard.
Tanchanok Prasoetram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.

Taylor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Prasoetram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Prasoetram rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Prasoetram.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prasoetram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prasoetram misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor gets through Prasoetram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prasoetram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Prasoetram's ribcage. Prasoetram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor presses Prasoetram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor works on Prasoetram's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Prasoetram misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prasoetram tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Prasoetram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prasoetram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor clobbers Prasoetram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Prasoetram moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor presses Prasoetram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor pushes Prasoetram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Prasoetram looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Prasoetram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Prasoetram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Prasoetram throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.

Prasoetram clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Prasoetram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Prasoetram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prasoetram tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Prasoetram's ribcage. Prasoetram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Taylor!