PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saohin Srisuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisuk comes to the cage accompanied by Traditional Muay Thai Music. Gracie has chosen Gracie Family Entrada as his entrance music. Kompakt Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Srisuk
vs
Gracie

179 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saohin Srisuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kompakt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Srisuk.
Srisuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Srisuk tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Srisuk saw that one coming.
Kompakt Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie takes a swing at Srisuk's ribcage but misses.
Srisuk is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Srisuk moves away.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Srisuk.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Srisuk.
Srisuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Srisuk missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Srisuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Srisuk.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Srisuk moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisuk avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Srisuk.
Srisuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Srisuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Srisuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Srisuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Srisuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Srisuk blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Srisuk with a hook.

Srisuk instigates a clinch.
Srisuk tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
Srisuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Srisuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Srisuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Srisuk prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Srisuk gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Srisuk tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Srisuk lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Srisuk with a knee to the head.
Srisuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Srisuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie looks gassed!
Srisuk crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Srisuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Srisuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Srisuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Srisuk is controlling the position.
Srisuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Srisuk is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Srisuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Srisuk pulls guard successfully.
Srisuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Srisuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Srisuk tries to pass.

Gracie has his foot on Srisuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Srisuk works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Srisuk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Srisuk dominates the positioning.
Srisuk tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Srisuk controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Srisuk taking a breather here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srisuk controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Srisuk advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Srisuk controlling from mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saohin Srisuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie swings for the body but Srisuk moves out of range.
Srisuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Srisuk has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Srisuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Srisuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Srisuk pulls guard.
Srisuk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie won't allow Srisuk to sweep him here.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Srisuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Srisuk has escaped and now he's on top!

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Srisuk passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisuk controlling from side mount.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie prevents Srisuk from moving into mount.
Srisuk controls the position from side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Srisuk trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saohin Srisuk.
Srisuk connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Srisuk throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Srisuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Srisuk.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Srisuk can pounce on him.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Srisuk.
A head kick misses from Srisuk.

Srisuk has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Srisuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Srisuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisuk lands a nice elbow.
Srisuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisuk.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Srisuk after a bit of a struggle.
Saohin Srisuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kompakt Gracie.
Srisuk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srisuk lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Srisuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Srisuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Srisuk lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Srisuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Srisuk crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Srisuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Srisuk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Srisuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie prevents Srisuk from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saohin Srisuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Srisuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Srisuk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Srisuk, right into the meat.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Srisuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Srisuk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Srisuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Srisuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Srisuk jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Srisuk around his waist. Srisuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Srisuk misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Srisuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Srisuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisuk is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Srisuk down to the mat. Srisuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saohin Srisuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kompakt Gracie.
Srisuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Srisuk throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Srisuk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Srisuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisuk.
Srisuk lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Srisuk.

Srisuk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie won't allow Srisuk to get back to his feet.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Srisuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Srisuk has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Srisuk 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Srisuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Srisuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saohin Srisuk.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Srisuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Srisuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Srisuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Srisuk lands a head shot.
Srisuk avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Srisuk moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Srisuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Srisuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Srisuk misses with a wild body shot.
Srisuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Srisuk.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Srisuk is just out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Srisuk.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
That kick from Srisuk tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saohin Srisuk is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Srisuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Srisuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Srisuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Srisuk pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Srisuk lands an elbow inside.
Srisuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Srisuk landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Srisuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saohin Srisuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Srisuk.
Srisuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Srisuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisuk.
Kompakt Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Srisuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saohin Srisuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Srisuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saohin Srisuk!
After the big win, Saohin Srisuk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.