PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaidee Praphasirirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaidee Praphasirirat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Praphasirirat
vs
Torres

183 cm
20
232 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaidee Praphasirirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Praphasirirat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Praphasirirat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Praphasirirat is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Praphasirirat down to the mat. Praphasirirat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaidee Praphasirirat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Torres.
Praphasirirat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Praphasirirat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Praphasirirat. No joy for Torres on that attempt.

Praphasirirat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Praphasirirat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Praphasirirat lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kid Torres has been cut.
Praphasirirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Praphasirirat has Torres pressed against the cage.
Torres avoids a wild elbow strike from Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praphasirirat missing with knees to the body.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Praphasirirat has Torres pressed against the cage.
Praphasirirat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Praphasirirat lands a body shot.
Praphasirirat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Praphasirirat lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Praphasirirat is struggling to control the position.
Praphasirirat trying to land knees to the body.
Praphasirirat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Praphasirirat stalling in the clinch.
Praphasirirat lands a nice elbow.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Praphasirirat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Praphasirirat - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praphasirirat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Praphasirirat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat stalling the fight.
Praphasirirat landing knees to the body.
Praphasirirat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Praphasirirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Praphasirirat scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Praphasirirat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praphasirirat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat avoiding damage.
Praphasirirat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Praphasirirat is stalling here.
Praphasirirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Praphasirirat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Praphasirirat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Praphasirirat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Praphasirirat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Praphasirirat lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praphasirirat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Praphasirirat prevents the takedown attempt.
Praphasirirat working Torres over with knees to the body.
Praphasirirat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Praphasirirat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Praphasirirat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Praphasirirat trying to land knees to the body.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Praphasirirat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Praphasirirat misses with a knee to the head.
Praphasirirat stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
A bit of stalling here from Praphasirirat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praphasirirat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Praphasirirat lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Praphasirirat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Praphasirirat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Praphasirirat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Praphasirirat missing with knees to the body.
Praphasirirat scores a nice knee to the body.
Praphasirirat scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat trying to land knees to the body.
Torres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Praphasirirat is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaidee Praphasirirat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Praphasirirat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Praphasirirat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Praphasirirat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Praphasirirat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaidee Praphasirirat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Praphasirirat lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Praphasirirat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Praphasirirat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Praphasirirat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Praphasirirat looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Praphasirirat throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praphasirirat is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Praphasirirat down to the mat. Praphasirirat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Praphasirirat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Praphasirirat moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Praphasirirat here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Praphasirirat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaidee Praphasirirat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Torres.
Praphasirirat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Praphasirirat gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.
Praphasirirat landing knees to the body.
Praphasirirat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Praphasirirat stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Praphasirirat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Torres avoiding damage as Praphasirirat throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praphasirirat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Praphasirirat cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Praphasirirat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Praphasirirat crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praphasirirat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Praphasirirat lands a nice knee to the body.
Praphasirirat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Praphasirirat to work.
Praphasirirat with a knee to the head.
Praphasirirat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Praphasirirat tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Praphasirirat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Praphasirirat effectively controlling the action here.
Praphasirirat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Praphasirirat lands a body shot.
Praphasirirat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Praphasirirat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praphasirirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Kid Torres's cut even more.
Praphasirirat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Praphasirirat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Praphasirirat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Praphasirirat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torres is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Praphasirirat as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Praphasirirat.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Praphasirirat scores with a shoulder strike.
Praphasirirat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jaidee Praphasirirat.
Praphasirirat moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.

Torres tries to keep at a distance but Praphasirirat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Praphasirirat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praphasirirat taking a breather.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Praphasirirat.
Torres wants to take the fight to the mat but Praphasirirat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Torres has Praphasirirat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Torres pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Praphasirirat tumbling to the mat - Torres dives into Praphasirirat's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Praphasirirat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Praphasirirat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaidee Praphasirirat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Praphasirirat tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Jaidee Praphasirirat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Praphasirirat tries to clinch but Torres moves away

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.

Torres tries for a kimura but Praphasirirat is defending well.

Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Praphasirirat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Praphasirirat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Praphasirirat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Praphasirirat wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Praphasirirat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Praphasirirat trying to control but Torres postures up.

Torres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Praphasirirat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Praphasirirat is defending well.
Praphasirirat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Praphasirirat gets full guard.
Praphasirirat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Praphasirirat holds on and takes a little breather.
Praphasirirat controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Jaidee Praphasirirat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Praphasirirat is pulling down on Torres's head. It's preventing any offense from Torres, at least for the moment.

Jaidee Praphasirirat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Praphasirirat has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Praphasirirat pulls his leg out and moves away.

Praphasirirat clinches with his opponent.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Praphasirirat lands a damaging elbow.
Praphasirirat prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaidee Praphasirirat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Torres.
Praphasirirat lands a nice knee to the body.
Praphasirirat is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Praphasirirat throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Praphasirirat working Torres over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Praphasirirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Praphasirirat looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Kid Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaidee Praphasirirat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Praphasirirat, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaidee Praphasirirat!