PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai fight music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chaowanungkarn
vs
Claw

165 cm
25
152 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

160 cm
31
164 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw misses with a takedown attempt - Chaowanungkarn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaowanungkarn. Claw shrugs it off though.
Chaowanungkarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Claw fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chaowanungkarn to the ground. Claw is now in Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position for now.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaowanungkarn keeping full guard, as Claw tries to pass.
Chaowanungkarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Claw.
Claw tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaowanungkarn is retaining full guard.
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!
Claw preventing the sweep.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position.
Claw being controlled here momentarily.
Claw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claw is one step ahead there.
Chaowanungkarn is adopting a defensive guard.

Suchart Chaowanungkarn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaowanungkarn. Claw shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaowanungkarn, right into the meat.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up.
Chaowanungkarn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Claw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a leg kick. Claw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Chaowanungkarn. No joy for Claw on that attempt.
Chaowanungkarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Claw if he has to take too many more of those.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to clinch.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Nice body kick there by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Claw. That did some damage!
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a jab to the body

and Claw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Claw looks gassed!
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn has wrist control.
Chaowanungkarn looking to control.

Claw has gone for a leg lock! Chaowanungkarn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Claw's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Chaowanungkarn throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Claw holds on and takes a little breather.
Claw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Suchart Chaowanungkarn.
Claw takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.
Claw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Claw takes a step back to recover.
Chaowanungkarn moves in looking to clinch but Claw pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaowanungkarn, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chaowanungkarn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Claw misses with a takedown attempt - Chaowanungkarn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Claw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.

Claw wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaowanungkarn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Claw.
Chaowanungkarn is pressing down on Claw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaowanungkarn is retaining full guard.
Claw won't allow Chaowanungkarn to sweep him here.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to control the position but Claw postures up.
Chaowanungkarn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Claw is refusing to be controlled, as Chaowanungkarn sits in half guard.
Hussak Claw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Claw won't allow Chaowanungkarn to pass to mount.
Claw controlling the position well.
Chaowanungkarn tries to pass to full mount but Claw defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chaowanungkarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a push kick.
Chaowanungkarn feints and then cracks Claw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claw down.
Chaowanungkarn lands a head kick. Claw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Claw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaowanungkarn defends it nicely.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussak Claw.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a leg kick.
Claw dives in and grabs Chaowanungkarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chaowanungkarn pushes down on Claw's head and hops out.

Chaowanungkarn moves into the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Claw is breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claw blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
A knee to the head by Chaowanungkarn.
Claw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaowanungkarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claw is trying to pull guard but Chaowanungkarn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Claw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn prevents it.
Chaowanungkarn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Claw or not.
Claw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chaowanungkarn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Chaowanungkarn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn working Claw over with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Claw won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Claw won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Claw up against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaowanungkarn lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Hussak Claw's cut even more.
Chaowanungkarn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Claw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Claw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
Claw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaowanungkarn lands a jab to Claw's midsection.
Claw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Claw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chaowanungkarn - the referee stops the clock and Claw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chaowanungkarn. Claw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chaowanungkarn - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chaowanungkarn clinches up with Claw and pushes him back against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Claw in his tracks for a moment.
Chaowanungkarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaowanungkarn effectively controlling the action here.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a knee to the head.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chaowanungkarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn lands a shot to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Chaowanungkarn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chaowanungkarn.
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!
Chaowanungkarn stops a takedown attempt from Claw.
Claw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a left to the head.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Claw in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Hussak Claw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chaowanungkarn has Claw pushed against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Claw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow.
Chaowanungkarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claw backwards.
A short uppercut from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chaowanungkarn stalling in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussak Claw.
A short uppercut from Chaowanungkarn.

Hussak Claw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Claw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Claw backwards.
Claw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaowanungkarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Claw tries to score a body lock takedown but Chaowanungkarn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Chaowanungkarn - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaowanungkarn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claw's elbow.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
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!
Chaowanungkarn lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hussak Claw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
After winning the bout, Suchart Chaowanungkarn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.