PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charoen Thanasukolwit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojade Was (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charoen Thanasukolwit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thanasukolwit
vs
Was

180 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charoen Thanasukolwit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dojade Was!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanasukolwit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Was scores with a takedown into Thanasukolwit's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thanasukolwit working a defensive guard here.
Was trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanasukolwit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thanasukolwit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Was stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thanasukolwit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thanasukolwit working a defensive guard here.
Was looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Was, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Was closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thanasukolwit circles away.
Was misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Was shoots in but no luck this time.
Charoen Thanasukolwit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dojade Was.
Was fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thanasukolwit tries to clinch up but Was circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanasukolwit doesn't manage to clinch there - Was circles away.

Thanasukolwit moves into the clinch.
Thanasukolwit is pressed up against the cage. Was has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thanasukolwit down to the mat. Thanasukolwit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Was tries to clinch up but Thanasukolwit circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Was, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thanasukolwit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Was walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thanasukolwit.
Dojade Was seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Was tries to keep at a distance but Thanasukolwit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thanasukolwit with a knee to the head.
Was fails to pull guard.

Thanasukolwit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanasukolwit doesn't manage to clinch there - Was circles away.

Was has Thanasukolwit up against the cage in a clinch.
Was wants a takedown but no success here.
Thanasukolwit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukolwit working Was over with knees to the body.
Was looks winded!
Was is trying to pull guard but Thanasukolwit has him pressed against the cage.
Was wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thanasukolwit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Was's face.
Was jumps guard but Thanasukolwit stands there with Was around his waist. Was gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thanasukolwit wants a takedown.
Thanasukolwit lands a nice knee to the body.
Was is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Was tries to throw a body punch but Thanasukolwit avoids it by throwing Was back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Thanasukolwit.
Thanasukolwit connects with a knee to the head.

Thanasukolwit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thanasukolwit wants to stand up but Was is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Was 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.
Was's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Was trying to control but Thanasukolwit is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dojade Was wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thanasukolwit tries to clinch but Was is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thanasukolwit is looking to clinch but Was is avoiding it.
Thanasukolwit tries to clinch there but Was circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charoen Thanasukolwit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thanasukolwit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thanasukolwit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanasukolwit wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thanasukolwit wants to clinch.
Was throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Was tries for a takedown but Thanasukolwit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Was shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thanasukolwit but Thanasukolwit pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thanasukolwit darts in and clinches Was up against the cage.
Was is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanasukolwit is keeping busy.

Thanasukolwit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Was keeps the fight on the outside.

Thanasukolwit clinches up against the cage.
Was is looking to take this one to the mat.
Charoen Thanasukolwit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dojade Was.
Nice elbow from Thanasukolwit.

Thanasukolwit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Was moves into the clinch.
Thanasukolwit with a knee to the head.
Thanasukolwit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thanasukolwit working Was over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukolwit scores with a knee to the head.
Was misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanasukolwit.
Was is breathing heavily.
Thanasukolwit with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanasukolwit prevents a body shot from Was.

Thanasukolwit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Was tries to clinch but Thanasukolwit moves out of range.
Was takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Was is rocked!
Was darts in trying to clinch
and Thanasukolwit counters with a two punch combo.
Was is still on wobbly legs! Can Thanasukolwit finish him?

Thanasukolwit rushes Was and presses him up against the cage.
Thanasukolwit tries to pull guard but Was forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Was is trying to push Thanasukolwit away but Thanasukolwit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukolwit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Was blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thanasukolwit.
Thanasukolwit prevents Was from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukolwit is pressed up against the cage. Was has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thanasukolwit down to the mat. Thanasukolwit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thanasukolwit throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Thanasukolwit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Was seems to have recovered his senses.
Thanasukolwit wants to clinch up but Was keeps it at a distance.

Thanasukolwit has Was up against the cage in a clinch.
Was fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thanasukolwit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Was works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thanasukolwit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Was on the ground.
Thanasukolwit wants to get back to his feet but Was is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thanasukolwit working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Was sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thanasukolwit's guard.

Was is working for a kimura but Thanasukolwit is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Was is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Was content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charoen Thanasukolwit dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Was fails with the takedown.
Thanasukolwit lands a head kick. Was smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thanasukolwit tries to close the distance and clinch but Was swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Was throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thanasukolwit was covering up waiting for the punch and Was finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Was 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.
Thanasukolwit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Was gets to his feet. Thanasukolwit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thanasukolwit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Was.
Was closes the distance but Thanasukolwit moves to the side

and Thanasukolwit counters with a head kick that drops Was to the mat! Was scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Was darts in and clinches Thanasukolwit up against the cage.
Was takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanasukolwit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thanasukolwit scores a nice knee to the body.

Was pulls guard.

Thanasukolwit gets to his feet. Was looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Charoen Thanasukolwit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Was closes the distance and pushes Thanasukolwit back into the cage.

Thanasukolwit breaks the clinch.
Thanasukolwit tries to clinch but Was is having none of it.
Was shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thanasukolwit as he jumps to the side.

Was feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thanasukolwit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Was is controlling him.
Was slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Was decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Was shoots for a double leg takedown but Thanasukolwit sprawls well. He's pushed Was's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charoen Thanasukolwit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dojade Was.

Was clinches.
Thanasukolwit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Was has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Was has Thanasukolwit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thanasukolwit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Was is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thanasukolwit to keep the fight standing.
Thanasukolwit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thanasukolwit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thanasukolwit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Was has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Was jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thanasukolwit walks away with a smile on his face. Was gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Was takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Was looks for a takedown but Thanasukolwit sprawls well.
Was fails with the takedown.
Was swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanasukolwit.
Thanasukolwit stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Thanasukolwit scores with a four punch combination!
Was swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanasukolwit.
Dojade Was has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charoen Thanasukolwit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thanasukolwit has closed the distance and engaged Was in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charoen Thanasukolwit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thanasukolwit, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charoen Thanasukolwit!