PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suriya Pinphet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZyD XV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

XV
vs
Pinphet

187 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

201 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suriya Pinphet!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinphet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinphet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

XV has Pinphet up against the cage in a clinch.
XV struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinphet controls his hands.
XV takes an elbow to the forehead.
XV working aggressively here.
Pinphet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pinphet misses with an elbow strike.
Pinphet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
XV misses with some punches.
XV blocks an uppercut.
Pinphet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinphet digs a right hand into XV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on XV's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinphet pushes XV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinphet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinphet displaying some good clinch control by pressing XV up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinphet misses with a knee strike.
XV pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinphet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
XV blocks an elbow strike.
XV misses with a hook from the clinch.
XV misses with an elbow strike.
Pinphet blocking some punches.
Pinphet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinphet lands a hook to the side of the head.
XV misses with an elbow over the top.
Pinphet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinphet has XV pushed against the cage.
XV creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV slows down the pace here.
Pinphet can't find room to land a body shot as XV controls the action.
XV throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
XV lands an elbow that stopped Pinphet in his tracks for a moment.
XV blocks an elbow strike.
XV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinphet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pinphet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pinphet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but XV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
XV tries to stall but Pinphet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pinphet avoids a wild elbow strike from XV.
Pinphet lands an elbow just above XV 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pinphet just misses with a elbow thrown towards XV's brow.
The referee calls for XV to work.
Pinphet lands an elbow inside that XV shrugs off.
XV throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinphet blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinphet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinphet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pinphet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pinphet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinphet blocks an uppercut.
Pinphet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
XV leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pinphet stalling against the cage.
Pinphet lands an elbow just above XV 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XV tries to stall but Pinphet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
XV throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinphet lands an elbow inside.
Pinphet avoids the elbow strike from XV, against the cage.
Pinphet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinphet tries to work over XV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinphet lands a damaging elbow.
Pinphet lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suriya Pinphet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

XV tries to clinch but Pinphet moves out of range.
Pinphet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinphet swats away the attempt to clinch by XV.
XV moves in looking to clinch but Pinphet pushes him off.
Pinphet thows a body kick. XV tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pinphet throws a body kick that misses.
XV tries to clinch there but Pinphet circles away.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
XV tries to clinch but Pinphet is having none of it.
XV moves out of range as Pinphet throws a body kick.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinphet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
XV avoids the head kick by Pinphet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinphet takes a swing at XV's ribcage but misses.
Pinphet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from XV.
Pinphet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinphet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on XV if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinphet lands a head kick!
Pinphet is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinphet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinphet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
XV moves out of range of the body kick from Pinphet.

Pinphet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pinphet.
Pinphet is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. XV is defending well for now.
Pinphet lands a nice elbow.
Pinphet lands a left hand.
Pinphet is trying to maintain a safe position but XV gets an underhook and turns Pinphet into the cage.
XV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
XV being controlled against the cage.
Pinphet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pinphet throws an elbow that misses.
Pinphet lands an elbow inside that XV shrugs off.
XV looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pinphet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV misses with an elbow strike.
XV throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suriya Pinphet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pinphet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pinphet pressing his opponent against the cage.
XV avoids a wild elbow strike from Pinphet.
Pinphet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pinphet.
Pinphet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pinphet takes a shot to the head.
Pinphet throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XV throws an elbow that misses.
XV creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinphet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and XV avoids it.
Pinphet tries a body shot but XV blocks it.
Pinphet stalling the fight.
Pinphet misses with a body punch.
XV avoiding damage as Pinphet throws knees to the body.
XV pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinphet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
XV takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pinphet wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
XV slowing the pace effectively.
Pinphet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
XV avoids a wild elbow strike from Pinphet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suriya Pinphet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - XV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinphet tries to land a front kick but XV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinphet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
XV tries to clinch up but Pinphet circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinphet throws a sloppy head kick and XV moves out of range easily.
Suriya Pinphet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
XV tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinphet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinphet is looking to land body kicks.

XV rushes Pinphet and presses him up against the cage.
XV content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pinphet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinphet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Pinphet.
Pinphet blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinphet slowing the pace effectively.
XV takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pinphet throws an elbow that misses.
Pinphet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinphet is trying to stall.
XV lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
XV misses with an elbow over the top.
XV taking a breather.
Pinphet managing to block the knees to the body from XV.
Pinphet pushes off an throws an elbow but XV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pinphet lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinphet.
Pinphet lands with a right to the head.
XV is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinphet lands a nice elbow.
Pinphet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinphet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
XV takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pinphet connects with a nasty looking knee right to XV's face.
Pinphet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short uppercut from Pinphet.
Pinphet is struggling to control the position.
Pinphet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinphet.
XV blocks a body shot from Pinphet.
Pinphet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pinphet lands a knee to the body.
Come on Pinphet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pinphet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pinphet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinphet scores with a shot to the side of XV's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinphet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pinphet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
XV takes a knee right on the jaw!
XV blocks the elbow strike.
XV blocks an elbow strike from Pinphet.
Pinphet is stalling here.
XV takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pinphet pushes off an throws an elbow but XV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinphet lands an elbow inside.
XV tries to stall but Pinphet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ZyD XV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suriya Pinphet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinphet lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suriya Pinphet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinphet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suriya Pinphet!
A very excited looking Suriya Pinphet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.