PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakkrit Panomthep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlers Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panomthep comes to the cage accompanied by Field of Dreams - Bliss N Eso ft. Paris Wells. Wrestlers Rape has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panomthep
vs
Rape

177 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakkrit Panomthep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestlers Rape!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rape drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Panomthep is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rape in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rape loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rape wants to stand but Panomthep is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rape 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.
Rape stands and throws Panomthep's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panomthep tries to bench press Rape off him but Rape keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape wants to stand but Panomthep has his arm trapped.
Rape is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rape happy to just control the position for now.
Rape tries to stand but Panomthep controls the position and pulls Rape into his guard.
Rape is looking to stand up but Panomthep won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape is stalling in the full guard.
Rape trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panomthep wants to control but Rape passes easily into half guard.
Panomthep is looking to control Rape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panomthep avoid being mounted?

Rape is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Panomthep sees it coming and defends easily.
Panomthep is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rape seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rape wants to advance to full mount but Panomthep doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rape controlling from the top position.
Rape passes Panomthep's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks like Rape is going to stand back up.
Panomthep is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Panomthep uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Rape controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panomthep seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wrestlers Rape was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Panomthep shoots in but Rape avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rape looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rape scores with a takedown into Panomthep's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rape looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rape wants to pass the guard but Panomthep is keeping the position.
Panomthep is pulling down on Rape's head to control his posture.
Rape showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Panomthep keeping moving, preventing Rape from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rape has gone for a leg lock! Panomthep slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rape's guard.
Panomthep controls from within his opponent's guard.

Rape escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panomthep gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rape throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rape is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panomthep is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panomthep puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rape wants to improve his position but Panomthep is controlling well.
Rape is looking to control Panomthep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rape avoid being mounted?
Panomthep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Panomthep seems to be working for a kimura but Rape defends the submission attempt.
Rape trying to control from the bottom.
Rape tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Panomthep trying to control the action but Rape is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape is trying to maintain the position but Panomthep is very close to passing his half guard.
Rape moves into full guard.
Rape has control of Panomthep's left arm, preventing Panomthep from doing any damage.

Wrestlers Rape has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Panomthep has his takedown stuffed

and Rape counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panomthep working a defensive guard but Rape passes into half guard.

Rape is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panomthep is just riding it out for now. Rape eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rape tries to stand but can't do so whilst Panomthep controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rape stands up out of the half guard.

Panomthep gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rape to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Panomthep dives in for a single leg takedown but Rape sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panomthep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rape wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rape looking to slow down the pace here.
Panomthep tries to break the clinch but Rape is controlling the position.
Panomthep is trying to break the clinch but Rape has him pressed against the cage.

Panomthep jumps guard.
Panomthep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rape 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape is in close to Panomthep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rape scoring with some ground and pound.
Rape's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rape accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape content to stall in guard here.
Panomthep looking to control.
Rape engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wrestlers Rape has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Panomthep gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Panomthep has momentary wrist control but Rape slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panomthep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rape is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rape tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rape controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rape working the body and head with strikes.

Rape is trying to get an arm triangle but Panomthep is defending well.
Rape taking a breather here.
Jakkrit Panomthep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestlers Rape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rape avoids the strikes from the bottom by Panomthep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestlers Rape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rape winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestlers Rape!
In defeat, Jakkrit Panomthep stepped up to the mic, saying 'Okay! You great, I'll be back, so watch your back too! Winner!'.