PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suayngarm Pumphanmuang (ranked 5697 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Katsumoto (ranked 5525 p4p, 0 weight class). Suayngarm Pumphanmuang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Pumphanmuang
vs
Katsumoto

178 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

180 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadashi Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumphanmuang throws a right and a left that Katsumoto avoids nicely.

Pumphanmuang moves into range and clinches up with Katsumoto.
Pumphanmuang has Katsumoto pressed against the cage.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang won't allow it.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pumphanmuang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pumphanmuang manages to break the clinch.
Pumphanmuang has his takedown stuffed
and Katsumoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Pumphanmuang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumphanmuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Pumphanmuang leaves Katsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Katsumoto.

Pumphanmuang instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang misses with a knee strike.
Katsumoto gets underhooks to prevent Pumphanmuang's takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang is breathing heavily.

Katsumoto jumps guard.
Katsumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pumphanmuang is one step ahead there.
Pumphanmuang controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pumphanmuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pumphanmuang is looking to work some ground and pound but Katsumoto has wrist control.
Katsumoto controls Pumphanmuang momentarily but Pumphanmuang frees himself.
Pumphanmuang preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Katsumoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang dives in and grabs Katsumoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katsumoto pushes down on Pumphanmuang's head and hops out.
Katsumoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pumphanmuang tries to clinch up.
Katsumoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Pumphanmuang. Pumphanmuang gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumphanmuang tries to counter by clinching up but Katsumoto breaks away and moves out of range.

Katsumoto closes the distance and pushes Pumphanmuang back into the cage.
Pumphanmuang fails to pull guard.
Katsumoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Katsumoto prevents Pumphanmuang from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Katsumoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Katsumoto clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pumphanmuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pumphanmuang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katsumoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Katsumoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pumphanmuang after a bit of a struggle.
Pumphanmuang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Katsumoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang jumps guard but Katsumoto stands there with Pumphanmuang around his waist. Pumphanmuang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pumphanmuang jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tadashi Katsumoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Katsumoto looks for a takedown but Pumphanmuang sprawls well.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up.

Pumphanmuang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Katsumoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Katsumoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pumphanmuang.

Pumphanmuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pumphanmuang shoots in looking for a takedown. Katsumoto tries to sprawl out of it but Pumphanmuang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katsumoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Katsumoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto connects with a high kick.
Pumphanmuang wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Pumphanmuang is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pumphanmuang but Pumphanmuang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pumphanmuang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pumphanmuang tries to clinch up but Katsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsumoto scores with a push kick.
Pumphanmuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pumphanmuang.
Pumphanmuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katsumoto unleashes a big counter combination but Pumphanmuang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Katsumoto jumps guard but Pumphanmuang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pumphanmuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pumphanmuang scores with a head kick.
Katsumoto shoots in but Pumphanmuang avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pumphanmuang with that takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang fails with the takedown.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katsumoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pumphanmuang.

Katsumoto darts in and clinches Pumphanmuang up against the cage.
Pumphanmuang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katsumoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pumphanmuang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katsumoto has him pressed against the cage.
Katsumoto misses with a body punch.

Katsumoto breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto misses with a double jab
and Pumphanmuang counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsumoto moves out of range of the strikes.

Pumphanmuang takes the fight into the clinch.
Pumphanmuang is looking to take this one to the mat.

Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pumphanmuang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Katsumoto clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tadashi Katsumoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katsumoto sprawls well. Katsumoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pumphanmuang gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katsumoto shoots for a takedown but Pumphanmuang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsumoto looks for a takedown but Pumphanmuang sprawls well.
Pumphanmuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsumoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Katsumoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pumphanmuang misses with a wild combination.
Pumphanmuang stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katsumoto.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Katsumoto wants to counter with a clinch but Pumphanmuang pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Katsumoto with that takedown attempt.

Pumphanmuang closes the distance and pushes Katsumoto back into the cage.
Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pumphanmuang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pumphanmuang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Katsumoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pumphanmuang is trying to push Katsumoto away but Katsumoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pumphanmuang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pumphanmuang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pumphanmuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang won't allow it.
Pumphanmuang lands with a right to the head.
Pumphanmuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsumoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pumphanmuang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsumoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Pumphanmuang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsumoto shoots and misses

and Pumphanmuang counters by clinching up.
Pumphanmuang misses with a body punch.
Katsumoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Pumphanmuang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumphanmuang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katsumoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Pumphanmuang as Katsumoto shoots in.
Pumphanmuang attempts a counter takedown but Katsumoto avoids it well and moves away.
Pumphanmuang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Katsumoto tries to counter with a clinch but Pumphanmuang shakes him off and moves away.
Katsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pumphanmuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pumphanmuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pumphanmuang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsumoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadashi Katsumoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pumphanmuang misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katsumoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Katsumoto!