PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thongchai Kiatmookao (ranked 5087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Webb (ranked 25389 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kiatmookao
vs
Webb

178 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thongchai Kiatmookao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Webb throws a series of punches but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
Kiatmookao stuffs the takedown attempt from Webb. Webb gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiatmookao tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiatmookao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Webb takes a swing at Kiatmookao's ribcage but misses.

Kiatmookao gets tackled into the cage by Webb. Webb maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Kiatmookao fails to pull guard.
Kiatmookao tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiatmookao drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thongchai Kiatmookao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiatmookao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries to pull guard but Webb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webb has Kiatmookao pressed against the cage, preventing Kiatmookao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiatmookao working hard to break the clinch.
Kiatmookao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Webb is keeping busy.
Kiatmookao tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.

Kiatmookao pulls Webb into guard.
Webb tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiatmookao is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb postures up in Kiatmookao's guard and throws a big left but Kiatmookao blocks it.
Webb landing with the ground and pound.
Webb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kiatmookao is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kiatmookao has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Webb should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kiatmookao has tightened it up now! Webb should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thongchai Kiatmookao!