PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bbequenbawer Alvarez (ranked 25303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thongchai Kiatmookao (ranked 4806 p4p, 0 weight class). Thongchai Kiatmookao has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Kiatmookao

174 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bbequenbawer Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thongchai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiatmookao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiatmookao misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiatmookao circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiatmookao misses.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kiatmookao sprawls well.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiatmookao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Kiatmookao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Kiatmookao persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiatmookao shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiatmookao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Kiatmookao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiatmookao somewhat.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thongchai Kiatmookao.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiatmookao napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kiatmookao, who protects the arm well.
Kiatmookao holds on to Alvarez's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kiatmookao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kiatmookao will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez wants to stand but Kiatmookao has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Kiatmookao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez trying to control but Kiatmookao is working from the bottom.
Kiatmookao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiatmookao wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiatmookao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiatmookao misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiatmookao stuffs the takedown.
Kiatmookao wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiatmookao is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiatmookao wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiatmookao sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiatmookao fails with the takedown.
Alvarez is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Kiatmookao as Alvarez shoots in.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kiatmookao tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiatmookao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiatmookao looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Kiatmookao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiatmookao but Kiatmookao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thongchai Kiatmookao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez shoots and misses

and Kiatmookao counters by clinching up.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiatmookao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbequenbawer Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kiatmookao's half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kiatmookao trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiatmookao is keeping the position for now.
Kiatmookao is wriggling around but Alvarez manages to pass to half guard.
Kiatmookao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kiatmookao is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez not doing much here.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Kiatmookao is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kiatmookao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kiatmookao tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Thongchai Kiatmookao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiatmookao with a poor takedown
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kiatmookao as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Kiatmookao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Kiatmookao is having none of it.
Kiatmookao throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiatmookao is breathing heavily.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiatmookao tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiatmookao to the ground. Kiatmookao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiatmookao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiatmookao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Kiatmookao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiatmookao misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiatmookaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiatmookao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Kiatmookao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Kiatmookao persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
As Kiatmookao backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Kiatmookao's leg but Kiatmookao calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiatmookao sprawls well. Kiatmookao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Kiatmookao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiatmookao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Kiatmookao ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bbequenbawer Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alvarez is looking to clinch but Kiatmookao is avoiding it.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiatmookao.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiatmookao or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thongchai Kiatmookao.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Kiatmookao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Kiatmookao clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Kiatmookao moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Kiatmookao shoots in.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Kiatmookao manages to avoid it.
Kiatmookao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiatmookao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Kiatmookao's takedown attempt.

Kiatmookao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.

Kiatmookao has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kiatmookao gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Kiatmookao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiatmookao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Kiatmookao has him pressed against the cage.
Kiatmookao looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Kiatmookao won't allow it.

Kiatmookao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!

Kiatmookao moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiatmookao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiatmookao wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Kiatmookao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiatmookao wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kiatmookao is now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thongchai Kiatmookao.
I think Kiatmookao 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!