PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 3699 p4p, 375 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 5371 p4p, 502 weight class). Tiyapairat comes into the arena with Ram Muay blaring out of the sound system. Gorski has chosen Harnaś as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tiyapairat
vs
Gorski

174 cm
53
166 lbs
43 - 39 - 0

173 cm
30
156 lbs
6 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 43 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samak Tiyapairat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiyapairat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Tiyapairat has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gorski is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski misses with the combination.

Gorski moves into range and clinches up with Tiyapairat.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorski.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat pushes Gorski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Gorski is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat working Gorski over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Gorski tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
A short right from Tiyapairat on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorski breaks the clinch.

Gorski clinches up against the cage.
Gorski avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Gorski is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorski's efforts to push away.
Gorski avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Gorski working hard to break the clinch.
Gorski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorski is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorski avoids it.
Gorski tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gorski gets tackled into the cage by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat maintains the clinch.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorski.
Tiyapairat prevents Gorski from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Gorski blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gorski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorski is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorski's efforts to push away.
Gorski is trying to break free.
Gorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorski looking for a takedown.

Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Gorski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorski blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorski tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the cage.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Gorski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorski's defenses.
Tiyapairat is pushing Gorski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Gorski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Tiyapairat pushes Gorski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Gorski moves out of range.

Gorski instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Gorski throws a right hand that Tiyapairat ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiyapairat also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorski forces Tiyapairat back against the cage and clinches.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorski avoids the damage to the body.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Gorski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tiyapairat gets tackled into the cage by Gorski. Gorski maintains the clinch.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.

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

Gorski has Tiyapairat up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Gorski's ribcage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorski managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.

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

Gorski moves into range and clinches up with Tiyapairat.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gorski forces Tiyapairat back against the cage and clinches.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.

Gorski manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat cracks a nice hook into Gorski's ribs.

Gorski pushes Tiyapairat up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tiyapairat.
Gorski working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat works on Gorski's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
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!
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Gorski avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat throws a hook but Gorski avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski needs to keep his hands up - Tiyapairat had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Gorski. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Gorski misses.

Tiyapairat rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski is looking to take this one to the mat.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tiyapairat moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiyapairat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorski can do to turn this around?

Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Tiyapairat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gorski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Gorski is trying to drag Tiyapairat to the mat but Tiyapairat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gorski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorski blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat prevents Gorski from breaking the clinch.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gorski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski working hard to break the clinch.

Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat swinging wildly here.
Tiyapairat throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiyapairat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Gorski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorski avoids the damage to the body.

Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat prevents Gorski from breaking the clinch.
Gorski wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorski avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gorski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Gorski blocks it.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gorski wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorski's efforts to push away.
Gorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gorski clinches.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorski's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gorski wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands with a light punch inside.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Gorski drives through and clinches with Tiyapairat against the cage.

Gorski manages to break the clinch.

Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the cage.
Gorski is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tiyapairat tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorski tries to move into range but Tiyapairat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiyapairat.
Gorski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tiyapairat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gorski is trying to break free.
Gorski tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the cage.
Gorski is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat effectively controlling the action here.
Gorski avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorski blocks it with crossed arms.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiyapairat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gorski manages to break the clinch.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Gorski wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gorski pushes Tiyapairat up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Gorski is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants a takedown.
Gorski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Gorski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Gorski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gorski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorski takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gorski has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gorski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gorski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gorski is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat working Gorski over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat has Gorski pressed against the cage, preventing Gorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samak Tiyapairat has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Gorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorski tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
Gorski tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Gorski goes for a takedown attempt but Tiyapairat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gorski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gorski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Gorski wants a takedown but no success here.
Gorski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski can't break the clinch.

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

Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.

Gorski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
Maciej Gorski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiyapairat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiyapairat can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Tiyapairat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiyapairat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.