PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 1643 p4p, 200 weight class) and Magnus Thoressen (ranked 2375 p4p, 266 weight class). Weecharangsan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sarama. Chakrii Weecharangsan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Thoressen's chin.

Weecharangsan
vs
Thoressen

177 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoressen throws a right hand that Weecharangsan ducks under and follows up with a left that Weecharangsan also avoids with ease.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thoressen! But no joy.
Thoressen tests Weecharangsan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thoressen lands a jab to the head.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Thoressen keeps it at a distance.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thoressen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thoressen swats away the attempt to clinch by Weecharangsan.
Thoressen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thoressen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Weecharangsan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weecharangsan instigates a clinch.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Thoressen is blocking nicely.
Thoressen wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoressen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thoressen tries to throw a body punch but Weecharangsan avoids it by throwing Thoressen back against the cage.
Weecharangsan misses with an elbow strike.
Weecharangsan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
Weecharangsan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thoressen up against the cage.
Weecharangsan landing knees to the head.

It looks like Magnus Thoressen has been cut.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks with his arms.
Thoressen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thoressen.
Thoressen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weecharangsan is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Weecharangsan fails to land.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks it.
Weecharangsan swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weecharangsan as Thoressen tries to tie him up.
Weecharangsan misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weecharangsan has Thoressen pressed against the cage.
Weecharangsan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thoressen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Thoressen lands an uppercut.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thoressen.
Weecharangsan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weecharangsan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weecharangsan working aggressively here.
Weecharangsan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thoressen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weecharangsan is defending well for now.
Weecharangsan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
Weecharangsan missing with knees to the body.
Weecharangsan is struggling to control the position.
Thoressen scores with a shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Weecharangsan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thoressen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weecharangsan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thoressen backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weecharangsan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thoressen stalling the fight.
Thoressen lands a left hand.
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!
A hook to the body from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan struggles to land a body shot inside as Thoressen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoressen.
Weecharangsan avoiding damage as Thoressen throws knees to the body.
Weecharangsan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weecharangsan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weecharangsan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thoressen up against the cage.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head.
Thoressen effectively controlling the action here.
Weecharangsan swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Thoressen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weecharangsan instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Chakrii Weecharangsan has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thoressen.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks with his arms.
Weecharangsan just leaning against Thoressen, taking a breather.
Weecharangsan swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weecharangsan leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Thoressen.
Thoressen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Weecharangsan fails to land.
Weecharangsan swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan stalling in the clinch but Thoressen improves position.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Thoressen fails to land.
Thoressen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoressen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weecharangsan is keeping busy.
Weecharangsan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Thoressen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoressen.
Weecharangsan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thoressens head.
Thoressen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen scores a nice knee to the body.
Weecharangsan is trying to maintain a safe position but Thoressen gets an underhook and turns Weecharangsan into the cage.
Weecharangsan throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoressen.
Thoressen lands a good knee to the midsection. Weecharangsan won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Thoressen fails to land.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weecharangsan as Thoressen tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Weecharangsan.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thoressen stalling in the clinch but Weecharangsan improves position.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thoressen obliges.
Weecharangsan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks with his arms.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.
Thoressen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Thoressen.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.
Thoressen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weecharangsan works on Thoressen's body with a couple of short punches.
Weecharangsan slows down the pace here.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoressen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thoressen stalling in the clinch.
Thoressen lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoressen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weecharangsan.
Thoressen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weecharangsan.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
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!
Thoressen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thoressen lands with a short shot to the head.
Weecharangsan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to stall but Thoressen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thoressen lands a right hand.
Weecharangsan pushes Thoressen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Weecharangsan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thoressen misses with the head strike.
Weecharangsan tries to stall but Thoressen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.
Weecharangsan swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weecharangsan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen blocks an uppercut.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Thoressen is blocking nicely.
Thoressen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thoressen working aggressively here.
Weecharangsan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thoressen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan letting Thoressen take a breather here.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weecharangsan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thoressen up against the cage.
Weecharangsan tries to land a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks with his arms.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Thoressen fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weecharangsan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weecharangsan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weecharangsan is trying to maintain a safe position but Thoressen gets an underhook and turns Weecharangsan into the cage.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weecharangsan throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Thoressen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks it.
Weecharangsan is looking to control Thoressen's arms but Thoressen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weecharangsan has his back to the cage.
Weecharangsan is trying to maintain a safe position but Thoressen gets an underhook and turns Weecharangsan into the cage.
Thoressen leaning against his opponent.
Weecharangsan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weecharangsan just leaning against Thoressen, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but Thoressen blocks it.
Thoressen stalling in the clinch.
Weecharangsan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen blocks an uppercut.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks with his arms.
Weecharangsan taking a breather.
Thoressen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weecharangsans head.
Thoressen swings wildly with an uppercut but Weecharangsan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weecharangsan stalls.
Weecharangsan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thoressen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weecharangsan is keeping busy.
Thoressen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weecharangsan blocks it with crossed arms.
Weecharangsan lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Weecharangsan.
Thoressen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thoressen throws a punch but it's blocked by Weecharangsan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Weecharangsan fails to land.
Weecharangsan throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thoressen misses with the head strike.
Weecharangsan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weecharangsan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weecharangsan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weecharangsan gets through Thoressen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thoressen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weecharangsan backwards.
Thoressen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weecharangsan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thoressen takes a shot to the head.
Thoressen misses with some punches.
Thoressen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thoressen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weecharangsan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Well Thoressen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Thoressen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Thoressen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.