PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 2682 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 325 p4p, 398 weight class). Weecharangsan has chosen Sarama as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zetsika
vs
Weecharangsan

177 cm
29
151
7 - 8 - 0

177 cm
28
165
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Zetsika misses
and Weecharangsan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.

Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Zetsika to work.
Weecharangsan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika looking to slow down the pace here.
Weecharangsan looking to throw knees to the head but Zetsika is blocking nicely.
Weecharangsan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika has a couple of punches blocked by Weecharangsan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zetsika has hold of one of Weecharangsan's legs. Weecharangsan is fighting the takedown attempt but Zetsika gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Weecharangsan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weecharangsan seems keen to control Zetsika's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weecharangsan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weecharangsan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zetsika thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Weecharangsan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but Weecharangsan blocks nicely.
Weecharangsan is trying to keep Zetsika in close.
Weecharangsan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weecharangsan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weecharangsan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Weecharangsan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Weecharangsan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zetsika is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zetsika distracts Weecharangsan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weecharangsan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weecharangsan controlling Zetsika's posture.
Zetsika distracts Weecharangsan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Weecharangsan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zetsika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weecharangsan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika postures up and lands a big shot to Weecharangsan's brow.
Zetsika postures up in Weecharangsan's guard and throws a big left but Weecharangsan blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard.

Weecharangsan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Weecharangsan looking for a guillotine here but Zetsika defends easily.
Zetsika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Weecharangsan has wrist control.

Weecharangsan working for a triangle but Zetsika defends it easily.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weecharangsan controls Zetsika momentarily but Zetsika frees himself.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weecharangsan wants to sweep here but Zetsika controlling him for the moment.

Weecharangsan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zetsika preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weecharangsan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weecharangsan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zetsika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Zetsika keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Weecharangsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zetsika stalls.

Zetsika successfully pulls guard.
Weecharangsan postures up.
Zetsika being controlled here, momentarily.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weecharangsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is looking to pass into half guard but Zetsika pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zetsika is in guard.

Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Weecharangsan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zetsika lands a couple of digs.
Zetsika lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zetsika cracks Weecharangsan with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zetsika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Zetsika advances to half guard.
Zetsika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Weecharangsan is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Weecharangsan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weecharangsan is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Weecharangsan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Weecharangsan actively working from the bottom here.
Zetsika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Weecharangsan trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zetsika is looking for a kimura here.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weecharangsan trying to control here.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weecharangsan is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Weecharangsan's hands, connecting with Weecharangsan's forehead.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Weecharangsan dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weecharangsan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetsika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetsika's back!

Weecharangsan looking to break Zetsika's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zetsika remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Weecharangsan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zetsika trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Zetsika right now.
Zetsika trying to control but not successfully.

Zetsika fending off the submission attempt from Weecharangsan.

Weecharangsan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zetsika knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zetsika for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zetsika dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Donk. Zetsika catches Weecharangsan right on the button with a cross.

Weecharangsan moves into range and clinches up with Zetsika.
Weecharangsan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weecharangsan.
A nice left hand lands by Weecharangsan.

Zetsika gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Weecharangsan regains guard.
Weecharangsan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Weecharangsan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetsika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zetsika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zetsika cracks Weecharangsan with a solid left hand.
Zetsika postures up in Weecharangsan's guard and throws a big left but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Weecharangsan is trying to control the position but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Weecharangsan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zetsika defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Weecharangsan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Zetsika drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zetsika jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Weecharangsan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zetsika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Weecharangsan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zetsika defends it easily.

Zetsika stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.

Weecharangsan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Zetsika ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zetsika no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zetsika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Zetsika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zetsika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zetsika seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Weecharangsan trying to control but Zetsika is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weecharangsan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zetsika has his foot on Weecharangsan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weecharangsan works his way back into a safe position though.

Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weecharangsan defends it easily.
Weecharangsan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zetsika trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Zetsika looking for a guillotine here but Weecharangsan defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zetsika trying to strike off his back.
Weecharangsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Weecharangsan has Zetsika up against the cage in a clinch.

Zetsika decides to pull guard.
Weecharangsan looking to sit in guard and control but Zetsika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Antonio Zetsika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Weecharangsan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zetsika, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zetsika!