PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abhidi Sharma (ranked 3346 p4p, 4873 weight class) and Satrud Palathai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abhidi Sharma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sharma
vs
Palathai

175 cm
25
135
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
143
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abhidi Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Satrud Palathai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma tries to clinch but Palathai is having none of it.
Sharma moves out of range of the strikes.

Sharma drives through and clinches with Palathai against the cage.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharma stalling against the cage.
Sharma stalling the fight.

Palathai breaks from the clinch.

Sharma moves into range and clinches up with Palathai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Sharma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharma effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Palathai throws the kick towards the body but Sharma avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Palathai

and Sharma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Sharma to work.
Sharma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Palathai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Sharma clinches.
Sharma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sharma stalling in the clinch.
Palathai can't break the clinch.
Sharma leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharma.
Palathai tries to break free but Sharma pushes him back against the cage.
Sharma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma has Palathai pressed against the cage, preventing Palathai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palathai tries to circle away but Sharma has him pinned against the cage.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.
Palathai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharma has him pressed against the cage.
Palathai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Palathai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palathai can't break the clinch.
Palathai can't break the clinch.
Sharma slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Sharma to work.
Sharma stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
A low kick lands for Palathai.
Palathai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sharma drives through and clinches with Palathai against the cage.
Palathai tries to break free but Sharma pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sharma.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sharma for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sharma stalls.
Sharma gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sharma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palathai's efforts to push away.
Palathai is trying to push Sharma away but Sharma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharma has Palathai pushed against the cage.
Sharma controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Palathai misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sharma takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Sharma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sharma taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma 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.

Palathai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Sharma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palathai is trying to push Sharma away but Sharma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palathai is trying to break the clinch but Sharma has him pressed against the cage.
Palathai wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharma won't allow it.
Palathai is trying to break free.
Sharma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palathai up against the cage.
Palathai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Sharma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palathai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharma under the eye.
Palathai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palathai jabs Sharma right on the nose. Sharma blinks but takes it well.
Sharma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palathai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palathai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharma.
Sharma tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Palathai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch but Palathai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Palathai responds with a good body kick, but Sharma manages to step out the way in time.
Abhidi Sharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palathai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palathai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharma wants to clinch up but Palathai keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Palathai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharma ducks under a wild hook from Palathai.
Palathai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharma on the side of the head.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palathai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharma avoids the head kick by Palathai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palathai misses with a body kick.
Sharma tries to counter by clinching up but Palathai breaks away and moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Palathai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satrud Palathai seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Palathai tries to keep at a distance but Sharma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abhidi Sharma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sharma controlling the action here for a moment.
Palathai tries to break free but Sharma pushes him back against the cage.
Sharma effectively controlling the action here.
Palathai tries to circle away but Sharma has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palathai is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharma has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Palathai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palathai is trying to force a seperation but Sharma has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sharma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Palathai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palathai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharma wants to clinch.
Palathai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satrud Palathai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sharma pushes Palathai up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharma controlling the action here for a moment.
Sharma has Palathai pressed against the cage, preventing Palathai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharma slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Palathai is trying to break the clinch but Sharma has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palathai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Palathai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palathai misses with a head kick.
As Palathai tries to get set, Sharma tries to push him back and clinch up but Palathai manages to avoid the attempt.
Abhidi Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma tries to clinch but Palathai moves out of range.
Sharma doesn't manage to clinch there - Palathai circles away.
Palathai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palathai swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharma.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palathai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharma looks to clinch
and Palathai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palathai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palathai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palathai looks to land a right hand but Sharma moved out of range.
Palathai throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palathai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palathai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma wants to clinch.
Palathai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palathai misses the jab.
Palathai looks for the body kick but Sharma saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palathai is trying to force a seperation but Sharma has the dominant position.
Sharma stalls.
Sharma has Palathai pressed against the cage, preventing Palathai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of stalling here from Sharma.
Palathai wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharma won't allow it.

Palathai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharma doesn't manage to clinch there - Palathai circles away.
Sharma doesn't manage to clinch there - Palathai circles away.
Palathai counters with a body kick.

Sharma drives through and clinches with Palathai against the cage.
Sharma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
Sharma keeps control of Palathai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharma.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palathai has had enough of the clinch but Sharma keeps him there for the moment.
Sharma slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satrud Palathai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palathai 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satrud Palathai!
In defeat, Abhidi Sharma stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the lesson you taught me! *hugs and kisses the opponent*'.