PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dunkan (ranked 4210 p4p, 6006 weight class) and Klahan Saetang (ranked 0 p4p, 268 weight class). Klahan Saetang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dunkan
vs
Saetang

163 cm
25
143
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
135
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Dunkan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klahan Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunkan dives in for a single leg takedown but Saetang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saetang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saetang told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dunkan tries to score a body lock takedown but Saetang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunkan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saetang has double underhooks.
Dunkan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Dunkan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunkan has had enough of the clinch but Saetang keeps him there for the moment.
Saetang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dunkan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dunkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saetang leaves Dunkan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dunkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunkan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saetang defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunkan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Dunkan backs off Saetang throws a huge counter combo but Dunkan manages to avoid it all.
Dunkan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dunkan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dunkan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saetang is looking for a sweep. Dunkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saetang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkan prevents Saetang from standing back up.
Saetang is staying active underneath Dunkan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saetang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dunkan jumps into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Saetang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunkan wants to take a breather but Saetang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dunkan .
Saetang keeping full guard, as Dunkan tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkan trying to control but Saetang is working from the bottom.
Saetang keeping full guard, as Dunkan tries to pass.
Saetang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunkan wants to control from the top but Saetang keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.

Saetang has managed to clinch.

Dunkan successfully pulls guard.

Dunkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saetang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Dunkan trying to keep a closed guard but Saetang is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saetang sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sven Dunkan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dunkan shoots in but Saetang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunkan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunkan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saetang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saetang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sven Dunkan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunkan is looking to clinch.
Saetang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunkan tries to clinch but Saetang moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunkan .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkan shoots in for a takedown but Saetang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Dunkan . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saetang has Dunkan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunkan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saetang pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunkan leaves Saetang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saetang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunkan sprawls well. Dunkan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saetang gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunkan tries for a takedown but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Saetang moves into the clinch.

Dunkan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saetang looks to land a body kick but Dunkan moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunkan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saetang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunkan swivels and escapes.
Saetang tries for a takedown but Dunkan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Saetang lands but Dunkan takes it in his stride.
Saetang misses with the body kick
and Dunkan counters with a head kick. That will keep Saetang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Saetang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunkan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saetang is breathing heavily.
Saetang wants to clinch up but Dunkan keeps it at a distance.
Saetang avoids the head kick by Dunkan .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunkan has a takedown stuffed.
Saetang is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang fails with a takedown attempt.

Dunkan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Dunkan from controlling successfully.
Dunkan distracts Saetang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunkan wants to control from the top but Saetang keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saetang pulls Dunkan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Dunkan from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dunkan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dunkan has managed to clinch.
Dunkan blocks an elbow strike.
Dunkan prevents Saetang from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Dunkan will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dunkan fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Dunkan does no damage.
Saetang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dunkan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunkan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Saetang closes the distance and clinches.
Dunkan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saetang after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Dunkan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang shoots and misses
and Dunkan counters with a two punch combo.
Sven Dunkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunkan 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saetang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunkan scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saetang wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunkan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunkan tries for a takedown but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saetang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dunkan tries to clinch but Saetang is having none of it.

Saetang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saetang lands in his opponent's guard.
Saetang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Saetang gets to his feet. Dunkan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkan misses with a takedown
and Saetang counters with an inside leg kick.
Saetang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunkan .

Dunkan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saetang to the ground. Dunkan is now in Saetang's guard.

Saetang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dunkan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dunkan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saetang sprawls well initially but Dunkan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Saetang pushes Dunkan off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Saetang. No joy for Dunkan on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saetang rushes Dunkan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang lands a nice elbow.
Saetang has Dunkan pressed against the cage, preventing Dunkan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Saetang breaks the clinch.
Dunkan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunkan fails with the takedown
and Saetang counters with a left and a right that stings Dunkan .

Saetang rushes Dunkan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunkan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saetang to keep the fight standing.

Saetang manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang shoots in for a takedown but Dunkan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunkan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dunkan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunkan tries to close the distance and clinch but Saetang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saetang tries to bum rush Dunkan with a series of wild strikes but Dunkan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Saetang instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkan is trying to pull guard but Saetang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dunkan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saetang tries for a takedown but Dunkan manages to get underhooks.
Klahan Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Dunkan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunkan is trying to pull guard but Saetang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Saetang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunkan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dunkan !