PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Saetang (ranked 3826 p4p, 4629 weight class) and Tom Mable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somsak Saetang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saetang
vs
Mable

214 cm
25
209
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Mable!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mable gets a clinch.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mable is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saetang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mable avoids the damage to the body.
Mable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Mable.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saetang.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.

Mable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Saetang.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mable moves away.
Mable darts in looking for a takedown but Saetang gets double underhooks and turns Mable into the cage.
Saetang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mable avoids it.
Saetang lands with a kick to the temple. Mable shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mable throws a head kick that misses.
Mable blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Saetang throws a lazy head kick

and Mable counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mable avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Mable fails to pull guard.
Somsak Saetang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Mable.
Mable avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Mable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang tries a knee to the head but Mable blocks it.
Mable managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Saetang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mable avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mable to work.
Saetang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saetang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mable blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.
Saetang looking to throw knees to the head but Mable is blocking nicely.
Saetang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Mable pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mable 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.
Saetang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mable is proving hard to escape from.
Mable is trying to control the position but Saetang postures up.
Saetang wants to stand but Mable is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saetang wants to stand and escape but instead Mable has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Saetang keeping full guard, as Mable tries to pass.
Saetang working a defensive guard here.
Saetang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saetang controlling Mable's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saetang is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mable 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.
Saetang wants to get up but he can't break Mable's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mable pulls Saetang in close to his closed guard and prevents Saetang from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saetang wants to stand but Mable has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Saetang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saetang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mable if he has to take too many more of those.
Saetang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mable looks winded!
Saetang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saetang tries to clinch but Mable moves out of range.
Mable tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saetang tests Mable's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saetang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mable's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somsak Saetang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saetang stuffs the takedown.
Saetang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mable if he has to take too many more of those.
Saetang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mable.
Saetang thuds his shin into the meat of Mable's side.

Saetang drives through and clinches with Mable against the cage.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.
Mable fails to pull guard.
Mable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mable's face.

It looks like Tom Mable has been cut.
Somsak Saetang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saetang.
Mable is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mable managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Saetang working Mable over with knees to the body.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mable has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saetang.
Mable tries for a takedown but Saetang manages to get underhooks.
Somsak Saetang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Mable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mable avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Mable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saetang.

Mable is trying to trip Saetang. He has hold of a leg but Saetang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mable persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mable trying to control but Saetang is working from the bottom.
Saetang managing to control the position.
Saetang wants to sweep but no luck.
Saetang is pulling down on Mable's head to control his posture.
Saetang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saetang has his hands on Mable's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang working a defensive guard here.
Saetang wants to sweep here but Mable controlling him for the moment.
Saetang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Saetang stands and steps away. Mable gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Saetang moves into the clinch.
Mable taking a breather.
Mable tries to pull guard but Saetang holds him up against the cage and eventually Mable drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mable managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Mable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mable managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Mable tries for a takedown but Saetang manages to get underhooks.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mable is defending well for now.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mable avoids the damage to the body.
Mable managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.
Saetang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saetang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mable.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mable is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mable fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mable avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mable is defending well for now.
Mable is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.
Mable is looking to break free of the clinch but Saetang has double underhooks.
Mable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mable tries to pull guard but Saetang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mable's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mable goes for a double leg but Saetang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saetang continues to drive forward.
Saetang scores with a head kick. Mable tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saetang scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Saetang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somsak Saetang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Mable's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tom Mable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mable.
Mable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Saetang counters with a quick kick to the body but Mable blocks it.

Saetang takes the fight into the clinch.
Mable lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saetang.
Saetang scores with a knee to the head.
Mable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Somsak Saetang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Mable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mable avoids the damage to the body.
Mable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saetang crunches a lovely knee into Mable's ribcage.
Saetang unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Saetang.
Mable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mable can do to turn this around?
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mable is defending well for now.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mable avoids it.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang with a knee to the head.
Mable can't break the clinch.
Mable managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang.

Mable turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Saetang wants to control but Mable postures up.
Saetang manages to get back to half guard.
Mable lands strikes from half guard.
Saetang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mable's back!
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!
You can see the frustration on Mable's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saetang stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Somsak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang lands a head kick!
Mable blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Saetang moves in looking to clinch but Mable pushes him off.
Saetang avoids the head kick by Mable.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mable looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mable with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saetang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mable is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mable to counter with a crisp jab.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Mable moves out of range easily.
Mable unleashes a big counter combination but Saetang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saetang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mable is in Saetang's guard.
Mable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mable wants to control from the top but Saetang keeps moving.
Mable preventing the sweep.
Mable trying to control but Saetang is working from the bottom.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mable's guard.

Mable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mable trying to keep a closed guard but Saetang is proving a slippery customer.

Mable working for a triangle but Saetang defends it easily.
Tom Mable has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saetang stands and steps away. Mable gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saetang tries to clinch but Mable moves out of range.
Mable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saetang throws a head kick that Mable semi-blocks.
Saetang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saetang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom Mable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somsak Saetang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saetang throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Somsak Saetang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saetang, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somsak Saetang!
An out of breath Somsak Saetang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.