PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Somchai Saetang (ranked 5691 p4p, 5567 weight class) and Alak Mouskal (ranked 486 p4p, 480 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Saetang
vs
Mouskal

189 cm
25
145
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
33
150
6 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somchai Saetang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saetang clinches up with Mouskal and pushes him back against the cage.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.
Mouskal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang has Mouskal pressed against the cage, preventing Mouskal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mouskal blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang misses with a knee strike.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouskal's efforts to push away.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Saetang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouskal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saetang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouskal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mouskal wants to break free but Saetang has control.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.

Mouskal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Mouskal.
Saetang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Somchai Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouskal fails to land with a series of punches.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Mouskal swats away the attempt to clinch by Saetang .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal looks to score with a jab to the body but Saetang is just out of range.
Mouskal throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouskal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang .
Mouskal throws a hook to the side of Saetang 's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Mouskal does it's job there.
Saetang wants to clinch up but Mouskal keeps it at a distance.
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.

Mouskal gets tackled into the cage by Saetang . Saetang maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang has Mouskal pressed against the cage, preventing Mouskal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang trying to land 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. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Mouskal wants to break free but Saetang has control.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the head but Mouskal blocks with his arms.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mouskal blocks it with crossed arms.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang tries a knee to the head but Mouskal blocks it.
Saetang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saetang is breathing heavily.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouskal 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. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Saetang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mouskal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mouskal is trying to break the clinch but Saetang has him pressed against the cage.
Mouskal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saetang lands a knee to the head.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouskal is trying to push Saetang away but Saetang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mouskal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang landing knees to the body.
Saetang prevents Mouskal from breaking the clinch.
Mouskal tries to circle away but Saetang has him pinned against the cage.
Mouskal 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. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Mouskal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somchai Saetang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saetang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saetang slips a straight right by Mouskal.
Mouskal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouskal cracks Saetang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Mouskal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Saetang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mouskal misses with a double jab.
Mouskal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouskal throws out a powerful jab.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouskal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mouskal! But no joy.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouskal misses with a looping left.
Mouskal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mouskal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saetang manages to avoid it.
Mouskal swinging wildly here.
Saetang takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Saetang has managed to clinch.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Mouskal wants to get back to striking at distance but Saetang won't allow it.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Mouskal wants to break free but Saetang has control.
Mouskal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Mouskal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.
Saetang tries a knee to the head but Mouskal blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouskal is trying to break free.
Mouskal is trying to push Saetang away but Saetang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mouskal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saetang looking to throw knees to the head but Mouskal is blocking nicely.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Somchai Saetang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mouskal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Mouskal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mouskal can't break the clinch.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Mouskal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the head but Mouskal blocks with his arms.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Mouskal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saetang has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Mouskal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouskal can do to turn this around?
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Saetang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mouskal blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mouskal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saetang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouskal's efforts to push away.
Saetang misses with a knee to the head.
Saetang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mouskal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mouskal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somchai Saetang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Saetang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Somchai Saetang has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mouskal.
Mouskal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saetang manages to avoid it.
Mouskal throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouskal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouskal looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
Mouskal lands with a shot to the body.
Saetang is looking to clinch but Mouskal is avoiding it.
Saetang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mouskal sizes up Saetang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mouskal swings for the body but Saetang moves out of range.
Mouskal loads up on a big right hand but Saetang slips the punch.
Mouskal throws a nice looking combination but Saetang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Mouskal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mouskal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saetang moves away.
Mouskal looks to land a combination but Saetang avoids it well.

Saetang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saetang with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Saetang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouskal avoids the damage to the body.
Mouskal is trying to break free.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Mouskal tries to break the clinch but Saetang is controlling the position.
Mouskal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Mouskal tries to circle away but Saetang has him pinned against the cage.
Mouskal is trying to break the clinch but Saetang is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.
Mouskal is trying to break the clinch but Saetang has him pressed against the cage.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.
Saetang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mouskal has had enough of the clinch but Saetang keeps him there for the moment.
Saetang misses with a knee strike.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Saetang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mouskal blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouskal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saetang trying to land 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. Mouskal is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Mouskal is trying to break free.
Mouskal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mouskal is trying to push Saetang away but Saetang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang missing with knees to the body.
Mouskal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Saetang trying to land knees to the body.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Mouskal is trying to push Saetang away but Saetang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal managing to block the knees to the body from Saetang .
Mouskal is trying to force a seperation but Saetang has the dominant position.
Mouskal avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Saetang misses with a knee strike.
Saetang keeps control of Mouskal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mouskal working hard to break the clinch.
Saetang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouskal is defending well for now.
Mouskal is trying to break the clinch but Saetang has him pressed against the cage.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saetang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mouskal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouskal is trying to force a seperation but Saetang has the dominant position.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouskal avoids it.
Mouskal tries to circle away but Saetang has him pinned against the cage.
Alak Mouskal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somchai Saetang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saetang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouskal.

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 Somchai Saetang .
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somchai Saetang !
A relieved looking Somchai Saetang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.