PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chanarong Dhanarajata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apolinario Mabini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanarong Dhanarajata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dhanarajata
vs
Mabini

181 cm
22
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chanarong Dhanarajata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apolinario Mabini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhanarajata stuffs the takedown.
Dhanarajata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mabini circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dhanarajata pushes Mabini up against the cage in a clinch.
Mabini wants to stall.
Dhanarajata tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabini avoids the damage to the body.
Mabini is trying to stall.
Mabini misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Mabini to work.
Dhanarajata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhanarajata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mabini trying to stall but Dhanarajata improves his position.
Dhanarajata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dhanarajata lands a knee to the head.
Dhanarajata tries a knee to the head but Mabini blocks it.
Mabini takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Mabini as the two fighters clinch.
Dhanarajata is breathing heavily.
Dhanarajata tries to land a knee to the head but Mabini blocks with his arms.
Mabini is trying to stall.
Dhanarajata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mabini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mabini misses with some punches.
Mabini is trying to break free.
Mabini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mabini trying to stall but Dhanarajata improves his position.
Mabini swings wildly with an uppercut but Dhanarajata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhanarajata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mabini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhanarajata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhanarajata scores with a knee to the head.
Dhanarajata tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabini avoids the damage to the body.
Mabini is trying to break the clinch but Dhanarajata has him pressed against the cage.
Mabini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mabini wants to get back to striking at distance but Dhanarajata won't allow it.

Mabini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mabini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mabini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mabini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dhanarajata is just riding it out for now. Mabini eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mabini wants to stand but Dhanarajata has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mabini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mabini wants to pass to mount but Dhanarajata is defending the position.
Dhanarajata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dhanarajata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mabini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhanarajata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mabini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dhanarajata looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dhanarajata looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dhanarajata!
Mabini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mabini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chanarong Dhanarajata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mabini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apolinario Mabini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhanarajata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mabini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mabini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mabini tries to clinch but Dhanarajata moves away

and Dhanarajata counters by moving into the clinch.
Dhanarajata lands a nice knee to the body.
Dhanarajata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dhanarajata.
Dhanarajata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mabini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dhanarajata is pressed up against the cage. Mabini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dhanarajata down to the mat. Dhanarajata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dhanarajata scores with a head kick.
Dhanarajata throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Mabini.
Dhanarajata lands with an overhand left.
Mabini avoids the head kick by Dhanarajata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabini tries for a takedown but Dhanarajata circles away easily
and Dhanarajata counters with a good low kick that Mabini was not able to check.
Chanarong Dhanarajata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apolinario Mabini.
Mabini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhanarajata pinned against the cage. Dhanarajata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dhanarajata avoids the head kick by Mabini.
Dhanarajata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mabini throws a combination that misses
and Dhanarajata counters with an outside leg kick.
Dhanarajata is looking to clinch but Mabini is avoiding it.

Dhanarajata has Mabini up against the cage in a clinch.
Mabini tries to stall but Dhanarajata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dhanarajata lands a nice knee to the body.
Dhanarajata landing knees to the head.
Dhanarajata with a knee to the head.
Dhanarajata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dhanarajata misses with a knee to the head.
Mabini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dhanarajata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mabini wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhanarajata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhanarajata keeps control of Mabini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mabini fails to pull guard.
Dhanarajata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mabini's face.
Dhanarajata lands a knee to the body.
Mabini has Dhanarajata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhanarajata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mabini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhanarajata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabini takes an elbow to the temple.
Dhanarajata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabini.
Dhanarajata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dhanarajata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mabini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dhanarajata smiles and moves away.
Chanarong Dhanarajata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mabini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhanarajata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dhanarajata lands with a kick to the temple. Mabini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mabini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dhanarajata throws a head kick that misses.

Mabini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dhanarajata lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhanarajata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mabini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dhanarajata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dhanarajata lands an elbow inside that Mabini shrugs off.
Dhanarajata prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Mabini.
Mabini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhanarajata landing knees to the body.
Mabini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dhanarajata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mabini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhanarajata pinned against the cage. Dhanarajata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Dhanarajata.
Mabini looks to clinch
letting Dhanarajata counter with a right hand.
Dhanarajata misses with a head kick.
Mabini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mabini tries to clinch

and Dhanarajata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dhanarajata landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabini works on Dhanarajata's body with a couple of short punches.

Mabini manages to pull guard.

Dhanarajata gets to his feet. Mabini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mabini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mabini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dhanarajata.
Mabini fails with a takedown attempt.
Mabini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mabini has a takedown stuffed.

Dhanarajata clinches up against the cage.
Dhanarajata landing knees to the body.
Dhanarajata with a knee to the head.
Dhanarajata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dhanarajata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mabini wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chanarong Dhanarajata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dhanarajata has managed to clinch.
Mabini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mabini is looking to break free of the clinch but Dhanarajata has double underhooks.
Dhanarajata tries a knee to the head but Mabini blocks it.
Mabini is working Dhanarajata over against the cage.
Dhanarajata tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabini avoids the damage to the body.
Mabini tries to stall but Dhanarajata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dhanarajata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mabini's face.
Dhanarajata misses with an elbow over the top.

Mabini tightens his grip and picks Dhanarajata up, before dumping him to the ground. Dhanarajata manages to land in guard.
Mabini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhanarajata is keeping the position for now.
Dhanarajata has Mabini pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mabini stops Dhanarajata from standing up.
Mabini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mabini decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dhanarajata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mabini drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhanarajata is keeping the position for now.
Mabini wants to control from the top but Dhanarajata keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mabini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dhanarajata dives on top into guard.

Mabini working for a triangle but Dhanarajata defends it easily.

Dhanarajata stands up and waves to Mabini to follow him.

Dhanarajata instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhanarajata misses with a knee strike.

Mabini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mabini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dhanarajata counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Dhanarajata does it's job there.
Dhanarajata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Dhanarajata as Mabini shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mabini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mabini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dhanarajata counters with a solid body kick.

Mabini tries to keep at a distance but Dhanarajata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dhanarajata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mabini blocks it with crossed arms.
Dhanarajata tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabini avoids the damage to the body.
Mabini pushes Dhanarajata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dhanarajata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dhanarajata.
Dhanarajata gets underhooks to prevent Mabini's takedown attempt.
Chanarong Dhanarajata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apolinario Mabini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhanarajata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mabini blocks it with crossed arms.
Mabini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dhanarajata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mabini looking to throw knees to the head but Dhanarajata is blocking nicely.
Mabini throws a head punch that misses.
Mabini wants to get back to striking at distance but Dhanarajata won't allow it.
Mabini wants a takedown but no success here.
Dhanarajata landing knees to the head.

Mabini successfully pulls guard.

Mabini working for a triangle but Dhanarajata defends it easily.
Dhanarajata stopping the sweep attempt from Mabini.
Apolinario Mabini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mabini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dhanarajata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dhanarajata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apolinario Mabini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dhanarajata 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chanarong Dhanarajata!