PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tassapon Suttirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Hayden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayden
vs
Suttirat

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tassapon Suttirat!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttirat throws a shot to the body.
Hayden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suttirat lands a head shot.
A big left from Hayden misses.
Hayden fails with a takedown attempt.
Suttirat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suttirat connects with a body shot.
Hayden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayden is defended easily by Suttirat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suttirat has Hayden up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Suttirat.
Suttirat lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Suttirat on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttirat pushes Hayden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Suttirat digs a right hand underneath Hayden's ribcage. Hayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suttirat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suttirat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayden.
Suttirat works on Hayden's body with a couple of short punches.
Suttirat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Suttirat.
Hayden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suttirat cracks Hayden with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suttirat lands with a right to the head.
Suttirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayden's defenses.

It looks like Deshawn Hayden has been cut.
Suttirat just leaning against Hayden, taking a breather.
Suttirat lands an elbow inside that Hayden shrugs off.
Hayden takes an elbow to the temple.
Suttirat is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Suttirat.
Nice elbow from Suttirat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suttirat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suttirat lands an elbow just above Hayden 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttirat lands an elbow inside.
Suttirat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suttirat lands a nice uppercut.
Suttirat is working Hayden over against the cage.
Suttirat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suttirat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suttirat lands a damaging elbow.
Suttirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suttirat lands a shot to the body.
Suttirat lands an elbow inside that Hayden shrugs off.
Suttirat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suttirat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suttirat is leaning against Hayden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Suttirat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tassapon Suttirat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Hayden's cut.
That's time! Hayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hayden fails with the takedown.
Suttirat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Suttirat.

Suttirat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suttirat stalling against the cage.
Hayden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suttirat after a bit of a struggle.
Suttirat digs a right hand underneath Hayden's ribcage. Hayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayden wants to take the fight to the mat but Suttirat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Suttirat as the two fighters clinch.
Suttirat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayden or not.
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!
Suttirat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haydens head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttirat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suttirat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Suttirat.
Suttirat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suttirat is struggling to control the position.
Suttirat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayden or not.
Suttirat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suttirat stalling against the cage.
Suttirat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttirat slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Suttirat on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suttirat.
Suttirat scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suttirat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Suttirat.
Tassapon Suttirat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suttirat lands an uppercut.
Suttirat cracks Hayden with a nice body shot.
Suttirat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suttirat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttirat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suttirat.
Nice elbow from Suttirat.
Hayden being controlled against the cage.
Suttirat lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suttirat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suttirat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suttirat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suttirat lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttirat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suttirat pushes Hayden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suttirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayden's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttirat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suttirat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suttirat lands an elbow just above Hayden 's eye.
Suttirat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tassapon Suttirat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Hayden's cut.
That's time! Hayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Suttirat clinches up with Hayden and pushes him back against the cage.
Suttirat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayden backwards.
Suttirat lands an elbow that stopped Hayden in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Suttirat.
Hayden tries for a takedown but Suttirat manages to get underhooks.
Suttirat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suttirat is working Hayden over against the cage.
Hayden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suttirat prevents the takedown attempt.
Suttirat lands an elbow that stopped Hayden in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Suttirat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttirat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suttirat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suttirat digs a right hand underneath Hayden's ribcage. Hayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suttirat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Suttirat.
The crowd are getting on Suttirat's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Suttirat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suttirat lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Suttirat.
A left hand lands to the body for Suttirat.
A bit of stalling here from Suttirat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tassapon Suttirat.
Suttirat lands a nice hook to Hayden's body. Hayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Suttirat moves into range and clinches up with Hayden.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suttirat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suttirat lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayden backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttirat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suttirat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Suttirat.
Hayden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hayden takes an elbow to the temple.
Suttirat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayden takes an elbow to the temple.
Suttirat lands a damaging elbow.
Suttirat is working Hayden over against the cage.
Suttirat leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Suttirat.
A right hook to the body lands for Suttirat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suttirat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suttirat continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Suttirat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayden's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suttirat lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suttirat stalling.
Deshawn Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tassapon Suttirat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suttirat lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tassapon Suttirat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suttirat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tassapon Suttirat!