PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jettrin Saenamuang (ranked 1326 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 163 p4p, 238 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saenamuang
vs
Rodriguez

172 cm
35
155
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
150
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jettrin Saenamuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenamuang throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Saenamuang.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenamuang tries to score with a low kick but Rodriguez moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Saenamuang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saenamuang slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Saenamuang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saenamuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saenamuang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Saenamuang didn't see that one coming.
Saenamuang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Saenamuang ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saenamuang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenamuang misses with a head kick.
Saenamuang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saenamuang in his tracks.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Saenamuang moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Saenamuang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saenamuang.
Rodriguez thows a leg kick but Saenamuang checks it
and Saenamuang counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Saenamuang sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saenamuang throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Saenamuang sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jettrin Saenamuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Rodriguez.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saenamuang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saenamuang throws a head kick that misses.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saenamuang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Saenamuang is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Saenamuang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Saenamuang manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Saenamuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Saenamuang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saenamuang defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saenamuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.

Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Saenamuang is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Saenamuang is controlling well.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Saenamuang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rodriguez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jettrin Saenamuang!
Jettrin Saenamuang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.