PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sarayoot Winothai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larz Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelli has chosen Jay-Z feat. Rihana, Kanye West - Run this town as his entrance music. Sarayoot Winothai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Winothai
vs
Pelli

171 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarayoot Winothai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larz Pelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Winothai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winothai tries to clinch but Pelli moves out of range.
Winothai stuffs the takedown.
Winothai stuffs the takedown.
Winothai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pelli.
Jab, jab by Winothai - just one landing.
Pelli tries to clinch up.

Pelli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winothai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pelli is in Winothai's guard.
Pelli content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Pelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winothai's guard.
Pelli slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Larz Pelli was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Winothai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Winothai does no damage.
Winothai looks to land a right hand but Pelli moved out of range.
Pelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winothai swivels and escapes.
Sarayoot Winothai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larz Pelli.
Winothai connects with a nice looking jab.
Pelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winothai tries to clinch but Pelli moves away

and Pelli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pelli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelli passes Winothai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pelli trying to mount his opponent but Winothai defends it.
Winothai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pelli on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if Pelli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winothai wants to get back to his feet.
Pelli works his way into full mount!
Winothai is breathing heavily.
Pelli controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winothai as he avoids it easily.

Pelli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pelli postures up in Winothai's guard and throws a big left but Winothai blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pelli controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pelli passes Winothai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pelli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pelli works his way into side control.
Pelli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winothai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pelli content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelli lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Winothai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pelli content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pelli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelli landing strikes from the mount.
Pelli controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larz Pelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pelli clinches with his opponent.
Winothai misses with an elbow over the top.
Winothai has had enough of the clinch but Pelli keeps him there for the moment.
Winothai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelli prevents Winothai from breaking the clinch.
Pelli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pelli tries to break free but Winothai pushes him back against the cage.
Pelli has Winothai pressed against the cage, preventing Winothai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winothai is pressed up against the cage. Pelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winothai down to the mat. Winothai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Winothai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winothai doesn't manage to clinch there - Pelli circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Winothai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pelli controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelli forces his way into half guard.

That's two 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.
Pelli controlling the action here.
Larz Pelli has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Larz Pelli wasn't active enough on the ground.
Winothai misses the shot to the body.
Pelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Winothai. That one must have hurt.
Sarayoot Winothai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelli fails to land the takedown.
Sarayoot Winothai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larz Pelli.
Pelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winothai pinned against the cage. Winothai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winothai tries to avoid it but Pelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winothai to the ground. Winothai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winothai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winothai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pelli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Winothai. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Pelli as he checks the leg kick.
Winothai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Winothai.
A combination from Winothai does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pelli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winothai trying to stall but Pelli improves his position.
Winothai has had enough of the clinch but Pelli keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pelli as Winothai tries to tie him up.
Winothai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winothai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelli.
Larz Pelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winothai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelli has Winothai pushed against the cage.

Pelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pelli is defended easily by Winothai.

Pelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larz Pelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larz Pelli!