PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saeng Arthit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jono Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moody has chosen Shaggy - Boombastic as his entrance music. Saeng Arthit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arthit
vs
Moody

180 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saeng Arthit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jono Moody!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moody has taken the fight to the clinch.

Arthit lands a takedown into guard.
Arthit controlling from the top position.

Arthit stands up from Moody's guard - Arthit perhaps looking for a knockout.

Arthit rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moody tries for a takedown but Arthit manages to get underhooks.

Arthit pulls guard effortlessly.
Arthit pulls Moody in close to prevent any damage.
Moody looking to sit in guard and control but Arthit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arthit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moody looks gassed!
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Arthit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Arthit manages to pull guard.
Arthit is pulling down on Moody's head to control his posture.
Moody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arthit pulls Moody in close to his closed guard and prevents Moody from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arthit wants to sweep here but Moody controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saeng Arthit.
Moody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arthit doesn't manage to clinch there - Moody circles away.

Arthit closes the distance and clinches.
Moody working hard to break the clinch.
Moody takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moody tries to break the clinch but Arthit is controlling the position.
Arthit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arthit can't get the takedown.

Moody breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arthit is fending him off so far but Moody persists. Nope, Arthit circles away and we're back to standing.
Arthit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Arthit moves into the clinch successfully.

Arthit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moody clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Arthit looking for the choke from the back.
Moody wants to control his opponent's hands but Arthit gets his hands free.
Arthit keeps control of the position easily here as Moody tries to buck him off.

Arthit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moody has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthit keeps control of the position easily here as Moody tries to buck him off.
Moody trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saeng Arthit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arthit rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arthit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arthit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arthit tries for a takedown but Moody manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saeng Arthit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arthit tries to pull guard but Moody won't allow it.
Moody has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arthit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moody has had enough of the clinch but Arthit keeps him there for the moment.
Arthit can't get the takedown.
Arthit tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
Arthit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moody's efforts to push away.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody tries for a takedown but Arthit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arthit tries to clinch
and Moody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arthit tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arthit lands a head kick!

Arthit drives through and clinches with Moody against the cage.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arthit gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Arthit jumps guard.
Moody throws a strike but Arthit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arthit works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Arthit escapes and gets back to his feet.

Moody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arthit, pushing him back against the cage.
Arthit landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody letting Arthit take a breather here.
Moody landing knees to the head.
Arthit lands a nice elbow.
Moody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arthit lands a knee to the body.
Moody wants a takedown but no success here.
Moody lands with a light punch inside.

Arthit drags the fight down to the ground.
Moody throwing strikes but missing.
Arthit controlling Moody's posture.
Moody trying to control but Arthit is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arthit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arthit pulls Moody in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moody wants to stand but Arthit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moody throws a lazy head kick
and Arthit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Arthit takes the fight into the clinch.

Arthit jumps into guard, dragging Moody to the mat.
Arthit looking for a sweep. Not yet Arthit, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moody stops Arthit from standing up.
Moody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moody postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arthit's head.
Moody stopping the sweep attempt from Arthit.
Moodyis looking to pass into half guard but Arthit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arthit is in guard.
Arthit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Arthit stands and steps away. Moody gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saeng Arthit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arthit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Moody closes the distance and clinches.
Arthit fails to pull guard.
Moody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arthit smiles and moves away.
Moody tries for a takedown but Arthit circles away easily
and Arthit counters with a solid body kick.

Arthit moves into the clinch.
Moody is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arthit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saeng Arthit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jono Moody.
Knees to the body from Arthit.
Arthit avoiding damage.

Arthit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moody uses from the top position.
Arthit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arthit wants to take Moody's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arthit get's back to his feet.
Arthit throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Moody misses

and Arthit moves into the clinch.
Arthit tries to score a body lock takedown but Moody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moody works on Arthit's body with a couple of short punches.
Arthit landing knees to the body.

Arthit pulls guard effortlessly.
Arthit controlling the position.
Arthit keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moody is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arthit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arthit has escaped and now he's on top!
Moody wants to control the position but Arthit says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Saeng Arthit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arthit not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arthit escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jono Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saeng Arthit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Arthit clinches with his opponent.
Moody is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arthit is keeping busy.
Moody tries a knee to the head but Arthit blocks it.

Arthit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arthit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arthit is on top in guard.
Arthit pushes down on Moody's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arthit is thwarting Moody's attempts to control the position.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saeng Arthit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arthit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saeng Arthit!