PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pud Pad Noyworawoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radostan Tugbajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pad Noyworawoot
vs
Tugbajev

180 cm
24
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pud Pad Noyworawoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radostan Tugbajev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tugbajev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tugbajev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noyworawoot tries to clinch up but Tugbajev circles away and keeps his distance.

Noyworawoot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noyworawoot moves into full mount! Tugbajev won't be happy about that!
Tugbajev is squirming around, avoiding Noyworawoot's attempts to control the action.
Noyworawoot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Noyworawoot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Noyworawoot thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tugbajev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noyworawoot throws some wild stikes that Tugbajev manages to avoid easily.

Noyworawoot working for a submission but Tugbajev is keeping him at bay.

Noyworawoot is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tugbajev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tugbajev!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tugbajev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noyworawoot is looking to reverse the position.
Tugbajev scoring with punches and elbows.
Noyworawoot's coaches at Qube Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tugbajev working the head and body with strikes.
Tugbajev trying to control the position but Noyworawoot is working away.
Tugbajev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Noyworawoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tugbajev wants to control but Noyworawoot is keeping him busy.
Noyworawoot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tugbajev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tugbajev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noyworawoot defending well though.
Noyworawoot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noyworawoot wants to improve his position but Tugbajev is controlling well.
Tugbajev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Noyworawoot is not content to let Tugbajev control the position.
Tugbajev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noyworawoot to regain full guard.

Noyworawoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tugbajev is aware though and is defending well.
Tugbajev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tugbajev throws an elbow that misses. Noyworawoot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tugbajev's guard. Nice move by Noyworawoot!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tugbajev wants to sweep but no luck.
Tugbajev trying to keep a closed guard but Noyworawoot is proving a slippery customer.
Noyworawoot passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tugbajev moves into full guard.
Noyworawoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tugbajev's head.
Noyworawoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Tugbajev is retaining full guard.
Tugbajev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noyworawoot throws a strike but Tugbajev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noyworawoot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noyworawoot is working hard here to advance position.

Noyworawoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tugbajev throws a strike but Noyworawoot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tugbajev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tugbajev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noyworawoot is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tugbajev seems keen to control Noyworawoot's posture.
Tugbajev looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pud Pad Noyworawoot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tugbajev darts in looking for a takedown but Noyworawoot gets double underhooks and turns Tugbajev into the cage.

Tugbajev pulls guard effortlessly.
Tugbajev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noyworawoot postures up.
Noyworawoot stopping the sweep attempt from Tugbajev.
Noyworawoot passes Tugbajev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noyworawoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noyworawoot is looking to take a break and control but Tugbajev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noyworawoot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noyworawoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tugbajev is looking to improve his position.
Noyworawoot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Noyworawoot looking for a submission but Tugbajev manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tugbajev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noyworawoot's guard.
Noyworawoot keeping moving, preventing Tugbajev from controlling successfully.
Tugbajev tries to free his leg and advance position but Noyworawoot is retaining full guard.
Noyworawoot has a closed guard, preventing Tugbajev from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tugbajev tries to free his leg and advance position but Noyworawoot is retaining full guard.
Noyworawoot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tugbajev manages to get himself to full guard.
Noyworawoot pushes down on Tugbajev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noyworawoot wants to pass to mount but Tugbajev is defending the position.
Pud Pad Noyworawoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tugbajev is pressing down on Noyworawoot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noyworawoot trying to control but Tugbajev is working from the bottom.
Tugbajev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tugbajev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tugbajev is trying to keep Noyworawoot in close.
Noyworawoot is looking to advance position but Tugbajev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tugbajev landing shots from mount.
Noyworawoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tugbajev looking to control but Noyworawoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noyworawoot manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tugbajev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noyworawoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noyworawoot tries to get to full guard but Tugbajev has control of the leg.
Noyworawoot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tugbajev landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tugbajev trying to control but Noyworawoot is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Noyworawoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noyworawoot keeping moving, preventing Tugbajev from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Radostan Tugbajev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Noyworawoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tugbajev has time to react.
Tugbajev thuds his right hand into Noyworawoot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tugbajev tries to work over Noyworawoot's front leg with a kick but Noyworawoot checks it.
Tugbajev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noyworawoot moves away.
Radostan Tugbajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noyworawoot throws a hook but Tugbajev blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tugbajev is defended easily by Noyworawoot.
Noyworawoot throws a low kick, looking for Tugbajev's leg but Tugbajev calmly moves out of range.
Noyworawoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tugbajev throws a hook but Noyworawoot blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tugbajev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noyworawoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tugbajev.
Tugbajev looks to throw the jab but Noyworawoot is out of range.
Noyworawoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noyworawoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tugbajev throws a hook but Noyworawoot avoids it easily.
Tugbajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tugbajev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tugbajev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tugbajev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tugbajev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tugbajev misses with a double jab.
Noyworawoot throws a leg kick but Tugbajev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tugbajev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tugbajev looks to throw the jab but Noyworawoot is out of range.
Tugbajev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noyworawoot throws a chopping leg kick but Tugbajev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tugbajev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tugbajev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noyworawoot throws a lazy right hand but Tugbajev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noyworawoot misses with a low kick.
Noyworawoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tugbajev throws a series of punches but Noyworawoot moves out of range.
Noyworawoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tugbajev misses the shot to the body.
Tugbajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noyworawoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noyworawoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tugbajev manages to avoid it.
Tugbajev scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noyworawoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tugbajev connects with a body shot.

Noyworawoot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tugbajev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noyworawoot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Noyworawoot tries to score with some ground and pound. Tugbajev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tugbajev struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Noyworawoot.
Noyworawoot tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tugbajev is trying to improve his position.
Tugbajev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Noyworawoot connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Radostan Tugbajev.
I think Tugbajev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radostan Tugbajev!