PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Sor (ranked 2256 p4p, 4049 weight class) and Rayleigh Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sor
vs
Dragon

172 cm
25
155
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
155
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayleigh Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon needs to keep his hands up - Sor had a free shot at his head there.
Dragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sor throws a leg kick which misses Dragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragon tries to avoid it.
Dragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sor connects with a leg kick.
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sor tries to sprawl out of it but Dragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sor, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragon darts in looking for a takedown but Sor gets double underhooks and turns Dragon into the cage.
Dragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sor lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor jabs at Dragon's body.
Sor lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt - Sor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saenchai Sor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayleigh Dragon.
Sor throws a good cross that connects.

Dragon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dragon trying to control the position but Sor is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to advance to mount but Sor denies him.

Sor sneaks out the side door and pushes Dragon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Sor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sor.
Sor thuds a left hand into Dragon's body.
Sor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Dragon tries to counter it with a takedown but Sor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Sor.
Dragon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sor can pounce on him.
Sor misses with a head kick.
Saenchai Sor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sor.
Sor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sor.

Dragon moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sor.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor digs a right hand underneath Dragon's ribcage. Dragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sor lands with a short shot to the head.
Sor is working Dragon over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sor as the two fighters clinch.
Dragon looks winded!
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!
Sor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sor on the inside.
Sor pushes Dragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragon.
Sor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sor.
A short right from Sor on the inside.
Dragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sor is keeping busy.
Dragon throws a head punch that misses.
Sor scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragon misses with some punches.
Dragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragons head.
Sor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sor as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Sor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sor cracks Dragon with a nice body shot.
Sor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sor.
Sor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sor delivers a nice body kick.
Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sor lands with a cross.

Dragon is rocked!
Sor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragon.
Dragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Sor finish him?
and Sor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dragon! He's just covering up as Sor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saenchai Sor!
Saenchai Sor 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.