PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Sor (ranked 2961 p4p, 1945 weight class) and Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 290 p4p, 197 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Saenchai Sor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saenchai Sor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sor
vs
Tomcic

172 cm
27
155
8 - 10 - 0

173 cm
28
156
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 10 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tomcic misses its intended target.
Tomcic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sor manages to avoid it.
Tomcic tries to land a leg kick but Sor saw it coming and moves away.
Sor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomcic manages to circle out of the way.
Tomcic scores with a punch to the head.
Sor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tomcic rushes Sor and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sor.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomcic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomcic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomcic tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Tomcic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomcic misses with a body punch.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Sor.
Sor tries a body shot but Tomcic blocks it.
Tomcic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomcic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saenchai Sor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tomcic.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sor pushes Tomcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomcic misses with a punch to the body.
Sor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomcic has a couple of punches blocked by Sor.
Tomcic throws a head punch that misses.
Sor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomcic.
Tomcic is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomcic.
Tomcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sor controls his hands.
Tomcic misses with a body punch.
Sor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sor lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Tomcic scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomcic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sor is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Sor fails to land.
Tomcic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sor backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomcic misses with some punches.
Sor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic working aggressively here.
Sor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomcic or not.
Sor prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
A short left from Tomcic.
Tomcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sor controls his hands.
Sor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomcic or not.
Tomcic prevents a body shot from Sor.
A nice left hand lands by Sor.
Tomcic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomcic lands a body shot.
Tomcic throws a head punch that misses.
Tomcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor pushes Tomcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Tomcic lands a left hand.
Sor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sor.
Sor lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sor lands a shoulder strike.
Tomcic's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tomcic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tomcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomcic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor.
Nice body punch from Tomcic.
Tomcic with a knee to the head.
Sor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Tomcic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sor presses Tomcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomcic looks winded!
Tomcic blocks an uppercut.
Sor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor can't find room to land a body shot as Tomcic controls the action.
Sor tries a body shot but Tomcic blocks it.
Tomcic misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor pushes Tomcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor misses with a body punch.
Sor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomcic's elbow.
Tomcic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sor.
Tomcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Sor misses with a body punch.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Sor.
Sor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomcic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor.
Tomcic working aggressively here.
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.

Good work by Sor as he checks the leg kick.
Sor misses with an uppercut.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Tomcic misses.
Tomcic with a hook.
Sor throws the left hand but Tomcic avoids the punch easily.
Sor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomcic digs a good hook to Sor's body.
Tomcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomcic.
Good exchange - Tomcic coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor looks to land a combination but Tomcic avoids it well.
Tomcic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sor throws a leg kick which misses Tomcic's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomcic tries to avoid it.
Tomcic loads up on a big right hand but Sor slips the punch.
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!
Tomcic dodges the punch combination from Sor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic throws a jab when Sor was well out of range.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Sor moves out of range easily.
Tomcic throws a leg kick but Sor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sor misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Sor slams his shin into Tomcic's torso.
Sor lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sor. That's going to slow Tomcic down.
Sor avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic thumps Sor with a low kick.
Tomcic misses with a low kick.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sor lands a nice hook to Tomcic's body. Tomcic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomcic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Sor scores with a jab to the head.
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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tomcic swings for the body but Sor moves out of range.
Sor misses with a head kick.
A big left from Tomcic misses.
Sor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Sor misses.
Tomcic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Sor misses the target.
No joy there for Sor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sor connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Sor.
Sor connects with an inside leg kick.
Sor ducks under a wild hook from Tomcic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sor's waist but Sor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomcic off to one side.
Sor misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomcic! But no joy.
Sor throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sor.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sor moves away.
Tomcic misses with a looping left.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Sor.

Tomcic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomcic is working Sor over against the cage.
Sor scores with a hook to the body.
Tomcic working aggressively here.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomcic's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sor fails to land.
Tomcic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sor.
Tomcic lands with a light punch inside.
Tomcic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sor lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Tomcic misses with some punches.
Sor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Sor lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tomcic fails to land.
Sor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
Tomcic is working Sor over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomcic fails to land.
A short uppercut from Sor.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Sor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor dominated that second round.
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!

Tomcic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tomcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomcic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sor circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
Tomcic walks into a jab.
Sor connects with an inside leg kick.
Sor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomcic.
Tomcic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tomcic blocks a head kick by Sor.
Tomcic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sor tries a head kick but it misses.
Sor lands a body shot.
Sor looks to land a combination. Tomcic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
Sor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Sor. That snapped Tomcic's head back.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Sor moves out of range easily.
Tomcic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomcic connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomcic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Sor.
Sor cracks Tomcic with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Sor as he connects with a hook.
Sor throws a nice head kick!
Sor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomcic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sor throws a lazy right hand but Tomcic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomcic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick lands for Sor.
Sor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcic on the side of the head.
Vladimir Tomcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sor throws a looping overhand right but Tomcic ducks down to avoid it.
Tomcic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sor.
Sor lands a high kick!
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Sor misses its intended target.
Sor scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sor misses the target.
Sor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Tomcic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sor doesn't seem phased though.

Tomcic moves into the clinch successfully.
Sor tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Sor.
Tomcic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sor with a nice cross.
Sor lands with a shot to the body.
Tomcic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomcic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Sor misses.
Tomcic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcic on the side of the head.
Tomcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sor.
Tomcic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomcic can do to turn this around?
Sor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tomcic takes one on the button.
Tomcic motions for Sor to come forward. Tomcic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomcic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Tomcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomcic.
A jab from Sor finds it's way through Tomcic's defenses.
Sor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomcic jabs Sor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tomcic slips a jab and a cross from Sor.
Sor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sor staying out of range there.
Sor lands a leg kick that knocks Tomcic off balance momentarily.
Tomcic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sor is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sor 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.