PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mosharn Netherwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Netherwood
vs
noi voravut

192 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mosharn Netherwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ratchang noi voravut!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Netherwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Netherwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with noi voravut but noi voravut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Netherwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around noi voravut's waist but noi voravut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Netherwood off to one side.
Netherwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Netherwood throws a nice looking combination but noi voravut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
noi voravut shoots in looking for a takedown. Netherwood tries to sprawl out of it but noi voravut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Netherwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Netherwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netherwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with noi voravut but noi voravut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mosharn Netherwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Netherwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netherwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netherwood is breathing heavily.
Netherwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? noi voravut is fending him off so far but Netherwood persists. Nope, noi voravut circles away and we're back to standing.
noi voravut shoots in and drives through. Netherwood sprawls well.
Netherwood throws a head kick but noi voravut moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Netherwood throws a head kick that misses.
Netherwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Netherwood wants it to stay on the feet.

noi voravut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
noi voravut connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mosharn Netherwood has been cut.
noi voravut tries to score a body lock takedown but Netherwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from noi voravut.

noi voravut successfully pulls guard.
noi voravut pulls Netherwood in to control the 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netherwood wants to control from the top but noi voravut keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ratchang noi voravut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mosharn Netherwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Netherwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

noi voravut clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Netherwood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from noi voravut.
Netherwood is trying to force a seperation but noi voravut has the dominant position.
noi voravut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Netherwood wants to get back to striking at distance but noi voravut won't allow it.
noi voravut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Netherwood pulls him back up using the underhooks.

noi voravut pulls guard.
Netherwood wants to pass the guard but noi voravut is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

noi voravut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
noi voravut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Netherwood defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi voravut has control of Netherwood's left arm, preventing Netherwood from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Netherwood won't allow noi voravut to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ratchang noi voravut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mosharn Netherwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

noi voravut leaves Netherwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
noi voravut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Netherwood's waist but Netherwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing noi voravut off to one side.
Netherwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Netherwood closes the distance looking to clinch
and noi voravut makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Netherwood really felt that one!
Netherwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and noi voravut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Netherwood misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
noi voravut closes the distance and clinches up with Netherwood, looking for a takedown. noi voravut pushes Netherwood against the cage but Netherwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
noi voravut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Netherwood as he jumps to the side.
Mosharn Netherwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ratchang noi voravut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
noi voravut scores with a kick to the body.
Mosharn Netherwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
noi voravut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
noi voravut lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Netherwood stuffs the takedown.
Netherwood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from noi voravut. That one must have hurt.
Netherwood shoots in looking for a takedown. noi voravut tries to sprawl out of it but Netherwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. noi voravut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
noi voravut looks for a takedown but Netherwood sprawls well.
Netherwood throws a lazy head kick

and noi voravut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by noi voravut.

noi voravut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Netherwood wants to clinch
and noi voravut counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
noi voravut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Netherwood defends it nicely.
noi voravut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Netherwood sprawls well. Netherwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. noi voravut gets slowly back to his feet.
Netherwood closes the distance but noi voravut moves to the side
and noi voravut counters with a body kick.
Netherwood throws a jab when noi voravut was well out of range.
Netherwood looks to clinch
and noi voravut counters with a low kick, right behind Netherwood 's knee.
Netherwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and noi voravut counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Netherwood misses
and noi voravut counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

noi voravut instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by noi voravut as Netherwood tries to tie him up.
noi voravut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Netherwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. noi voravut is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Netherwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
noi voravut scores with a knee to the head.
noi voravut has Netherwood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Netherwood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Netherwood wants to break free but noi voravut has control.
noi voravut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

noi voravut breaks from the clinch.
Netherwood clinches but noi voravut breaks the clinch

and noi voravut counters by clinching up.
noi voravut tries to break the clinch but Netherwood is controlling the position.
noi voravut connects with a knee to the head.

Netherwood pulls guard.

noi voravut drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says noi voravut as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Netherwood screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with noi voravut! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). ratchang noi voravut!