PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiwat Jetjirawat (ranked 3791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Morningstar (ranked 5521 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jetjirawat
vs
Morningstar

164 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiwat Jetjirawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucifer Morningstar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetjirawat misses with a body kick.
Morningstar goes for a double leg but Jetjirawat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jetjirawat continues to drive forward.

Jetjirawat has closed the distance and engaged Morningstar in a clinch.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jetjirawat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morningstar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jetjirawat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morningstar.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat gets underhooks to prevent Morningstar's takedown attempt.
Tiwat Jetjirawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Morningstar.
Morningstar dodges an elbow strike from Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jetjirawat stops a takedown attempt from Morningstar.
Morningstar is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningstar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morningstar wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jetjirawat throws an elbow but misses.
Morningstar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jetjirawat is defending well.
Jetjirawat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jetjirawat after a bit of a struggle.
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morningstar tries to score a body lock takedown but Jetjirawat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat crunches a lovely knee into Morningstar's ribcage.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morningstar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jetjirawat scores with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat throws an elbow that misses.
Jetjirawat is pushing Morningstar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morningstar's face.
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jetjirawat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morningstars head.
Morningstar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jetjirawat with a knee to the head.

Morningstar gets control of Jetjirawat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morningstar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morningstar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar has a closed guard, preventing Jetjirawat from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morningstar is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jetjirawat rolls with it to try and escape but Morningstar cranks on the arm and Jetjirawat is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucifer Morningstar!