PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adsawin Jindasawat (ranked 24247 p4p, 581 weight class) and Maxim Joliat (ranked 24428 p4p, 609 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jindasawat
vs
Joliat

189 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adsawin Jindasawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Joliat!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joliat misses with a straight right.
Joliat swings for the body but Jindasawat moves out of range.
Jindasawat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jindasawat duly obliges.
Joliat misses the shot to the body.
Jindasawat feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joliat. Jindasawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joliat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joliat missing with a left hand there. Jindasawat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maxim Joliat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jindasawat misses.
Joliat misses with a two punch combination.
Joliat throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jindasawat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joliat!
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!
Jindasawat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Jindasawat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jindasawat tries for a kimura but Joliat is defending well.
Joliat struggling a bit here.
Jindasawat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Joliat's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindasawat working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jindasawat controlling from side mount.
Jindasawat working away.
Jindasawat staying calm.

Jindasawat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jindasawat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jindasawat working away.
Jindasawat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Joliat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Joliat is looking to reverse the position.
Jindasawat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Jindasawat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jindasawat controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joliat is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joliat is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jindasawat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Joliat tries to improve position but can't.
Jindasawat 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.
Jindasawat throws a strike aimed at the side of Joliat's head but Joliat avoids it well.
Joliat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joliat trying to hold on to Jindasawat's head to control him but Jindasawat postures up.
Joliat is looking for a sweep. Jindasawat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joliat is controlling Jindasawat's trapped leg to prevent Jindasawat from advancing to side control.

Jindasawat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joliat trying to control but Jindasawat postures up.
Jindasawat controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joliat trying to hold on to Jindasawat's head to control him but Jindasawat postures up.
Jindasawat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joliat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jindasawat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joliat pulls Jindasawat in close to prevent any damage.
Jindasawat throwing strikes but missing.
Joliat is trying to control the position but Jindasawat postures up.
Jindasawat content to stall in guard here.
Jindasawat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joliat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Joliat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jindasawat tries to hold on but Joliat pushes him away.
Joliat prevents Jindasawat from getting the reversal.
Jindasawat is working hard here to advance position.
Jindasawat tries to hold on but Joliat pushes him away.
Jindasawat tries to reverse the position but Joliat maintains control.
Joliat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jindasawat is looking to escape.
Joliat controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in whitey's gym inform me that Joliat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Joliat avoids the attempt from Jindasawat to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adsawin Jindasawat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joliat misses the jab.
Joliat misses with an uppercut. Jindasawat saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Jindasawat.
Jindasawat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jindasawat moves out of range as Joliat strikes.
Jindasawat slips a jab and a cross from Joliat.
Jindasawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jindasawat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jindasawat takes a swing at Joliat's ribcage but misses.
Joliat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jindasawat.
Jindasawat slips a straight right by Joliat.
Nice defenses there by Jindasawat.
Jindasawat fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joliat throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Adsawin Jindasawat has been cut.
Jindasawat moves away from the strike by Joliat.
Jindasawat lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joliat misses with a lunging right hand

and Jindasawat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jindasawat.
Joliat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joliat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jindasawat controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindasawat continues to stall.
Joliat pulls Jindasawat in close to prevent any damage.
Joliat wants to stand but Jindasawat is controlling the position.
Jindasawat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joliat controls Jindasawat momentarily but Jindasawat frees himself.
Jindasawat controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joliat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joliat misses with a looping left.
Joliat cracks Jindasawat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jindasawat throws a hook but Joliat blocks it.
Joliat misses the shot to the body.
Joliat throws a good cross that connects.
Joliat throws a hook to the side of Jindasawat's head but Jindasawat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxim Joliat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jindasawat lands a right hook to the body.
Joliat looks to land a left hand but Jindasawat moved out of range nicely.
Jindasawat throws a jab but it's blocked by Joliat.
Joliat misses with a straight right.
Joliat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jindasawat.
Jindasawat scores with a shot to the body.
Joliat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joliat misses with a double jab.
Joliat avoids the body shot from Jindasawat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joliat misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Joliat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joliat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jindasawat at a distance.
Jindasawat just misses with a punch to the body.
Joliat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jindasawat throws a hook but Joliat blocks it.
Joliat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jindasawat misses the jab.
Jindasawat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joliat on the side of the head.
Joliat misses the shot to the body.
Joliat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joliat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jindasawat.
Jindasawat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joliat looks to land a left hand but Jindasawat moved out of range nicely.
Joliat throws a lazy right hand but Jindasawat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jindasawat avoids the body shot from Joliat.
Joliat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jindasawat moves away.
A jab from Joliat finds it's way through Jindasawat's defenses.

Adsawin Jindasawat's cut is getting worse.
Joliat throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Joliat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jindasawat throws a looping overhand right but Joliat ducks down to avoid it.
Joliat misses with an uppercut.
Jindasawat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Oooooh!!! Joliat has knocked Jindasawat down with a huge combo! Joliat steps away and waves a wobbly Jindasawat back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Joliat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joliat lands with an uppercut that bounces Jindasawat off the cage and back into range.

Jindasawat is rocked!

Adsawin Jindasawat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jindasawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Jindasawat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jindasawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jindasawat seems to have got his legs back now.
Joliat throws a jab when Jindasawat was well out of range.
Jindasawat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joliat sprawls and moves away.
Jindasawat slips a straight right by Joliat.
Jindasawat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jindasawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joliat throws a shot from downtown. Jindasawat moves away and avoids it.
Jindasawat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joliat.
Jindasawat misses the shot to the body.
Joliat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jindasawat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Joliat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adsawin Jindasawat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jindasawat misses with a wild body shot.
Joliat throws a body punch but Jindasawat moves out of range.
Joliat throws a body punch but Jindasawat moves out of range.
Jindasawat attempts a counter takedown but Joliat avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Jindasawat misses.
Jindasawat cracks Joliat with an open hand slap.
Jindasawat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jindasawat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joliat misses with a straight left.
Joliat throws a lazy right hand but Jindasawat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joliat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jindasawat.
Joliat loads up on a big right hand but Jindasawat slips the punch.
Joliat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jindasawat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joliat.
Joliat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jindasawat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joliat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jindasawat.
Jindasawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joliat.
Joliat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jindasawat's hands.
Joliat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jindasawat manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joliat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Jeez, Adsawin Jindasawat's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adsawin Jindasawat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Joliat!