PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zai Druggs (ranked 6735 p4p, 487 weight class) and Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 6991 p4p, 492 weight class). Druggs comes into the arena with Black Sabbath - Snowblind blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Druggs
vs
Petchyindee

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zai Druggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagat Petchyindee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Druggs closes the distance and pushes Petchyindee back into the cage.
Petchyindee blocking some punches.
Petchyindee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Druggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druggs throws an elbow but misses.
Druggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petchyindee stalling in the clinch.
Petchyindee scores with a hook to the body.
Druggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Druggs throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee effectively controlling the action here.
Petchyindee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Druggs is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Petchyindee.
Druggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Druggs misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Petchyindee.

It looks like Zai Druggs has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petchyindee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Druggs rushes Petchyindee and presses him up against the cage.
Petchyindee is trying to drag Druggs to the mat but Druggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee stalling against the cage.
Druggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Petchyindee lands a takedown into guard.

Druggs is working an open guard so Petchyindee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Druggs has Petchyindee up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Druggs.
Petchyindee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Druggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petchyindee scores with a shot to the side of Druggs's 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!

Petchyindee jumps guard.
Druggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Petchyindee is retaining full guard.
Petchyindee has his hands on Druggs's head, controlling the position.
Druggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Druggs trying to move into half guard but instead Petchyindee has managed to sweep!

Druggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petchyindee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petchyindee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Druggs wants to get back to full guard but Petchyindee has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Petchyindee controlling the position easily from mount.
Druggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petchyindee controlling from the full mount.
Druggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petchyindee on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Druggs is trying to escape the mount.
Petchyindee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Druggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zai Druggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Druggs clinches.
Druggs throws a head punch that misses.
Petchyindee works on Druggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Petchyindee lands a shoulder strike.
Druggs stops a takedown attempt from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Druggs.
Druggs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Petchyindee manages to pull guard.
Druggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petchyindee is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petchyindee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Druggs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petchyindee's elbow.

Petchyindee jumps guard and drags Druggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Petchyindee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Druggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petchyindee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druggs throws an elbow but misses.

Druggs breaks from the clinch.

Petchyindee has closed the distance and engaged Druggs in a clinch.
Petchyindee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Druggs backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druggs throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Petchyindee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Druggs moves into the clinch.
Petchyindee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Petchyindee.

Petchyindee successfully pulls guard.

Druggs stands up and waves to Petchyindee to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Druggs instigates a clinch.
Druggs lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Druggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a left hand.
Petchyindee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petchyindee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Druggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Druggs clinches up with Petchyindee and pushes him back against the cage.

Petchyindee has hold of one of Druggs's legs. Druggs is fighting the takedown attempt but Petchyindee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Druggs wants to sweep here but Petchyindee controlling him for the moment.
Petchyindee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Druggs is trying to control the position but Petchyindee postures up.
Petchyindee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petchyindee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petchyindee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Druggs has his foot on Petchyindee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petchyindee works his way back into a safe position though.
Petchyindee forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Petchyindee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Druggs is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Petchyindee seems content to control.
Druggs trying to control here.
Druggs tries to get to full guard but Petchyindee has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Petchyindee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Petchyindee stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zai Druggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petchyindee gets tackled into the cage by Druggs. Druggs maintains the clinch.

Petchyindee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Druggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Petchyindee controls the position.
Petchyindee is hanging on to Druggs's back as he tries to escape.
Petchyindee biding his time, controlling Druggs.
Petchyindee is landing with strikes. Druggs can't take much more of this.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druggs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Druggs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Druggs takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Druggs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petchyindee controlling from the full mount.
Druggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petchyindee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Druggs is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee controlling his opponent.
Druggs tries to reverse the position but Petchyindee maintains control.
Druggs tries to hold on but Petchyindee pushes him away.
Druggs is trying to escape the mount.
Petchyindee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druggs is looking to get to half guard.
Druggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Druggs wants to improve his position but Petchyindee is controlling well.
Petchyindee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petchyindee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Druggs tries to get to full guard but Petchyindee has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee working Druggs over with strikes.
Druggs gets full guard.
Petchyindee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petchyindee landing with the ground and pound.

Petchyindee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Druggs has Petchyindee up against the cage in a clinch.
Druggs misses with an elbow strike.
Zai Druggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat Petchyindee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Druggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petchyindee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!