PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 6875 p4p, 7292 weight class) and Filip Mirkovic (ranked 504 p4p, 524 weight class). Filip Mirkovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Petchyindee
vs
Mirkovic

174 cm
19
145
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
145
0 - 5 - 0

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petchyindee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petchyindee slips a jab and a cross from Mirkovic.
Petchyindee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Petchyindee misses the target.
A jab from Petchyindee does it's job there.
Mirkovic blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirkovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petchyindee lands with an overhand left.

Mirkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petchyindee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petchyindee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petchyindee is looking to control Mirkovic's arms but Mirkovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petchyindee has his back to the ropes.
Petchyindee misses with the head strike.

Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee throws a jab when Mirkovic was well out of range.
As Petchyindee backs off Mirkovic throws a huge counter combo but Petchyindee manages to avoid it all.

Mirkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Petchyindee throws a head punch that misses.
Petchyindee misses with the head strike.

Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirkovic moves into the clinch.
Petchyindee working aggressively here.
Petchyindee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petchyindee is trying to force a seperation but Mirkovic has the dominant position.
Petchyindee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.

Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Petchyindee misses its intended target.

Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petchyindee in a clinch.

Petchyindee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic defending well as Petchyindee loads up on a big left hand.
Petchyindee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petchyindee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petchyindee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petchyindee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirkovic manages to avoid it.

Mirkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mirkovic blocking some punches.
Petchyindee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petchyindee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic misses with an uppercut
and Petchyindee counters with a stiff right hand.

Mirkovic clinches.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee looking to slow down the pace here.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Petchyindee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mirkovic is keeping busy.
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petchyindee's elbow.

Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petchyindee scores with a jab.
Petchyindee throws a hook to the side of Mirkovic's head but Mirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirkovic moves out of range as Petchyindee strikes.
Mirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petchyindee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Mirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirkovic down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Petchyindee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petchyindee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirkovic throws a shot from downtown. Petchyindee moves away and avoids it.
Petchyindee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirkovic can do to turn this around?
Mirkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petchyindee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Petchyindee gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
Petchyindee misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirkovic has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petchyindee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee is trying to force a seperation but Mirkovic has the dominant position.

Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee scores with a jab to the head.

Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petchyindee in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirkovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mirkovic effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petchyindee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirkovic breaks the clinch.
Petchyindee throws a shot from downtown. Mirkovic moves away and avoids it.
Petchyindee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirkovic circles away.
A swing and a miss from Petchyindee.
Filip Mirkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirkovic tries to clinch but Petchyindee moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirkovic checks a leg kick.
Sagat Petchyindee is winning the standup battle so far.
Petchyindee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirkovic. Petchyindee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirkovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirkovic - that will leave a mark!
Petchyindee throws a hook but Mirkovic avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mirkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mirkovic lands an elbow inside that Petchyindee shrugs off.
Mirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petchyindee pushes Mirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee misses with some punches.
Filip Mirkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petchyindee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petchyindee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a solid leg kick but Mirkovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petchyindee.
Mirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petchyindee moves in looking to clinch but Mirkovic pushes him off.
Petchyindee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirkovic throws a leg kick but Petchyindee moved away.
Petchyindee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirkovic's head backwards.
That kick from Petchyindee tenderised Mirkovic's leg. Mirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petchyindee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Petchyindee tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
Mirkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petchyindee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petchyindee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Petchyindee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mirkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mirkovic has Petchyindee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Mirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petchyindee presses Mirkovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Petchyindee gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
Petchyindee throws a head punch that misses.
Petchyindee misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petchyindee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petchyindee is trying to stall.
Mirkovic has Petchyindee pressed against the ropes.
Petchyindee being controlled against the ropes.
Mirkovic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee dodges an elbow strike from Mirkovic.
Petchyindee stalls.

Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
Mirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petchyindee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petchyindee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Petchyindee.
Mirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petchyindee throws a sloppy head kick and Mirkovic moves out of range easily.

Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petchyindee in a clinch.

Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Mirkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petchyindee throws a nice outside leg kick.

Mirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mirkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petchyindee's brow.

Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mirkovic backs up against the ropes.
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 connects with the punch.
Mirkovic slips under a jab.

Mirkovic clinches with his opponent.

Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee throws a body punch but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Petchyindee misses with a low kick.
Petchyindee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petchyindee lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirkovic off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Mirkovic. Beautiful body shot.

Petchyindee gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filip Mirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchyindee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat Petchyindee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirkovic misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sagat Petchyindee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petchyindee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

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