PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). noi voravut is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akuma BGM. Philco Hitachi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hitachi
vs
noi voravut

190 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
238 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Bushido Clothing
Resistance

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ratchang noi voravut!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hitachi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Hitachi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! noi voravut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! noi voravut has escaped and now he's on top!

Hitachi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hitachi is looking for a triangle here but noi voravut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi gets back to half guard.

Hitachi looking for submissions off his back.

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hitachi.

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hitachi looking for submissions off his back.

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.

Hitachi is defending against the submission attempts here by noi voravut.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
noi voravut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and noi voravut wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi shoots in but noi voravut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
noi voravut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitachi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philco Hitachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
noi voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitachi shoots in but noi voravut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
noi voravut tries to clinch there but Hitachi circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitachi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but noi voravut avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philco Hitachi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

noi voravut scores with a leg kick.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as noi voravut sprawls well. noi voravut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hitachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says noi voravut as he avoids it easily.
ratchang noi voravut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
noi voravut wants to clinch up but Hitachi keeps it at a distance.
Hitachi slips under a jab.

Hitachi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hitachi tries for a kimura but noi voravut is defending well.
noi voravut is looking to reverse the position.
noi voravut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hitachi off and has taken his back!
noi voravut is trying to stick to Hitachi's back but Hitachi is turning into noi voravut. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in noi voravut's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitachi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi slips nicely into half guard.

Hitachi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitachi uses his free foot to push down on noi voravut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for noi voravut.

Hitachi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… noi voravut is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by noi voravut and Hitachi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
noi voravut tries to improve position but can't.

Hitachi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, noi voravut rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hitachi's guard! Nice work there by noi voravut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

noi voravut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, noi voravut has managed to get both his arms back between Hitachi's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hitachi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because noi voravut has passed into half guard!

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut wants to pass the guard but Hitachi is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

noi voravut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.

noi voravut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitachi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ratchang noi voravut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hitachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says noi voravut as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - noi voravut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hitachi scores with a takedown into noi voravut's guard.

Hitachi has gone for a leg lock! noi voravut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitachi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitachi is looking for a triangle here but noi voravut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hitachi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hitachi seems to be working for a kimura but noi voravut defends the submission attempt.

Hitachi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and noi voravut defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hitachi looking for a submission but noi voravut manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitachi has gone for a leg lock! noi voravut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitachi's guard.

noi voravut drops back looking for a leg! Hitachi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hitachi manages to kick noi voravut off! noi voravut jumps back into Hitachi's guard.
Hitachi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but noi voravut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hitachi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noi voravut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noi voravut is looking to stand up but Hitachi won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitachi looking for a triangle here. noi voravut is fighting it but it looks tight! Hitachi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, noi voravut is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Philco Hitachi!