PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benn Rotthwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotthwell is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Benn Rotthwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rotthwell
vs
Patrang Noi Voravut

192 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benn Rotthwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noi Voravut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotthwell circles away.
Rotthwell is breathing heavily.
Noi Voravut shoots for a takedown but Rotthwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rotthwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Noi Voravut. Noi Voravut gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn Rotthwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut.
No luck for Noi Voravut with that takedown attempt.
Rotthwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Noi Voravut.
Rotthwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotthwell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noi Voravut shoots for a takedown but Rotthwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noi Voravut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noi Voravut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotthwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Noi Voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noi Voravut closes the distance and clinches up with Rotthwell, looking for a takedown. Noi Voravut pushes Rotthwell against the cage but Rotthwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noi Voravut tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotthwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noi Voravut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noi Voravut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotthwell as he avoids it easily.
Noi Voravut shoots in for a takedown but Rotthwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noi Voravut tries for a takedown but Rotthwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Noi Voravut has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell misses with a few strikes there.
Noi Voravut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotthwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rotthwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noi Voravut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noi Voravut walks into a stiff left hand from Rotthwell.

Noi Voravut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noi Voravut tries to pull guard but Rotthwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Noi Voravut drops back down to his feet.
Noi Voravut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rotthwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noi Voravut tries for a takedown but Rotthwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rotthwell moves in looking to clinch but Noi Voravut pushes him off.
Noi Voravut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotthwell's waist but Rotthwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noi Voravut off to one side.
Rotthwell is looking to clinch but Noi Voravut is avoiding it.
Noi Voravut tries for a takedown but Rotthwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch up but Rotthwell circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotthwell wants to clinch up but Noi Voravut keeps it at a distance.
Noi Voravut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benn Rotthwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotthwell swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotthwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noi Voravut.
Rotthwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noi Voravut fails with a takedown attempt.
Noi Voravut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Rotthwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noi Voravut has a takedown stuffed.
Noi Voravut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotthwell avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch up but Rotthwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Rotthwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noi Voravut.
Rotthwell takes a swing at Noi Voravut's ribcage but misses.
Rotthwell shoots in for a takedown but Noi Voravut shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noi Voravut fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rotthwell as Noi Voravut shoots in.
Rotthwell fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noi Voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benn Rotthwell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rotthwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch up but Rotthwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Noi Voravut doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rotthwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rotthwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noi Voravut gets full guard.
Noi Voravut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotthwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotthwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noi Voravut controls Rotthwell momentarily but Rotthwell frees himself.

Noi Voravut is looking for a triangle but Rotthwell pushes his legs off easily.
Rotthwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noi Voravut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Noi Voravut is looking for a triangle but Rotthwell pushes his legs off easily.

Noi Voravut is looking for a triangle but Rotthwell pushes his legs off easily.
Rotthwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Noi Voravut has wrist control.
Rotthwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Rotthwell looking to pass the guard.
Rotthwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noi Voravut on the ground.

Rotthwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noi Voravut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rotthwell has managed to get both his arms back between Noi Voravut's legs - danger averted.

Noi Voravut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noi Voravut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotthwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noi Voravut has his foot on Rotthwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotthwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Rotthwell postures up in Noi Voravut's guard and throws a big left but Noi Voravut blocks it.
Rotthwell distracts Noi Voravut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Noi Voravut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rotthwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rotthwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Noi Voravut has wrist control.
Rotthwell throwing strikes from guard but Noi Voravut blocks nicely.
Rotthwell with a flurry of punches that miss.

Noi Voravut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rotthwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rotthwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noi Voravut's guard.
Rotthwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotthwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotthwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noi Voravut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut!