PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vote With a Bullet by Corrosion of Conformity. Jackson Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Pradchapet

184 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a head kick.
Pradchapet lands with a right hand.
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradchapet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savage counters with a low kick, right behind Pradchapet 's knee.
Pradchapet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Pradchapet down.
Savage throws a head kick that half lands.
Pradchapet checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Pradchapet tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pradchapet moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Pradchapet blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looks for the body kick but Pradchapet saw that one coming.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
A head kick from Savage lands but Pradchapet takes it in his stride.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pradchapet looks to throw a body kick
and Savage counters with a body kick that stops Pradchapet in his tracks momentarily.
Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Pradchapet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Pradchapet.
A big right from Pradchapet misses.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bapit Pradchapet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pradchapet throws a low kick but Savage avoids it.
Savage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pradchapet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pradchapet looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pradchapet throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pradchapet's head.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pradchapet blocks a leg kick.
Savage dives in and grabs Pradchapet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pradchapet pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
Pradchapet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pradchapet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pradchapet manages to avoid it.
Savage throws a leg kick but Pradchapet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Pradchapet counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage misses with a kick to the body
and Pradchapet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pradchapet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pradchapet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pradchapet prevents Savage from moving into mount.
Pradchapet regains half guard, as Savage was trying to land strikes.
Savage stops Pradchapet from getting back to his feet.
Savage is just content to waste time from the top position. Pradchapet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Pradchapet is retaining full guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Pradchapet keeps moving.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage trying to control but Pradchapet is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savage throws a leg kick which misses Pradchapet's front leg but catches the back leg as Pradchapet tries to avoid it.
Savage throws a leg kick but Pradchapet moved away.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pradchapet.
A big right from Pradchapet misses.

Pradchapet moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pradchapet.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage tries to pull guard but Pradchapet holds him up against the cage and eventually Savage drops back down to his feet.
Pradchapet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.

Savage jumps guard.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pradchapet passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to control but Pradchapet manages to take his back.
Savage is in bad spot here.
Savage wants to control his opponent's hands but Pradchapet gets his hands free.
Savage is really stuck here.
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.
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.
Savage trying to control the hands but Pradchapet won't let him.
Pradchapet is hanging on to Savage's back as he tries to escape.
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Pradchapet decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Savage throws a leg kick but Pradchapet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pradchapet lands with a nice combination. Savage backs away looking to recover.
Savage digs a good hook to Pradchapet's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pradchapet's head.
Pradchapet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Pradchapet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savage.
Pradchapet stuns Savage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pradchapet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Savage slips under a jab from Pradchapet.
Savage lands a leg kick that knocks Pradchapet off balance momentarily.
Pradchapet tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick

and Pradchapet moves into the clinch.
Savage scores a nice knee to the body.
Pradchapet is breathing heavily.

Savage jumps into guard, dragging Pradchapet to the mat.

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

Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pradchapet is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savage.
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pradchapet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bapit Pradchapet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Savage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pradchapet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pradchapet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pradchapet. That did some damage!
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Pradchapet counters with a leg kick.
Savage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Pradchapet tries to land a body kick
and Savage counters with an inside leg kick.
Savage avoids the body shot from Pradchapet.
Savage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pradchapet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage lands a leg kick that knocks Pradchapet off balance momentarily.
Pradchapet ducks under a wild hook from Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with a wild combination.
Savage scores with a spinning back kick!
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pradchapet's sensitive parts.
Savage cracks the inside of Pradchapet's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Pradchapet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savage.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pradchapet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Pradchapet's front leg but catches the back leg as Pradchapet tries to avoid it.
Pradchapet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pradchapet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.

Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pradchapet keeps working.

Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Pradchapet defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage trying to pass the guard but Pradchapet defending well.
Savage works his way into side control.

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.
Savage trying to control the position but Pradchapet is working away.
Pradchapet is pushing Savage's head away, looking to escape. Savage manages to hold on to the position though.
Pradchapet prevents Savage from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Savage swings around for an armbar but Pradchapet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savage's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Savage!