PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pittawat Rukphairee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Master of Puppets by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zica
vs
Rukphairee

180 cm
31
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pittawat Rukphairee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rukphairee throws a low kick but Zica moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zica looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zica looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
Rukphairee moves out of range of the strikes.
Zica lands a jab to the head.
Rukphairee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rukphairee ducks under a wild hook from Zica.
Zica throws a hook but Rukphairee blocks it.
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zica throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rukphairee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rukphairee lands an elbow that stopped Zica in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.
Zica looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zica tries to stall but Rukphairee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zica takes an elbow to the temple.
Zica misses with a punch on the inside.
Rukphairee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zica avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica blocks an elbow strike.
Zica letting Rukphairee take a breather here.
Zica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zica lands with a short shot to the head.
Rukphairee stalling in the clinch.
Rukphairee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rukphairee lands a damaging elbow.
Rukphairee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zica tries a body shot but Rukphairee blocks it.
Rukphairee throws an elbow but it misses.
Rukphairee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
Zica tries to work over Rukphairee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rukphairee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rukphairee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rukphairee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rukphairee misses with an elbow over the top.
Rukphairee misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zica is keeping busy.
Zica has a couple of punches blocked by Rukphairee.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zica.
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!
Zica working aggressively here.
Rukphairee blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zica as Rukphairee tries to tie him up.
Zica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zica tries to throw a body punch but Rukphairee avoids it by throwing Zica back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zica fails to land.
Zica struggles to land a body shot inside as Rukphairee controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rukphairee.
Zica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zica can't find room to land a body shot as Rukphairee controls the action.
Zica blocks an elbow strike from Rukphairee.
Rukphairee is struggling to control the position.
Zica wants to get back to striking at distance but Rukphairee won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee blocking some punches.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Rukphairee.
Zica tries to work over Rukphairee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zica is trying to maintain a safe position but Rukphairee gets an underhook and turns Zica into the cage.
Rukphairee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zicas head.
Rukphairee blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rukphairee obliges.
Rukphairee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rukphairee throws an elbow that misses.
Rukphairee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zica misses with the head strike.
Rukphairee lands a damaging elbow.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zica tries a body shot but Rukphairee blocks it.
Zica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Zica pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rukphairee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Zica slips a jab from Rukphairee.
Rukphairee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zica circles away.
Zica misses with an uppercut. Rukphairee saw that one coming.
Rukphairee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rukphairee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zica tries to bum rush Rukphairee with a series of wild strikes but Rukphairee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zica.
Rukphairee misses with a head kick.
Rukphairee throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jones Zica will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zica dips to his left and cracks Rukphairee with an uppercut!
Rukphairee thumps Zica with a low kick.
Zica blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zica checks a leg kick.
Rukphairee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rukphairee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zica is looking to clinch but Rukphairee is avoiding it.
Zica looks to score with a jab to the body but Rukphairee is just out of range.
Zica throws a head kick but Rukphairee moves out of range.
A jab from Zica misses.
Zica sizes up Rukphairee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zica with a jab.
Zica blocks a head kick by Rukphairee.
Zica thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Zica misses.
Zica misses with a hook.
Rukphairee staying out of range there.
Rukphairee misses the shot to the body.
Zica looks to land a right hand but Rukphairee moved out of range.
Zica misses with an uppercut.
Rukphairee throws a leg kick but Zica sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rukphairee checks a leg kick.
Zica misses the jab.
Zica scores with a shot to the body.

Zica clinches up with Rukphairee and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rukphairee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rukphairee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zica.
Zica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zica takes a shot to the head.
Rukphairee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zica works on Rukphairee's body with a couple of short punches.
Zica misses with some punches.
Zica working hard to break the clinch.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rukphairee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zica's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zica.
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zica is leaning against Rukphairee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zica misses with a body punch.
Zica takes an elbow to the temple.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rukphairee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zica's defenses.

Jones Zica's cut is getting worse.
Jones Zica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rukphairee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rukphairee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rukphairee on the inside.
Rukphairee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rukphairee stalling.
Zica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Rukphairee.
Zica makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rukphairee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rukphairee blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rukphairee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zica's defenses.
Rukphairee lands an elbow that stopped Zica in his tracks for a moment.
Zica lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zica takes a shot to the head.

Jones Zica's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zica.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rukphairee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zica's brow.
Rukphairee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
Rukphairee lands a nice knee to the body.
Zica takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Rukphairee on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rukphairee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zica is working Rukphairee over against the cage.
Zica avoiding damage as Rukphairee throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Zica misses with the body kick
and Rukphairee counters with a nice body kick.
Zica throws an off balance right hand
and Zica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zica throws a poor cross that misses
and Rukphairee counters with a left to the body.
Zica connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Zica blocks the leg kick.
Zica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rukphairee.
Rukphairee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rukphairee looks for the body kick but Zica saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Zica. That snapped Rukphairee's head back.
Rukphairee scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica staying out of range there.
A cross from Zica lands.
Zica throws the left hand but Rukphairee avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rukphairee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zica finds it's way through Rukphairee's defenses.
Rukphairee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zica rather than just go for the knockout.
Rukphairee tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Rukphairee misses
and Zica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rukphairee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Zica misses with a right hand
and Rukphairee counters with a straight right hand.
Rukphairee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zica misses with an uppercut. Rukphairee saw that one coming.
Rukphairee lands a nice shot to the body.
Rukphairee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rukphairee throws a jab when Zica was well out of range.
Zica tries to clinch up
and Rukphairee counters with an inside leg kick.
Pittawat Rukphairee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zica.
Rukphairee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rukphairee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zica has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rukphairee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zica throws a leg kick which misses Rukphairee's front leg but catches the back leg as Rukphairee tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rukphairee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zica throws out the jab.
Pittawat Rukphairee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zica rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rukphairee counters with a body kick that stops Zica in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rukphairee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zica.
Zica loads up on a big right hand but Rukphairee slips the punch.
Zica misses with a left hand
and Rukphairee counters with a two punch combo.
Rukphairee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee tries to score with a low kick but Zica moves his leg out of the way.
Zica works Rukphairee's body with a nice hook.
Zica lands with a hook. Rukphairee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zica throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zica throws the left hand but Rukphairee avoids the punch easily.
Zica doesn't manage to clinch there - Rukphairee circles away.
Zica looks to land a left hand but Rukphairee moved out of range nicely.
Jones Zica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rukphairee throws a nice looking combination but Zica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rukphairee tries to work over Zica's front leg with a kick but Zica checks it.
Rukphairee moves away from the strike by Zica.
Zica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rukphairee.
Rukphairee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica throws a body punch but Rukphairee moves out of range.
Rukphairee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rukphairee throws a sloppy head kick
and Zica counters with a nice body shot.
Zica is looking to slow Rukphairee down with leg kicks.
Zica connects with a leg kick. Rukphairee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rukphairee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zica. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rukphairee is looking to chop away at Zica's legs.
Zica misses with a body shot
and Rukphairee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zica scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pittawat Rukphairee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zica 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!