PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sarmientino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarmientino
vs
Vongkhamchanh

179 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
30
190 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Sarmientino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juliano Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarmientino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Sarmientino takes it in his stride.
Vongkhamchanh tried to score with a low kick but Sarmientino checks it.
Vongkhamchanh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarmientino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vongkhamchanh throws out a leg kick but Sarmientino moves out of range and Vongkhamchanh only half commits.
Vongkhamchanh lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Vongkhamchanh misses.
Sarmientino misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vongkhamchanh.
Sarmientino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarmientino avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a body shot.
Sarmientino blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vongkhamchanh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarmientino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarmientino avoids a kick to the body.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a low kick.
Sarmientino avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vongkhamchanh. Sarmientino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarmientino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarmientino as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmientino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vongkhamchanh.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vongkhamchanh moves forwards but Sarmientino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vongkhamchanh blocks the body kick.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a straight right.
Vongkhamchanh cracks Sarmientino with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Sarmientino moves out of range easily.
Vongkhamchanh takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh missing with a left hand there. Sarmientino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vongkhamchanh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarmientino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vongkhamchanh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarmientino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a two punch combination.
Sarmientino connects with a body shot that sends Vongkhamchanh's belly button to the back.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Vongkhamchanh looks gassed!
Vongkhamchanh misses with the combination.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarmientino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Juliano Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
Sarmientino cracks Vongkhamchanh with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmientino avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Sarmientino throws a head kick that misses.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vongkhamchanh.
Sarmientino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarmientino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarmientino scores with a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a two punch combination.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Vongkhamchanh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vongkhamchanh throws a chopping leg kick but Sarmientino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarmientino cracks Vongkhamchanh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarmientino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vongkhamchanh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vongkhamchanh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sarmientino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vongkhamchanh walks into a straight right hand from Sarmientino.
Vongkhamchanh looks to land a combination but Sarmientino avoids it well.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a looping left.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that Sarmientino semi-blocks.
Sarmientino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarmientino lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vongkhamchanh there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarmientino blocks the leg kick.
Sarmientino jabs Vongkhamchanh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vongkhamchanh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarmientino lands with a shot to the body.
Sarmientino defending well as Vongkhamchanh loads up on a big left hand.
Vongkhamchanh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarmientino was well out of range. Poor timing from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Sarmientino moves out of range easily.

Sarmientino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sarmientino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmientino slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Sarmientino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some wild striking there from Vongkhamchanh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmientino blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Sarmientino moves out of range easily.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarmientino lands a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Sarmientino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vongkhamchanh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vongkhamchanh looks to land a left hand but Sarmientino moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh is breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sarmientino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sarmientino checks a low kick from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarmientino lands with a good body shot.
Sarmientino scores with a sloppy right hand. Vongkhamchanh should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vongkhamchanh moves out of range of the body kick.
Vongkhamchanh takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sarmientino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Vongkhamchanh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Sarmientino stuns Vongkhamchanh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarmientino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vongkhamchanh.
Sarmientino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarmientino blocks the body kick.
Sarmientino dodges the punch combination from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a front kick aimed at Sarmientino's knee but Sarmientino avoids it well.
Vongkhamchanh looks to land a body kick but Sarmientino moved away.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vongkhamchanh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarmientino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vongkhamchanh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarmientino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vongkhamchanh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh throws a leg kick but Sarmientino checks it.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Sarmientino moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sarmientino.

Sarmientino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vongkhamchanh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sarmientino stops Vongkhamchanh from standing up.
Sarmientino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sarmientino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sarmientino passes Vongkhamchanh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmientino trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Sarmientino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sarmientino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sarmientino throws a head kick but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range.
Sarmientino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vongkhamchanh backs up against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh drops his hands momentarily and Sarmientino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Vongkhamchanh misses.
Vongkhamchanh looks to land a body kick but Sarmientino moved away.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarmientino lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarmientino scores with a sloppy right hand. Vongkhamchanh should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sarmientino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarmientino 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sarmientino!