PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Longo (ranked 5959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiwat Jetjirawat (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Longo
vs
Jetjirawat

175 cm
22
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffrey Longo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiwat Jetjirawat!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetjirawat misses with a hook. Longo ducked under it nicely.

Jetjirawat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow inside that Longo shrugs off.

It looks like Jeffrey Longo has been cut.
Jetjirawat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longo tries to break free but Jetjirawat pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Longo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Longo has had enough of the clinch but Jetjirawat keeps him there for the moment.
Longo jumps guard but Jetjirawat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Longo takes a shot to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jetjirawat misses with a knee to the head.
Longo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Longo tries to break free but Jetjirawat pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetjirawat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Longo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Longo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jetjirawat tries to land a knee to the head but Longo blocks with his arms.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jetjirawat unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetjirawat misses with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jetjirawat lands a shoulder strike.
Jetjirawat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longo has had enough of the clinch but Jetjirawat keeps him there for the moment.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jetjirawat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Longo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jetjirawat won't allow it.
Longo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Longo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Longo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Longo takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetjirawat landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Longo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Jetjirawat.
A right handed body shot lands from Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat scores with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jetjirawat obliges.
Longo is breathing heavily.
Jetjirawat is leaning against Longo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat has Longo pressed against the cage, preventing Longo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Longo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jetjirawat has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Longo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetjirawat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jetjirawat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Longo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Longo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Jetjirawat.
Longo letting Jetjirawat take a breather here.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Longo takes an elbow to the temple.
Longo is trying to break free.
Jetjirawat scores with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jetjirawat.
Knees to the body from Jetjirawat.
The referee calls for Jetjirawat to work.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow inside that Longo shrugs off.
Jetjirawat is stalling here.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.
A knee to the head by Jetjirawat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jetjirawat.
Longo wants to break free but Jetjirawat has control.
Jetjirawat with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiwat Jetjirawat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Longo'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.

Jetjirawat feints and then cracks Longo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longo down.
Longo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jetjirawat is out of range.
Jetjirawat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Longo works over Jetjirawat's head and body with a nice combination.
Longo swinging wildly here.
Longo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jetjirawat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longo misses with a few strikes there.
Longo lands with a nice body punch.
Longo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Longo.
Jetjirawat loads up on a big right hand but Longo slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jetjirawat.
A swing and a miss from Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Jetjirawat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jetjirawat with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.
Longo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jetjirawat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jetjirawat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jetjirawat presses Longo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jetjirawat with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Longo's defenses.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow that stopped Longo in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Longo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Longo letting Jetjirawat take a breather here.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiwat Jetjirawat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jetjirawat scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Longo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jetjirawat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Longo's defenses.
Jetjirawat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Longo wants to break free but Jetjirawat has control.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.
Jetjirawat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jetjirawat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jetjirawat lands a nice elbow.
Jetjirawat lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jetjirawat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Longo can't break the clinch.
Jetjirawat keeps control of Longo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jetjirawat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jetjirawat landing knees to the body.
Jetjirawat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Longo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jetjirawat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetjirawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jetjirawat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jetjirawat working Longo over with knees to the body.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetjirawat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Longo tries to break the clinch but Jetjirawat is controlling the position.
Jetjirawat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jetjirawat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Longo can't break the clinch.
Jetjirawat lands a good knee to the midsection. Longo won't want to take too many of those.
Jetjirawat has Longo pressed against the cage, preventing Longo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longo tries to circle away but Jetjirawat has him pinned against the cage.
Jetjirawat has Longo pressed against the cage, preventing Longo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jetjirawat.
Longo prevents a body shot from Jetjirawat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiwat Jetjirawat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Longo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jetjirawat slips a jab and a cross from Longo.
Longo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jetjirawat throws out a counter right but Longo avoids it with no problem.
Longo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetjirawat is just out of range.
Longo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longo misses with a low kick.
Jetjirawat digs a good body shot into Longo's ribs.

Jetjirawat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jetjirawat tries a knee to the head but Longo blocks it.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longo working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetjirawat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jetjirawat keeps control of Longo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jetjirawat connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jetjirawat won't allow it.
Jetjirawat cracks Longo with a nice body shot.
Jetjirawat working Longo over with knees to the body.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow just above Longo 's eye.
Jetjirawat lands a damaging elbow.
Jetjirawat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jetjirawat.
A knee to the head by Jetjirawat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Longo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jetjirawat stops a takedown attempt from Longo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetjirawat is struggling to control the position.
Longo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jetjirawat landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longo is trying to force a seperation but Jetjirawat has the dominant position.
Longo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.
Jetjirawat lands with a right to the head.
Longo wants to break free but Jetjirawat has control.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Longo wants to break free but Jetjirawat has control.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow just above Longo 's eye.
Longo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jetjirawat has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longo's face.
Jetjirawat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Longo has had enough of the clinch but Jetjirawat keeps him there for the moment.
Jetjirawat has Longo pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jetjirawat.
Jetjirawat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow inside that Longo shrugs off.
Jetjirawat with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Longo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jetjirawat scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longo working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetjirawat lands an elbow just above Longo 's eye.
Longo tries to break the clinch but Jetjirawat is controlling the position.
Jetjirawat misses with a knee to the head.
Jetjirawat with a knee to the head.
Longo has had enough of the clinch but Jetjirawat keeps him there for the moment.
Jetjirawat looking to throw knees to the head but Longo is blocking nicely.
Longo blocks an uppercut.
Tiwat Jetjirawat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Jetjirawat.
Longo is trying to push Jetjirawat away but Jetjirawat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Longo is trying to force a seperation but Jetjirawat has the dominant position.
Longo takes an elbow to the temple.
Longo has had enough of the clinch but Jetjirawat keeps him there for the moment.
Jeffrey Longo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jetjirawat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiwat Jetjirawat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jetjirawat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiwat Jetjirawat!