PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santichai Jetatikarn (ranked 3073 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Young (ranked 5284 p4p, 471 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jetatikarn
vs
Young

191 cm
27
159 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

173 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santichai Jetatikarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jetatikarn.
Young lands a jab to Jetatikarn's midsection.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Jetatikarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetatikarn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jetatikarn checks a leg kick.

Jetatikarn tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jetatikarn is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Jetatikarn can't break the clinch.

Jetatikarn manages to break the clinch.
Young blocks a head kick by Jetatikarn.
Young unleashes a big counter combination but Jetatikarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetatikarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jetatikarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Young drives through and clinches with Jetatikarn against the cage.
Jetatikarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jetatikarn working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetatikarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jetatikarn is defending well.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jetatikarn's efforts to push away.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jetatikarn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santichai Jetatikarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Young.

Jetatikarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young shoots in but Jetatikarn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jetatikarn misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Jetatikarn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Young clinches up with Jetatikarn and pushes him back against the cage.
Jetatikarn has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Jetatikarn working hard to break the clinch.
Jetatikarn can't break the clinch.
Young effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetatikarn working hard to break the clinch.

Young breaks the clinch.

Young clinches up against the cage.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Jetatikarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jetatikarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jetatikarn blocks a head kick by Young.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses.
Santichai Jetatikarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Young thuds a left hand into Jetatikarn's body.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Jetatikarn moves out of range easily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jetatikarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice sprawl there from Jetatikarn as Young shoots in.
It looked like Jetatikarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young with the counter takedown but Jetatikarn avoids it easily.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Jetatikarn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a front kick but Jetatikarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Young has Jetatikarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Jetatikarn is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.

Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jetatikarn misses with a head kick.
Young drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jetatikarn defends it well.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jetatikarn defends well and Young ends up having to push Jetatikarn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick by Jetatikarn misses
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Jetatikarn.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Jetatikarn is breathing heavily.

Young closes the distance and clinches.

Jetatikarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Jetatikarn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jetatikarn throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Jetatikarn misses with a head kick.
Santichai Jetatikarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Jetatikarn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Jetatikarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Jetatikarn.
Jetatikarn throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jetatikarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Young rushes Jetatikarn and presses him up against the cage.
Jetatikarn is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young jumps guard but Jetatikarn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young shoots in and drives through. Jetatikarn sprawls well.

Young looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Young throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Santichai Jetatikarn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses.
Jetatikarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jetatikarn but Jetatikarn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Jetatikarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by Jetatikarn misses
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jetatikarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Jetatikarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young unleashes a big counter combination but Jetatikarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jetatikarn to the mat! Jetatikarn manages to get full guard.
Jetatikarn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Young controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Young trying to control the action but Jetatikarn is working from the bottom.
Jetatikarn bucks up and tries to throw Young off but instead Young has got his back!
Young controls the position.
Jetatikarn trying to get back to his feet but Young is in full control for now.
Jetatikarn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Even with his hooks in, Young manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jetatikarn covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jetatikarn fending off the submission attempt from Young.
Jetatikarn is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young tries to keep control of the position but Jetatikarn is staying busy.
Young really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jetatikarn.
Jetatikarn is trying to get back to his feet but Young has full control of the position and if anything, Jetatikarn has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jetatikarn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Young biding his time, controlling Jetatikarn.
Young is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jetatikarn is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Jetatikarn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jetatikarn fending off the submission attempt from Young.
Norman Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jetatikarn is trying to get back to his feet but Young has full control of the position and if anything, Jetatikarn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Young really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jetatikarn.
Jetatikarn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Even with his hooks in, Young manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jetatikarn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Young looks to land a combination. Jetatikarn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Jetatikarn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jetatikarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jetatikarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jetatikarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jetatikarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetatikarn lands a high kick!

Young has closed the distance and engaged Jetatikarn in a clinch.

Jetatikarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jetatikarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jetatikarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Santichai Jetatikarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jetatikarn swivels and escapes.
Santichai Jetatikarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jetatikarn misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetatikarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jetatikarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jetatikarn misses with a head kick.
And Young tries to counter it with a takedown but Jetatikarn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jetatikarn leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jetatikarn tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jetatikarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Jetatikarn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Young breaks the clinch.

Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young can't get the takedown.

Jetatikarn breaks the clinch.
Jetatikarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetatikarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jetatikarn throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.

Young darts in and clinches Jetatikarn up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Young forces Jetatikarn back against the cage and clinches.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Jetatikarn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jetatikarn tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.
Young prevents Jetatikarn from breaking the clinch.
Jetatikarn is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jetatikarn down to the mat. Jetatikarn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Jetatikarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jetatikarn manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young fails with the takedown.
Jetatikarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jetatikarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jetatikarn misses with a head kick.
Jetatikarn misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jetatikarn backs off Young throws a huge counter combo but Jetatikarn manages to avoid it all.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jetatikarn avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Santichai Jetatikarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jetatikarn connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetatikarn misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Jetatikarn, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Jetatikarn against the cage but Jetatikarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jetatikarn scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jetatikarn lands a jab to the head.

Young closes the distance and clinches.
Jetatikarn working hard to break the clinch.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jetatikarn is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.

Jetatikarn breaks the clinch.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Jetatikarn shows good takedown defense.
Young blocks a head kick by Jetatikarn.
Jetatikarn throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santichai Jetatikarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jetatikarn 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santichai Jetatikarn!
A pretty intense looking Santichai Jetatikarn took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.