G.F.C Las Vegas 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich von Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

von Hayek
vs
Bob

193 cm
26
262 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

212 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Friedrich von Hayek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Hayek looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bob tries to bum rush von Hayek with a series of wild strikes but von Hayek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Friedrich von Hayek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Hayek throws a big shot that misses.
von Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from von Hayek misses its intended target.
Bob misses with the combination.
von Hayek misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Hayek.
Nice shot by Bob.
von Hayek misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob throws a good cross that connects.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Hayek.
Bob throws a series of punches but von Hayek moves out of range.
Bob scores with a head kick. von Hayek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Friedrich von Hayek has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts von Hayek, as that shot connected.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Hayek.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Hayek. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from von Hayek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
von Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Hayek is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow von Hayek down.
von Hayek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
von Hayek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob stalks von Hayek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into von Hayek's face. von Hayek staggers backwards, shaken.
Bob lands the left hand.
Bob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Bob lands a left and a right that send von Hayek crashing to the mat, dazed. Bob thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bob has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Hayek or not.
von Hayek takes a shot to the head.
Bob with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Hayek as Bob tries to tie him up.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Friedrich von Hayek's cut is getting worse.
von Hayek is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bob's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Hayek as Bob tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Bob is trying to work for a single leg takedown but von Hayek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
von Hayek letting Bob take a breather here.
von Hayek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Hayek backwards.
von Hayek is leaning against Bob and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bob.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but von Hayek gets an underhook and turns Bob into the ropes.
Bob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from von Hayek.
von Hayek misses with the head strike.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Hayek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bob scores with a knee to the head.
von Hayek avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Hayek or not.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
von Hayek being controlled against the ropes.
Bob lands a left hand.
Bob dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
von Hayek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob taking a breather.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Hayek avoids it.
von Hayek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
von Hayek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bob.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Hayek has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
von Hayek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
von Hayek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Hayek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob is pushing von Hayek up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Hayek.
von Hayek letting Bob take a breather here.
A short left from Bob.
Bob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bob lands a left hand.
von Hayek tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

von Hayek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bob regains guard.
Bob controlling the position.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob pulls von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Friedrich von Hayek's cut.
That's time! von Hayek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Hayek misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
von Hayek throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from von Hayek.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
von Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob scores with a one two! von Hayek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob moves away from the strike by von Hayek.
A big right from von Hayek misses.
von Hayek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Hayek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob lands with a nice combination. von Hayek backs away looking to recover.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob throws a nice head kick!
Bob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
von Hayek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob looks to land a combination. von Hayek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
von Hayek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bob throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck von Hayek on the side of the head.
Bob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bob scores with a four punch combination!

Friedrich von Hayek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

von Hayek tries to keep at a distance but Bob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob is working von Hayek over against the ropes.
Bob stalling in the clinch but von Hayek improves position.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Hayek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bob.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
von Hayek lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob stalling in the clinch but von Hayek improves position.
Bob lands a knee to the head.
von Hayek is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob is leaning against von Hayek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
von Hayek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
von Hayek is leaning against Bob and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bob with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
von Hayek scores with a shoulder strike.
von Hayek lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
von Hayek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Bob.
Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from von Hayek fails to land.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Hayek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Bob lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
von Hayek looking to stall.
von Hayek wants a takedown.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Hayek is defending well for now.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Hayek backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Hayek.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
von Hayek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Hayek as Bob tries to tie him up.
von Hayek managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
von Hayek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The referee calls for von Hayek to work.
Bob tries to stall but von Hayek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
von Hayek scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
von Hayek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
von Hayek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
von Hayek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
von Hayek misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Hayek stalling in the clinch but Bob improves position.
Bob looking to stall.
Jim Bob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
von Hayek lands with a right to the head.
von Hayek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Hayek.

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.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
von Hayek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from von Hayek - that landed with a thud.
von Hayek lands with a short shot to the head.
von Hayek holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bob digs a right hand underneath von Hayek's ribcage. von Hayek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
von Hayek wants to stall.
Bob is looking to control von Hayek's arms but von Hayek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the ropes.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Hayek avoids it.
Bob taking a breather.
Good body shot from von Hayek.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
von Hayek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for von Hayek.
von Hayek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from von Hayek.

von Hayek is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bob can't fight it off and eventually von Hayek manages to take the fight to the floor. Bob looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
von Hayek trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Friedrich von Hayek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
von Hayek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob moves out of range as von Hayek strikes.
No luck for von Hayek with that takedown attempt.
Bob connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
von Hayek scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Hayek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob misses with the combination.
von Hayek throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
von Hayek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Hayek looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
von Hayek lands a slapping body shot.
von Hayek misses with a body shot.
von Hayek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jim Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob thuds his right hand into von Hayek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
von Hayek misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Bob.
von Hayek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Hayek's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bob!
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob lands a body shot.

Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
von Hayek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob tries a knee to the head but von Hayek blocks it.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from von Hayek - that landed with a thud.
Bob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Hayek blocks it with crossed arms.
von Hayek gets through Bob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
von Hayek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Hayek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Hayek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob pressing his opponent against the ropes.
von Hayek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
von Hayek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Hayek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Hayek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
von Hayek pushes Bob back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but von Hayek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
von Hayek presses Bob against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob wants to stall.
Bob looking to throw knees to the head but von Hayek is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
von Hayek lands a shoulder strike.
von Hayek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.
von Hayek lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
von Hayek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Hayek or not.
Bob is looking to control von Hayek's arms but von Hayek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the ropes.
von Hayek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
von Hayek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
von Hayek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob works on von Hayek's body with a couple of short punches.
Bob connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Hayek's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent von Hayek's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich von Hayek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Hayek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
von Hayek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob stalling in the clinch.
von Hayek taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
von Hayek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
von Hayek trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed von Hayek into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Hayek.
Friedrich von Hayek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
von Hayek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but von Hayek avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.
von Hayek is trying to stall.
von Hayek takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Hayek lands with a right to the head.
Bob just leaning against von Hayek, taking a breather.
von Hayek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Bob blocking some punches.
von Hayek throws a head punch that misses.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
von Hayek lands an uppercut.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Hayek is defending well for now.
Jim Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob misses with an elbow strike.
Bob tries a knee to the head but von Hayek blocks it.
von Hayek lands a body shot in the clinch.
von Hayek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
von Hayek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
von Hayek has Bob pushed against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bob 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bob!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taru Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taru Big Boy's chin.

Rua
vs
Big Boy

187 cm
26
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taru Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Big Boy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Big Boy's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Big Boy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Big Boy working for a submission but Rua is keeping him at bay.
Big Boy unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
Big Boy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Big Boy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Big Boy tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Big Boy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rua is in real trouble.
Rua has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Big Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Big Boy is looking for the choke from the back position but Rua is controlling his hands well.
Big Boy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Rua preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Big Boy.

Big Boy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rua defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Big Boy misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Big Boy tightening his grip on Rua, looking for the choke.

Big Boy looking to break Rua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Big Boy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Big Boy throwing sloppy strikes.

Rua is having to fend off submission attempts from Big Boy, who is looking to sink in the choke. Big Boy doesn't have the hooks in though and Rua manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Big Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Boy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Boy.
Rua lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Taru Big Boy has been cut.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Big Boy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taru Big Boy.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Big Boy tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Big Boy to the ground. Big Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Big Boy is breathing heavily.
Rua lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Big Boy goes down and covers up as Rua starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat Petchyindee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Petchyindee
vs
Johnson

191 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

160 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Petchyindee. Petchyindee maintains the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.

It looks like Matthew Johnson has been cut.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sagat Petchyindee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Petchyindee as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Petchyindee sprawls well.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petchyindee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Petchyindee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks gassed!
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Petchyindee finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Petchyindee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Petchyindee has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petchyindee obliges.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petchyindee obliges.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Petchyindee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petchyindee prevents it.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petchyindee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crunch! Petchyindee slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Petchyindee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Petchyindee. Petchyindee maintains the clinch.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Johnson has Petchyindee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petchyindee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petchyindee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petchyindee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Petchyindee lands a high kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petchyindee tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petchyindee to the ground. Petchyindee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petchyindee. That one must have hurt.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthew Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Petchyindee thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petchyindee throws a head kick that half lands.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Petchyindee closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson has Petchyindee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petchyindee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Petchyindee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Petchyindee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petchyindee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but Petchyindee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petchyindee tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petchyindee to the ground. Petchyindee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petchyindee delivers a nice body kick.
Sagat Petchyindee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petchyindee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Petchyindee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petchyindee - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petchyindee. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee scores with a spinning back kick!
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.

Petchyindee clinches up against the ropes.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petchyindee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petchyindee is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Petchyindee lands a high kick!
Petchyindee scores with a head kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Petchyindee sprawls well.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands with a slapping head kick.

Petchyindee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petchyindee lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Petchyindee forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sagat Petchyindee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Sagat Petchyindee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petchyindee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petchyindee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Petchyindee prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petchyindee prevents it.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petchyindee prevents it.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petchyindee stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petchyindee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Petchyindee gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.

Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petchyindee keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson works his way to his opponent's back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Petchyindee pushed the leg off.
Petchyindee tries to escape the position.
Johnson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Johnson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Petchyindee reverses the position brilliantly into Johnson's guard!
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's six 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.
Petchyindee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Petchyindee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Petchyindee postures up.
Petchyindee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petchyindee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petchyindee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Petchyindee postures up.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petchyindee is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee has given up his back here. Will Johnson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Petchyindee is keeping busy.

Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Petchyindee is defending it well.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Petchyindee tries to break free.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.

Johnson working for the choke.

Petchyindee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Petchyindee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Petchyindee slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petchyindee connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Petchyindee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Petchyindee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagat Petchyindee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Petchyindee!
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Petchyindee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petchyindee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petchyindee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petchyindee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson has Petchyindee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petchyindee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petchyindee.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petchyindee as he avoids it easily.

Petchyindee clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petchyindee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petchyindee drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Petchyindee is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Petchyindee defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson is trying to control. Petchyindee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petchyindee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Petchyindee is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Petchyindee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Matthew Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petchyindee's half guard.

Johnson is looking for submissions but instead, Petchyindee has regained full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petchyindee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthew Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petchyindee can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson trying to control the action but Petchyindee is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Petchyindee is defending it quite comfortably.

That's eight 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.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Petchyindee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petchyindee keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes to side control.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Petchyindee is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petchyindee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

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22
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grapler Grapling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Grapling circles away.

Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grapling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grapling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.

Grapling has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Grapling is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up in Grapling's guard and throws a big left but Grapling blocks it.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Grapling has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grapling kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grapling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Grapling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grapling manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Grapling's guard.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Grapling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grapling manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Grapling's guard.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins tries to get to his feet but Grapling is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jenkins in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jenkins cracks Grapling with a big right hand but Grapling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grapling's legs.
Grapling tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has knee on belly momentarily but Grapling bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Grapling takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grapling keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

Grapling is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins trying to control but Grapling is working from the bottom.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grapling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Grapling looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins working Grapling over with strikes.
Jenkins throwing shots but Grapling is blocking nicely.
Jenkins is looking to stall here but Grapling recovers full guard.
Jenkins passes Grapling's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grapling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grapling reverses the position - he's now on top in Jenkins's guard.
Grapling looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.

Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapling with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grapling's guard now.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grapling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Grapling's legs - danger averted.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Grapling is working away.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins throwing shots but Grapling is blocking nicely.

Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grapling sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grapling!
Grapling blocking the ground and pound.

Jenkins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grapling has worked his arm free - good work by Grapling!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grapling misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Grapling fights it but they end up in guard.
Mark Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grapling keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grapling working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins trying to control but Grapling is working from the bottom.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins pushing down on Grapling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Grapling defending well.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Grapling to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Grapling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins pushes down on Grapling's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapling won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Jenkins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grapling reverses the position - he's now on top in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grapling drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grapling's guard.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Grapling is defending the position.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Grapling won't be happy about that!
Grapling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grapling?
Grapling wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grapling blocking the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grapling counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!

Grapling is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jenkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jenkins!
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Grapling is retaining full guard.

Grapling working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins cracks Grapling with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Grapling is working from the bottom.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mark Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grapling.

Grapling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Grapling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grapling with the ground and pound but Jenkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grapling has gone for a leg lock! Jenkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grapling's guard.

Grapling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Grapling is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grapler Grapling had his way with Mark Jenkins in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grapling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Grapling keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grapling is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Grapling keeps moving.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grapling is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins wants to stand but Grapling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grapling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins throwing shots but Grapling is blocking nicely.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Grapling takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grapling has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jenkins should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grapling has tightened it up now! Jenkins should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grapler Grapling!
Grapler Grapling is the new heavyweight champion!

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