PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 1435 p4p, 2620 weight class) and Ford Van Der Livery (ranked 202 p4p, 335 weight class). Petchyindee comes to the cage accompanied by Wai khru ram muay. Van Der Livery has chosen Symphony No. 9 (E Minor) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Petchyindee
vs
Van Der Livery

180 cm
28
175
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
31
175
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sakura Style
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Van Der Livery!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Livery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petchyindee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Livery has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.

Petchyindee darts in and clinches Van Der Livery up against the cage.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Livery avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee stalling.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Der Livery leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Livery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Livery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery swings wildly with an uppercut but Petchyindee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Der Livery is trying to break the clinch but Petchyindee has him pressed against the cage.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Petchyindee has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Petchyindee slows down the pace here.
Van Der Livery avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Livery tries to circle away but Petchyindee has him pinned against the cage.
Petchyindee keeps control of Van Der Livery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands an elbow just above Van Der Livery 's eye.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
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 landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Der Livery looks winded!
Petchyindee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Der Livery won't want to take too many of those.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee keeps control of Van Der Livery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Der Livery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ford Van Der Livery has been cut.
Come on Petchyindee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Livery managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
The referee calls for Petchyindee to work.
Petchyindee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Petchyindee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Van Der Livery avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Van Der Livery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Van Der Livery down.

Petchyindee moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Livery avoids it.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch but Petchyindee keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Livery blocks the elbow strike.
Van Der Livery stalling in the clinch but Petchyindee improves position.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petchyindee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Livery can do to turn this around?
Van Der Livery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Livery dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Livery's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Livery avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Livery avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Livery blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat Petchyindee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Der Livery takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Der Livery is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Van Der Livery tries to circle away but Petchyindee has him pinned against the cage.
Petchyindee effectively controlling the action here.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Van Der Livery in his tracks for a moment.
Van Der Livery blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee stalling the fight.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Van Der Livery in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Der Livery up against the cage.
Petchyindee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee lands an elbow just above Van Der Livery 's eye.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petchyindee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Petchyindee.
Van Der Livery wants to break free but Petchyindee has control.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Der Livery is looking to break free of the clinch but Petchyindee has double underhooks.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Der Livery tries to break the clinch but Petchyindee is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Van Der Livery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A nice leg kick from Petchyindee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Livery takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Livery misses the target.
Van Der Livery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Livery cracks Petchyindee with a good jab.
Petchyindee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Livery's sensitive parts.
Petchyindee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Livery misses with a hook. Petchyindee ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Livery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petchyindee.

Petchyindee closes the distance and clinches.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 stalling against the cage.
Van Der Livery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Der Livery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Livery's defenses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Van Der Livery in his tracks for a moment.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Der Livery wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Livery's defenses.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petchyindee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Der Livery up against the cage.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Petchyindee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee leaning against his opponent.
Van Der Livery tries to break free but Petchyindee pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Livery is pushing Petchyindee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Der Livery takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch but Petchyindee keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ford Van Der Livery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchyindee working Van Der Livery over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Der Livery won't want to take too many of those.
Van Der Livery wants to stall.
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petchyindee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
A very excited looking Sagat Petchyindee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.