PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garland Oars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noi Voravut has chosen EVOL INTENT - THE CURTAIN FALLS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oars
vs
Patrang Noi Voravut

200 cm
20
264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
238 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bushido Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garland Oars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oars tries to clinch up but Noi Voravut circles away and keeps his distance.
Oars shoots in for a takedown but Noi Voravut shows good takedown defense.
Noi Voravut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oars.

Oars shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noi Voravut manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Noi Voravut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oars trying to move into half guard but instead Noi Voravut has managed to sweep!
Noi Voravut is looking to stand up but Oars won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oars is on top in guard.
Oars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oars throws and elbow that misses. Noi Voravut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oars's guard. Nice move by Noi Voravut!

Noi Voravut drops back looking for a leg! Oars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oars manages to kick Noi Voravut off! Noi Voravut jumps back into Oars's guard.
Oars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noi Voravut stands and throws Oars's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oars is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oars works his way to full guard. Good work.

Noi Voravut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Noi Voravut has gone for a leg lock! Oars slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noi Voravut's guard.
Oars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Oars got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noi Voravut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oars has managed to get both his arms back between Noi Voravut's legs - danger averted.
Oars looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars postures up in Noi Voravut's guard and throws a big left but Noi Voravut blocks it.
Oars lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Oars is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noi Voravut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noi Voravut has escaped and now he's on top!
Noi Voravut wants to pass the guard but Oars is keeping the position.
Oars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oars tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi Voravut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oars is keeping the position for now.

Noi Voravut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Noi Voravut looking to pass the guard.

Noi Voravut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noi Voravut manages to get himself to full guard.
Oars controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four 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.
Noi Voravut looking for a sweep. Not yet Noi Voravut, not yet.
Oars wants to control from the top but Noi Voravut keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Garland Oars.
Oars shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noi Voravut defends it nicely.
Noi Voravut looks to land a body kick but Oars moved away.
Oars wants to clinch up but Noi Voravut keeps it at a distance.
Oars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Noi Voravut as Oars shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Oars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oars fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Oars dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oars has closed the distance and engaged Noi Voravut in a clinch.
Noi Voravut lands a nice knee to the body.
Oars fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noi Voravut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noi Voravut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oars jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noi Voravut walks away with a smile on his face. Oars gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noi Voravut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oars shoots for a double leg takedown but Noi Voravut sprawls well. He's pushed Oars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Oars. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oars shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oars was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noi Voravut tries to reverse the position but Oars maintains control.
Oars cracks Noi Voravut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oars has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Noi Voravut's face.
Noi Voravut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noi Voravut regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Noi Voravut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oars pulls his head out easily.
Noi Voravut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oars uses his free foot to push down on Noi Voravut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oars with the ground and pound from mount.
Noi Voravut is trying to escape the mount.
Oars trying to control but Noi Voravut is having none of it.
Noi Voravut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oars trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars lands with some strikes.
Oars putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noi Voravut is working to get back to half guard.
Oars tries to control but Noi Voravut wriggling away.

Oars looking for a guillotine from mount but Noi Voravut is having none of it.
Oars trying to control but Noi Voravut is having none of it.
Noi Voravut is looking to improve his position but Oars isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi Voravut sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Noi Voravut tries to get to full guard but Oars has control of the leg.
Noi Voravut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oars tries to free his leg and advance position but Noi Voravut is retaining full guard.
Oars is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Noi Voravut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oars passes into half guard.
Noi Voravut is breathing heavily.
Noi Voravut tries to get to full guard but Oars has control of the leg.

Oars looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oars lands with a punch from half guard.
Oars is taking a breather. Noi Voravut says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Oars is looking for a kimura here.
Oars passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Noi Voravut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noi Voravut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Oars dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck for Oars with that takedown attempt.
Oars shoots in and drives through. Noi Voravut sprawls well.
Noi Voravut throws the kick towards the body but Oars avoids it.
Noi Voravut wants to clinch.
Noi Voravut pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oars drives through with a takedown into guard.

Noi Voravut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Noi Voravut can't keep his opponent in guard - Oars advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noi Voravut taking some punishment here, with Oars in his half guard.
Oars working Noi Voravut over with strikes.
Oars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noi Voravut keeps working.
Oars prevents Noi Voravut from improving his position.
Oars trying to control from Noi Voravut's half guard. Noi Voravut has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Noi Voravut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oars is looking to work some ground and pound but Noi Voravut has wrist control.

Noi Voravut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oars passes Noi Voravut's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noi Voravut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oars is looking to take a break and control but Noi Voravut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Noi Voravut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noi Voravut gets back to full guard.
Oarsis looking to pass into half guard but Noi Voravut pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Noi Voravut is in guard.
Oars is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Noi Voravut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noi Voravut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oars is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noi Voravut is aware though and is defending well.
Oars lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noi Voravut!
The referee warns Noi Voravut that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oars trying to control but Noi Voravut is having none of it.
Noi Voravut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noi Voravut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oars has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Noi Voravut's face.

It looks like Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Oars connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Noi Voravut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Noi Voravut actively working from the bottom here.
Oars controlling the pace.
Oars moves into full mount! Noi Voravut won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oars with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oars working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garland Oars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oars, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garland Oars!