PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pittawat Rukphairee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Jackson (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.

Rukphairee
vs
Jackson

189 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pittawat Rukphairee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rukphairee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Rukphairee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Rukphairee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rukphairee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rukphairee scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Rukphairee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rukphairee gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rukphairee with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rukphairee has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rukphairee controlling from the full mount.
Rukphairee trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rukphairee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rukphairee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Rukphairee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rukphairee avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Rukphairee's attempts to control the action.
Rukphairee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Rukphairee tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Rukphairee raining down shots from the mount!
Rukphairee cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rukphairee pushes him away.
Rukphairee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rukphairee avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rukphairee has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rukphairee lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Rukphairee landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rukphairee tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Rukphairee breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rukphairee postures up.
Rukphairee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Rukphairee prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rukphairee lands a big elbow.
Rukphairee lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rukphairee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rukphairee lands a heavy elbow.
Rukphairee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rukphairee landing shots from mount.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Rukphairee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rukphairee is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rukphairee scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Rukphairee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rukphairee breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Rukphairee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson looks gassed!
Rukphairee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pittawat Rukphairee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rukphairee feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Frank Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rukphairee's shoulder, as Rukphairee tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rukphairee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rukphairee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rukphairee counters with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rukphairee.
Rukphairee scores with a nice strike.
Rukphairee misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Rukphairee tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson moves forwards but Rukphairee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rukphairee cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rukphairee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rukphairee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Rukphairee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rukphairee lands with a kick to the ribs.

Rukphairee shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Rukphairee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rukphairee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rukphairee passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rukphairee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Rukphairee moves nicely into side control.
Rukphairee working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Rukphairee cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Rukphairee trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rukphairee trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
Rukphairee lands an elbow.
Rukphairee working away.
Rukphairee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Rukphairee control the position.
Rukphairee tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rukphairee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rukphairee scoring with punches and elbows.
Rukphairee lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rukphairee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rukphairee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Jackson is trying to buck Rukphairee off.
Rukphairee throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Rukphairee has control of an arm but Jackson manages to advance to Rukphairee's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rukphairee forces his way into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Rukphairee has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rukphairee trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Rukphairee not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson trying to control here.
Rukphairee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pittawat Rukphairee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rukphairee.
Jackson throws a hook but Rukphairee blocks it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Rukphairee avoids them all with ease.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rukphairee. Rukphairee obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rukphairee avoids it really well and circles away.
Rukphairee lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rukphairee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rukphairee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rukphairee.
Rukphairee works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rukphairee scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rukphairee. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Rukphairee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Rukphairee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rukphairee leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rukphairee.
Rukphairee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Rukphairee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rukphairee scores with a body shot.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rukphairee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Rukphairee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rukphairee blocks the body kick.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rukphairee shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Rukphairee is having none of it.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Rukphairee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rukphairee working some strikes from top position.
Rukphairee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Rukphairee controlling him for the moment.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukphairee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rukphairee trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Pittawat Rukphairee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rukphairee!
Pittawat Rukphairee is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rukphairee moves into the clinch successfully.
Rukphairee lands an elbow inside.
Rukphairee lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rukphairee.
Pittawat Rukphairee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage as Rukphairee throws knees to the body.
Rukphairee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Rukphairee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Frank Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rukphairee keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rukphairee keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants to break free but Rukphairee has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rukphairee managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Rukphairee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Pittawat Rukphairee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Jackson.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pittawat Rukphairee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rukphairee 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pittawat Rukphairee!