PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bak Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaviao MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaviao MuayThai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sagat
vs
MuayThai

199 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bak Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaviao MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sagat feints and as MuayThai raises his hands in defense, Sagat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MuayThai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sagat prevents MuayThai from getting back to his feet.
Sagat 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.
Sagat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MuayThai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
MuayThai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - MuayThai has eaten all the pies!
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MuayThai connects with a solid leg kick.
MuayThai tries to clinch up but Sagat circles away and keeps his distance.

Sagat tries to keep at a distance but MuayThai has taken the fight into the clinch.
MuayThai lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Bak Sagat has been cut.
MuayThai prevents the takedown attempt.

MuayThai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagat shoots in for a double leg but MuayThai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sagat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sagat stands up and beckons MuayThai to his feet.

Sagat takes the fight into the clinch.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MuayThai is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai looking for a takedown.
Sagat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MuayThai scores with a shot to the side of Sagat's head.
A short left from MuayThai.
MuayThai lands a nice uppercut.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but MuayThai avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat tries for a takedown but MuayThai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bak Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MuayThai digs a right hand underneath Sagat's ribcage. Sagat let out a lung full of air as it connected.

MuayThai breaks the clinch.

MuayThai instigates a clinch.
A short right from MuayThai on the inside.

MuayThai breaks the clinch.
No luck for Sagat with that takedown attempt.
Sagat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sagat drives through and clinches with MuayThai against the cage.

MuayThai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sagat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip MuayThai to the mat. MuayThai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat advances position into side control!
Sagat throws a strike aimed at the side of MuayThai's head but MuayThai avoids it well.
MuayThai can't do much from the bottom here.
MuayThai is letting Sagat control him for a moment.
Sagat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sagat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but MuayThai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
MuayThai is trying to control Sagat's posture but Sagat avoids it.
Sagat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MuayThai is not content to let Sagat control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
MuayThai tries to clinch but Sagat moves away

and Sagat counters with a shoot takedown. MuayThai fights it but they end up in guard.
Sagat thows a big elbow that misses.
Sagat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MuayThai is looking to stand up but Sagat isn't so interested in that idea.
MuayThai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sagat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bak Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bak Sagat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sagat tries to clinch

and MuayThai counters by clinching up.
MuayThai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MuayThai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat keeps control of MuayThai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat wants a takedown.
Sagat wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bak Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MuayThai is trying to stall.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Sagat is trying to trip MuayThai. He has hold of a leg but MuayThai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sagat persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sagat wants to control from the top but MuayThai keeps moving.
MuayThai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sagat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MuayThai is trying to control the position but Sagat postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai looking for a sweep. Not yet MuayThai, not yet.
Sagat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MuayThai wants to get back to his feet but Sagat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
MuayThai circles away from the clinch attempt

and MuayThai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sagat!
MuayThai tries to control but Sagat wriggling away.
Sagat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sagat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
MuayThai is trying to break free.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from MuayThai.
Sagat can't get the takedown.
MuayThai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sagat.
MuayThai prevents a takedown attempt there.
MuayThai managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but MuayThai blocks it.
MuayThai gets underhooks to prevent Sagat's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
MuayThai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sagat.

MuayThai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MuayThai as he jumps to the side.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
and MuayThai counters with a nice leg kick.

Sagat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MuayThai taking some punishment here, with Sagat in his half guard.
Sagat stops MuayThai from getting back to his feet.
Sagat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MuayThai's head.
MuayThai is refusing to be controlled, as Sagat sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagat working the head and body with strikes.
Sagat working the head and body with strikes.
Sagat is thwarting MuayThai's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sagat connects with a nice short shot to MuayThai's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bak Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bak Sagat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sagat tries to clinch
and MuayThai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MuayThai shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
Sagat tries to clinch there but MuayThai circles away.

Sagat pushes MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat tries to score a body lock takedown but MuayThai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

MuayThai breaks the clinch.
Bak Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

MuayThai gets caught flat footed, as Sagat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sagat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sagat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MuayThai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sagat with a flurry of punches that miss.
MuayThai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MuayThai trying to keep a closed guard but Sagat is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sagat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MuayThai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sagat stops MuayThai from standing up.
Sagat throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sagat tries to clinch but MuayThai is having none of it.
MuayThai throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
MuayThai has his takedown stuffed

and Sagat moves into the clinch.
MuayThai wants to break the clinch but can't.
MuayThai trying to stall but Sagat improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MuayThai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bak Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaviao MuayThai.

MuayThai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but MuayThai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MuayThai stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagat. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
MuayThai tries to clinch up.
MuayThai motions for Sagat to come forward. MuayThai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagat fails to land the takedown.
MuayThai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MuayThai throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
MuayThai lands a nice hook to Sagat's body. Sagat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat darts in trying to clinch
and MuayThai counters with a left and a right that stings Sagat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sagat pushes MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.

MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
MuayThai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagat circles away.
Sagat is looking to clinch but MuayThai is avoiding it.
MuayThai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.

MuayThai closes the distance and clinches.
Sagat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

MuayThai pulls guard effortlessly.
Sagat throwing strikes from guard but MuayThai blocks nicely.
MuayThai is looking to stand up but Sagat isn't so interested in that idea.
Sagat looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat thows a big elbow that misses.
Sagat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MuayThai's head.
Sagat wants to control from the top but MuayThai keeps moving.
Sagat thows a big elbow that misses.
Sagat is looking to work some ground and pound but MuayThai has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MuayThai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaviao MuayThai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat darts in trying to clinch

and MuayThai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bak Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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