PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. Rasva Jorma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samak Tiyapairat's chin.

Jorma
vs
Tiyapairat

166 cm
40
147 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

174 cm
47
166 lbs
36 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma closes the distance and clinches up with Tiyapairat, looking for a takedown. Jorma pushes Tiyapairat against the cage but Tiyapairat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Tiyapairat off balance momentarily.
Jorma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiyapairat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiyapairat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush Jorma with a series of wild strikes but Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma thuds a left hand into Tiyapairat's body.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Jorma throws a jab when Tiyapairat was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jorma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiyapairat quickly recovers to half 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.
Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiyapairat defending well though.
Tiyapairat is refusing to be controlled, as Jorma sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorma is working for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending it quite comfortably.
Jorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiyapairat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma.
Tiyapairat is trying to stand up here but Jorma is controlling him well.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma.
Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorma is stalling here. Tiyapairat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jorma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiyapairat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tiyapairat wants to stand but Jorma is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tries to buck Tiyapairat off but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
Jorma tries to control but Tiyapairat manages to take his back.
Jorma wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiyapairat gets his hands free as Jorma looks to control.
Jorma rolls, trying to escape but Tiyapairat keeps control of the position.
Tiyapairat biding his time, controlling Jorma.
Jorma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma keeps the fight on the ground as Tiyapairat tries to escape.
Jorma breaks Tiyapairat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Tiyapairat keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma throws an elbow that misses. Tiyapairat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorma's guard. Nice move by Tiyapairat!

Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.

Jorma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorma 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.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jorma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasva Jorma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tiyapairat moves in looking to clinch but Jorma pushes him off.
Jorma slips under a jab from Tiyapairat.
Jorma slips under a jab from Tiyapairat.
As Tiyapairat backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rasva Jorma is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Tiyapairat staying out of range there.
Jorma scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiyapairat should have avoided that one.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiyapairat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorma misses with a hook. Tiyapairat ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Tiyapairat.
Jorma throws out a powerful jab.
Tiyapairat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiyapairat.
It seemed like Tiyapairat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye.
Jorma lands with an overhand left.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a shot to the body.
Jorma lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jorma.
Tiyapairat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Tiyapairat's shoulder, as Tiyapairat tries to avoid the shot.
Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye.
Tiyapairat throws a nice head kick!
Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiyapairat's sensitive parts.
Tiyapairat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat throws out a leg kick but Jorma moves out of range and Tiyapairat only half commits.
Tiyapairat lands a high kick!
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiyapairat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorma is looking to score with low kicks.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jorma.
An inside leg kick from Tiyapairat misses.
Jorma lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a lazy body kick
and Jorma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jorma scores with a body shot.
Jorma blocks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiyapairat can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Tiyapairat. Those never looked like landing.
Jorma is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Tiyapairat moved away.
A shot to the body from Jorma misses
and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jorma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jorma connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Jorma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiyapairat doesn't seem phased though.
Jorma misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiyapairat.
Jorma tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiyapairat avoided it.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiyapairat moves forwards but Jorma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jorma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiyapairat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Tiyapairat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiyapairat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiyapairat throws a counter combo.
Tiyapairat throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiyapairat throws a lazy right hand but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Tiyapairat forces Jorma back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Jorma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tiyapairat fails to land.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a good cross that connects.
Tiyapairat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiyapairat throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiyapairat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiyapairat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiyapairat has had enough of the clinch but Jorma keeps him there for the moment.
Jorma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasva Jorma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Tiyapairat is out of range.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma throws a combination. Tiyapairat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tiyapairat checks the leg kick.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiyapairat.
Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiyapairat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiyapairat tries to circle away but Jorma has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Jorma is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Jorma.
Jorma lands a right hand.
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!
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jorma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiyapairats head.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jorma breaks the clinch.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiyapairat wants to counter with a clinch but Jorma pushes him away.
Jorma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiyapairat checks a leg kick.
Jorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiyapairat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiyapairat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiyapairat. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiyapairat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiyapairat misses with a left hand
and Jorma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Jorma.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiyapairat!
Jorma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head.
Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
Tiyapairat cracks Jorma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Tiyapairat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown but Tiyapairat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jorma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiyapairat if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat catches Jorma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiyapairat swinging wildly here.
Tiyapairat lands the left hand.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
Jab, jab by Jorma - just one landing.
Jorma scores with a leg kick.
Tiyapairat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jorma lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jorma misses its target.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but Jorma is avoiding it.
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tiyapairat misses its intended target.
Tiyapairat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Tiyapairat backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jorma. That snapped Tiyapairat's head back.
Jorma scores with a spinning back kick!
Jorma throws a leg kick but Tiyapairat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Jorma feints and then cracks Tiyapairat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiyapairat down.
Jorma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma with a jab.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Jorma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiyapairat's head backwards.
Tiyapairat misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasva Jorma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorma, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ON TAP Nutrition & Laundry, into his post fight interview.