PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krungthep Yodchatri (ranked 24720 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gallo (ranked 3275 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Yodchatri
vs
Gallo

177 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krungthep Yodchatri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodchatri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yodchatri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodchatri shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallo tries to sprawl out of it but Yodchatri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gallo drives through and clinches with Yodchatri against the cage.
Yodchatri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallo just leaning against Yodchatri, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo goes for a takedown attempt but Yodchatri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yodchatri dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gallo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krungthep Yodchatri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodchatri leaves Gallo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yodchatri as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodchatri shoots in for a takedown but Gallo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gallo has Yodchatri up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yodchatri.
Gallo misses with a knee to the head.

Yodchatri jumps guard.
Gallo stays in close to Yodchatri's body and controls the position.

Gallo stands and steps away. Yodchatri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo throws a leg kick but Yodchatri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yodchatri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallo.

It looks like Arturo Gallo has been cut.
Yodchatri shoots and misses

and Gallo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gallo.

Gallo pulls guard.
Yodchatri throws a big right hand that misses.
Yodchatri 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.
Yodchatri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gallo has Yodchatri pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is continuing to stall.

Gallo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Gallo instigates a clinch.
Yodchatri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallo.
Gallo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yodchatri is defending well.
Yodchatri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gallo walks away with a smile on his face. Yodchatri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gallo throws a leg kick but Yodchatri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yodchatri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yodchatri is fending him off so far but Gallo persists. Nope, Yodchatri circles away and we're back to standing.
Yodchatri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallo pinned against the cage. Gallo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gallo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yodchatri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Yodchatri gets caught napping as Gallo dives in and scores a takedown. Yodchatri manages to retain guard.
Gallo preventing the sweep.

Yodchatri looking for a guillotine here but Gallo defends easily.
Gallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yodchatri has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Gallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gallo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gallo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yodchatri fakes the leg kick and cracks Gallo in the body.
Gallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yodchatri swivels and escapes.

Gallo moves into the clinch.
Gallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gallo manages to pull guard.

Yodchatri stands up from Gallo's guard - Yodchatri perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yodchatri doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallo circles away.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but Yodchatri shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodchatri shoots in for a takedown but Gallo shows good takedown defense.
Krungthep Yodchatri is winning the standup battle so far.

Gallo forces Yodchatri back against the cage and clinches.
Yodchatri tries a body shot but Gallo blocks it.
Yodchatri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gallo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yodchatri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krungthep Yodchatri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gallo.
Gallo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yodchatri's efforts to push away.
Gallo jumps guard but Yodchatri stands there with Gallo around his waist. Gallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Yodchatri gets control of Gallo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yodchatri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gallo throws a big right hand that misses.

Gallo gets to his feet. Yodchatri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Yodchatri tries to keep at a distance but Gallo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallo is trying to break free.
Yodchatri tries for a takedown but Gallo manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gallo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodchatri tries for a takedown but Gallo manages to get underhooks.
Gallo lands a shot to the body.
Yodchatri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gallo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gallo breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yodchatri - that will leave a mark!
Yodchatri looks for a takedown but Gallo sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gallo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yodchatri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallo.
Yodchatri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallo smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Gallo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arturo Gallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gallo tries to advance to mount but Yodchatri denies him.
Gallo just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gallo controlling the position from side mount.
Gallo working away.
Gallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yodchatri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallo throws a strike aimed at the side of Yodchatri's head but Yodchatri avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Gallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gallo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gallo slaps away a takedown attempt from Yodchatri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yodchatri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodchatri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallo moves away.
Gallo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallo throws a one two combo.

Gallo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yodchatri stops a takedown attempt from Gallo.
Yodchatri avoiding damage as Gallo throws knees to the body.
Gallo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yodchatri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yodchatri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yodchatri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodchatri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallo.

Gallo has Yodchatri up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yodchatri's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Yodchatri pulls guard.
Gallo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallo controls from within his opponent's guard.

Yodchatri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gallo stands up and waves to Yodchatri to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gallo pushes Yodchatri up against the cage in a clinch.

Gallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gallo. No joy for Yodchatri on that attempt.
Gallo is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krungthep Yodchatri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gallo moves into the clinch.
Gallo is trying to drag Yodchatri to the mat but Yodchatri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gallo gets control of Yodchatri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gallo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yodchatri stopping the sweep attempt from Gallo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yodchatri trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gallo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yodchatri is one step ahead there.

Gallo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yodchatri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yodchatri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gallo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yodchatri moves in looking to clinch but Gallo pushes him off.
Yodchatri shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallo tries to sprawl out of it but Yodchatri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krungthep Yodchatri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arturo Gallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gallo has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gallo!