PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai (ranked 2933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chengiz Yilmaz (ranked 3506 p4p, 0 weight class). Yilmaz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Aumkatongchiangmai
vs
Yilmaz

173 cm
27
157 lbs
10 - 7 - 4

177 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 4, fighting out of New York, Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chengiz Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yilmaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Aumkatongchiangmai.
Good work by Aumkatongchiangmai as he checks the leg kick.

Yilmaz clinches with his opponent.
Yilmaz looks winded!

Aumkatongchiangmai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a head kick but Yilmaz moves out of range.
Yilmaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aumkatongchiangmai.

Yilmaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aumkatongchiangmai was covering up waiting for the punch and Yilmaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to get back to his feet but Yilmaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to clinch there but Yilmaz circles away.

Aumkatongchiangmai gets tackled into the cage by Yilmaz. Yilmaz maintains the clinch.
Yilmaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aumkatongchiangmai up against the cage.
Yilmaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aumkatongchiangmai's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Aumkatongchiangmai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to break free.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yilmaz has him pressed against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yilmaz manages to break the clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to clinch.
Yilmaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to clinch.
Yilmaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a series of punches but Yilmaz moves out of range.
Yilmaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yilmaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aumkatongchiangmai is fending him off so far but Yilmaz persists. Nope, Aumkatongchiangmai circles away and we're back to standing.
Aumkatongchiangmai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aumkatongchiangmai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yilmaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Aumkatongchiangmai lands a head kick!

It looks like Chengiz Yilmaz has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yilmaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a head kick but Yilmaz moves out of range.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a head kick but Yilmaz moves out of range.
Yilmaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yilmaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Aumkatongchiangmai does no damage.

Yilmaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yilmaz wants to control from the top but Aumkatongchiangmai keeps moving.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stand and escape but Yilmaz is having none of it.
Yilmaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aumkatongchiangmai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aumkatongchiangmai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yilmaz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz wants to get up but he can't break Aumkatongchiangmai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aumkatongchiangmai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yilmaz is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yilmaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yilmaz blocks a head kick by Aumkatongchiangmai.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yilmaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Aumkatongchiangmai does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yilmaz rushes Aumkatongchiangmai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Yilmaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to bum rush Yilmaz with a series of wild strikes but Yilmaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yilmaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chengiz Yilmaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aumkatongchiangmai scores with a head kick.
Yilmaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Yilmaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aumkatongchiangmai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yilmaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yilmaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aumkatongchiangmai circles away.
Yilmaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yilmaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yilmaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai is winning the standup battle so far.
Aumkatongchiangmai is looking to clinch but Yilmaz is avoiding it.
Yilmaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aumkatongchiangmai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yilmaz somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yilmaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aumkatongchiangmai stuffs the takedown attempt from Yilmaz. Yilmaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chengiz Yilmaz.
Yilmaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Aumkatongchiangmai lands but Yilmaz takes it in his stride.
Aumkatongchiangmai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Yilmaz is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Aumkatongchiangmai! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!