PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyko Nakamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamora is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by None. Yodsanklai Fairtex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fairtex
vs
Nakamora

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yodsanklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyko Nakamora!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex fails to land the takedown.

Nakamora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fairtex tries to get to full guard but Nakamora has control of the leg.

Fairtex looking for subs from the bottom but Nakamora mounts him!

Nakamora working for a submission but Fairtex is keeping him at bay.
Fairtex tries to improve his position but instead Nakamora has taken his back!

Nakamora is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamora throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fairtex could be in trouble here!
Nakamora connects with a big shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fairtex tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nakamora controlling the positon.

Nakamora is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fairtex is defending well though. Nakamora let's go of the attempt for now.
Fairtex trying to get back to his feet but Nakamora is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Nakamora scores with punches from the back.
Nakamora biding his time, controlling Fairtex.
Nakamora punishes Fairtex with strikes from the back mount.
Nakamora lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nakamora lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nakamora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nakamora wants to take a breather but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex gets full guard.

Fairtex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nakamora decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nakamora throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamora drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakamora controlling from the top position.
Nakamora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fairtex has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakamora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fairtex.
Nakamora landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyko Nakamora dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nakamora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nakamora manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nakamora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fairtex's guard.
Nakamora not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fairtex is working an open guard so Nakamora takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nakamora moves into the clinch.

Nakamora has Fairtex pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakamora pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fairtex tumbling to the mat - Nakamora dives into Fairtex's guard.
Nakamora scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fairtex has an active guard here but Nakamora has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamora scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamora passes to full mount!
Nakamora fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nakamora lands a heavy elbow.

Nakamora get's back to his feet.

Nakamora moves into the clinch.

Nakamora jumps guard.
Nakamora trying to control the position.

Fairtex avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamora is trying to control the position but Fairtex postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakamora pushes Fairtex off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamora lands a head kick. Fairtex smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nakamora moves into the clinch.
Nakamora jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Nakamora around his waist. Nakamora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamora landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamora landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Nakamora drags the fight down to the ground.
Nakamora looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamora, not yet.
Nakamora is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nakamora is looking for a triangle but Fairtex pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamora's guard.
Fairtex is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamora has wrist control.

Nakamora pushes Fairtex off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tyko Nakamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yodsanklai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex wants to clinch

so Nakamora counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex has his foot on Nakamora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamora works his way back into a safe position though.

Fairtex working for a triangle but Nakamora defends it easily.
Nakamora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nakamora gets to his feet - Fairtex follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamora lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamora leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nakamora gets control of Fairtex's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakamora will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyko Nakamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nakamora lands a head kick. Fairtex smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nakamora closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fairtex to the mat! Fairtex manages to get full guard.
Fairtex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fairtex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fairtex looking for subs off his back but Nakamora has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakamora has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamora content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamora lands a heavy elbow.

Nakamora wants to finish this one by submission but Fairtex is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nakamora.
Nakamora landing strikes from the mount and Fairtex is in trouble!
Nakamora looking to finish Fairtex with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fairtex!
Nakamora is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fairtex can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Nakamora working for a submission but Fairtex is keeping him at bay.

Nakamora has hold of Fairtex's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fairtex manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex can't escape the position.
Tyko Nakamora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fairtex is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Nakamora turns him over and now has his back.
Good control from Nakamora.

Fairtex won't enjoy being in this position. Nakamora looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Fairtex is tapping - it's over boys! Nakamora picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyko Nakamora!