PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Ti San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joff Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brainfreeze (part 1) - DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist. Joff Muay Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ti San
vs
Muay Thai

183 cm
22
221 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yan Ti San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joff Muay Thai !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San checks the leg kick nicely there.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.

Muay Thai closes the distance and pushes San back into the ropes.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

San has managed to clinch.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Muay Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards San's brow.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
San blocks an elbow strike from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
San tries to break the clinch but Muay Thai is controlling the position.

San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San lands a high kick!

It looks like Joff Muay Thai has been cut.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
Muay Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai tries to move into range but San moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Muay Thai is rocked!
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San tries a low kick but Muay Thai avoids it.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San throws a leg kick
and Muay Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

San closes the distance and clinches.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muay Thai .
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
San scores with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
San connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai 's face.

San breaks the clinch.
San tries to land a body kick
and Muay Thai counters with a two punch combo.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

San gets a clinch.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai lands an elbow just above San 's eye.

San breaks the clinch.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai blocks the body kick.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay Thai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muay Thai looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San throws a lazy head kick
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick. That will keep San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.

San pushes Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.

San breaks the clinch.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
San throws a quick inside leg kick.

San has managed to clinch.

San manages to break the clinch.
San misses with a head kick.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by San. That's going to slow Muay Thai down.
A head kick from San lands but Muay Thai takes it in his stride.
Yan Ti San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

San closes the distance and clinches.
San connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai 's face.

San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San lands a nice looking body kick.

San moves into the clinch.

San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

San clinches with his opponent.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
San tries to land a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow strike.
San lands a knee to the body.
San connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai 's face.

San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San lands with a kick to the temple. Muay Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

San has closed the distance and engaged Muay Thai in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muay Thai .
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from San.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San fakes the leg kick and cracks Muay Thai in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San is looking to score with low kicks.
San misses with a head kick.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.

San gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
San blocks an elbow strike.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
San blocks a body shot from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from San.

San breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.

San closes the distance and clinches.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai takes a knee right on the jaw!
San with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San cracks the inside of Muay Thai 's front leg.
A head kick misses from San.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from San.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muay Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.

San closes the distance and clinches.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.

San breaks the clinch.

San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muay Thai , pushing him back against the ropes.
Muay Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
San lands a knee to the head.

San breaks the clinch.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San tries a head kick but it misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from San.

San gets a clinch.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San scores with a head kick.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.

San darts in and clinches Muay Thai up against the ropes.
San tries to circle away but Muay Thai has him pinned against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Muay Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards San's brow.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
San tries a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks it.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that San shrugs off.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
San blocks an elbow strike from Muay Thai .

San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai wants to clinch.
Muay Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.

San darts in and clinches Muay Thai up against the ropes.

San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai takes a head kick and keeps coming.

San has Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.

San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by San misses
and Muay Thai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San throws a head kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San throws a head kick that misses

and Muay Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muay Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai misses with a knee to the head.

San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from San.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San connects with a high kick.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai throws and low kick but San moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San cracks the inside of Muay Thai 's front leg.
Muay Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
San moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yan Ti San dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joff Muay Thai 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

San throws a sloppy head kick
and Muay Thai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San moves into range and connects with a jab.
San throws a head kick that half lands.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muay Thai can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for San.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.

San moves into range and clinches up with Muay Thai .
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.

San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a head kick that misses

and Muay Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muay Thai .
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

San manages to break the clinch.
Muay Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.

San has closed the distance and engaged Muay Thai in a clinch.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Muay Thai is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai prevents San from breaking the clinch.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yan Ti San is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through San's defenses.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

San moves into the clinch.
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
Muay Thai lands an elbow that stopped San in his tracks for a moment.
Muay Thai avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
Muay Thai has a couple of punches blocked by San.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai prevents San from breaking the clinch.
San with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muay Thai .
Nice elbow from Muay Thai .
San wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muay Thai has him pressed against the ropes.

San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muay Thai wants to clinch.
Yan Ti San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San throws a head kick that misses
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick. That will keep San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crunch! San slams his shin into Muay Thai 's torso.
A head kick by San misses

and Muay Thai counters by moving into the clinch.

San breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

San instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San connects with a high kick.
San throws a nice head kick!
San throws a head kick that Muay Thai semi-blocks.

San clinches with his opponent.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
San wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
San misses with some punches.
San landing knees to the head.
Yan Ti San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San avoiding damage as Muay Thai throws knees to the body.
San prevents a body shot from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai lands an elbow that stopped San in his tracks for a moment.
San wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muay Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

San breaks the clinch.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.

San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muay Thai , pushing him back against the ropes.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Muay Thai is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muay Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muay Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.

San has Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.
San scores with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
San tries a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks it.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
San avoids the elbow strike from Muay Thai , against the ropes.
San misses with a knee to the head.
San throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
San blocks the elbow strike.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San misses with a knee strike.
San has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muay Thai misses with the head strike.
San has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
San tries to break free but Muay Thai pushes him back against the ropes.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
San misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai lands a damaging elbow.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.
San tries a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks it.
Muay Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Muay Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through San's defenses.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

San breaks the clinch.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.

That's six 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.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a head kick that Muay Thai semi-blocks.
Muay Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San throws out a leg kick but Muay Thai moves out of range and San only half commits.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San throws a head kick that misses.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muay Thai . San does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from San lands but Muay Thai takes it in his stride.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San feints and then cracks Muay Thai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muay Thai down.
Muay Thai blocks a head kick by San.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from San.
San throws a sloppy head kick
and Muay Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San throws out a loose jab but Muay Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San thuds a left hand into Muay Thai 's body.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
Yan Ti San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai moves out of range as San throws a body kick.
San throws a head kick that half lands.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joff Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from San lands but Muay Thai takes it in his stride.

San pushes Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.
San wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
San managing to block the knees to the body from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Muay Thai takes a shot to the head.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.

San breaks the clinch.
Muay Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
San throws a sloppy head kick
and Muay Thai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. San really felt that one!

San gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yan Ti San showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Ti San!