PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Slaerop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai comes to the cage accompanied by Traditional Wai Kru. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yodsenklai
vs
Slaerop

175 cm
29
165 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

175 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeroen Slaerop!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsenklai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaerop.
Slaerop swings for the body but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Slaerop swings for the body but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Yodsenklai throws a right hand that misses
and Slaerop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaerop staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Slaerop.
Yodsenklai throws a looping overhand right but Slaerop ducks down to avoid it.
Yodsenklai throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaerop counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaerop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yodsenklai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaerop was well out of range. Poor timing from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaerop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yodsenklai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slaerop somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yodsenklai. Slaerop does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaerop takes a swing at Yodsenklai's ribcage but misses.
Yodsenklai throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaerop counters with a left to the body.
Slaerop throws a hook to the side of Yodsenklai's head but Yodsenklai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yodsenklai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yodsenklai doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaerop circles away.
Yodsenklai tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaerop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick but Slaerop moves out of range.
Yodsenklai slips under a jab.
Slaerop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yodsenklai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yodsenklai misses with a right hand
and Slaerop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yodsenklai stalks Slaerop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slaerop's face. Slaerop staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slaerop's head backwards.
Slaerop misses with a kick to the body
letting Yodsenklai counter with a right hand.

Slaerop cracks Yodsenklai with a big right hand and Yodsenklai goes down!
Yodsenklai is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsenklai is looking to sweep but instead, Slaerop has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slaerop in particular looking to stall.
Slaerop tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yodsenklai controls his leg.

Slaerop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yodsenklai defends it well.
Slaerop trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai has his hands clasped together around Slaerop's back. He's all about the action.
Yodsenklai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slaerop.

Slaerop is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Yodsenklai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Yodsenklai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Yodsenklai scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Yodsenklai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yodsenklai misses with a combination
and Slaerop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slaerop.
Slaerop is looking to clinch but Yodsenklai is avoiding it.
Yodsenklai throws a nice head kick!
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsenklai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaerop.
Yodsenklai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yodsenklai throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Slaerop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yodsenklai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slaerop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsenklai throws out the jab.
Yodsenklai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaerop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yodsenklai's waist but Yodsenklai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaerop off to one side.
Slaerop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yodsenklai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yodsenklai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yodsenklai tries to clinch there but Slaerop circles away.
Yodsenklai scores with a jab. Slaerop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yodsenklai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slaerop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox Yodsenklai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsenklai throws a leg kick which misses Slaerop's front leg but catches the back leg as Slaerop tries to avoid it.
Slaerop misses with an uppercut
and Yodsenklai counters with a big head kick but Slaerop shrugs it off.
Slaerop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yodsenklai.
Slaerop is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai cracks the inside of Slaerop's front leg.
Yodsenklai lands a really nice looking cross but Slaerop seems unphased.
Slaerop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Yodsenklai clinches up with Slaerop and pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow inside.
Yodsenklai looking to throw knees to the head but Slaerop is blocking nicely.
Yodsenklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slaerop is trying to push Yodsenklai away but Yodsenklai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slaerop can't get the takedown.
Yodsenklai scores with a knee to the head.
Slaerop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsenklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slaerop's defenses.
Yodsenklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slaerop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slaerop has had enough of the clinch but Yodsenklai keeps him there for the moment.
Slaerop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yodsenklai connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai scores with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yodsenklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slaerop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Slaerop breaks from the clinch.
Slaerop misses with a lunging right hand
and Yodsenklai counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsenklai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slaerop.
Knox Yodsenklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeroen Slaerop.
Slaerop keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Yodsenklai.
Slaerop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yodsenklai counters with a right hand to the body.
Yodsenklai lands with an overhand left.
Yodsenklai cracks the inside of Slaerop's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yodsenklai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Slaerop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yodsenklai on his heels. He'll look to pass Yodsenklai's guard now, I'm sure.

Yodsenklai has his feet on Slaerop's thighs here. He's pushed Slaerop off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Slaerop screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knox Yodsenklai!