PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Pagliera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Tham Boon Yodsuwan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gianfranco Pagliera's chin.

Boon Yodsuwan
vs
Pagliera

178 cm
27
168 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

175 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianfranco Pagliera!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pagliera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yodsuwan.
Pagliera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pagliera stops Yodsuwan from getting back to his feet.
Pagliera wants to pass to mount but Yodsuwan is defending the position.
Yodsuwan is looking to escape.

Pagliera seems to be looking for submissions.

Pagliera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pagliera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pagliera is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagliera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yodsuwan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pagliera.

Yodsuwan kicks Pagliera off and gets back to his feet.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pagliera circles away.
Yodsuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pagliera throws out a loose jab but Yodsuwan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pagliera is defended easily by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Pagliera moves out of range.
Pagliera looks for a takedown but Yodsuwan sprawls well.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.
Pagliera fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pagliera was covering up waiting for the punch and Yodsuwan finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pagliera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yodsuwan has picked Pagliera up and slammed him! Pagliera can't keep hold of the triangle and Yodsuwan manages to pass to side control!

Yodsuwan is trying to get an arm triangle but Pagliera is defending well.
Pagliera is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan stands up and beckons Pagliera to his feet.
Yodsuwan looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pagliera shoots in but no luck this time.
Yodsuwan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Gianfranco Pagliera has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Pagliera up against the cage.

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

Yodsuwan gets to his feet. Pagliera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yodsuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch up but Pagliera keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Pagliera's cut.
That's time! Yodsuwan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick by Yodsuwan misses

and Pagliera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yodsuwan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Pagliera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yodsuwan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yodsuwan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice sprawl there from Yodsuwan as Pagliera shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagliera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yodsuwan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Yodsuwan has left one of his arms exposed and Pagliera doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Yodsuwan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianfranco Pagliera!