PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncjusz Zabawka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yodsuwan
vs
Zabawka

165 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

163 cm
24
151 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncjusz Zabawka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabawka moves away from the strike by Yodsuwan.
A punch combination from Yodsuwan misses.
Zabawka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yodsuwan tries to avoid it but Zabawka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yodsuwan to the ground. Yodsuwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yodsuwan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yodsuwan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zabawka has time to react.
Zabawka misses with a body shot.
Zabawka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan circles away.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination

and Zabawka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zabawka postures up in Yodsuwan's guard and throws a big left but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Zabawka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zabawka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zabawka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yodsuwan's head.
Zabawka is pressing down on Yodsuwan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yodsuwan is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zabawka stops Yodsuwan from getting back to his feet.
Yodsuwan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zabawka.
Zabawka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Yodsuwan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zabawka just misses with a punch to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yodsuwan enables Zabawka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yodsuwan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zabawka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zabawka throwing strikes from guard but Yodsuwan blocks nicely.
Zabawka wants to pass the guard but Yodsuwan is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan has momentary wrist control but Zabawka slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zabawka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zabawka throwing strikes but missing.

Zabawka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zabawka trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zabawka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yodsuwan is keeping the position for now.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Zabawka from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zabawka is working Yodsuwan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zabawka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yodsuwan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zabawka throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka tries to free his leg and advance position but Yodsuwan is retaining full guard.
Zabawka looking to sit in guard and control but Yodsuwan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zabawka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zabawka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yodsuwan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yodsuwan is looking to stand up but Zabawka won't let him.
Zabawka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yodsuwan preventing the sweep.
Zabawka trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zabawka managing to control the position.

Zabawka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poncjusz Zabawka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Yodsuwan scores with a four punch combination!
Yodsuwan connects with a leg kick. Zabawka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yodsuwan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yodsuwan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice right hand.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsuwan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yodsuwan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Zabawka moved away.

Yodsuwan gets caught napping as Zabawka dives in and scores a takedown. Yodsuwan manages to retain guard.
Zabawka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zabawka landing a few strikes.
Zabawka misses with the ground and pound.
Zabawka working the head and body with strikes.
Zabawka wants to control but Yodsuwan is keeping him busy.
Zabawka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yodsuwan defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabawka misses with the ground and pound.
Zabawka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yodsuwan is trying to get back to half guard.
Zabawka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yodsuwan is not content to let Zabawka control the position.
Zabawka tries to advance to mount but Yodsuwan denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zabawka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan is pushing Zabawka's head away, looking to escape. Zabawka manages to hold on to the position though.
Zabawka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.
Yodsuwan defending against the ground and pound.
Zabawka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yodsuwan to see if he's OK.
Zabawka scoring with punches and elbows.
Yodsuwan regains half guard, as Zabawka was trying to land strikes.
Zabawka wants to control but Yodsuwan is keeping him busy.
Zabawka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka thows a huge punch but Yodsuwan dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabawka wants to pass the guard but Yodsuwan is defending well.
Zabawka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yodsuwan trying to hold on to Zabawka's head to control him but Zabawka postures up.
Zabawka thows a huge punch but Yodsuwan dodges it nicely.
Zabawka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zabawka wants to pass the guard but Yodsuwan is defending well.
Yodsuwan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poncjusz Zabawka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yodsuwan defending well as Zabawka loads up on a big left hand.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zabawka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Yodsuwan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yodsuwan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zabawka dodges the punch combination from Yodsuwan.
Nice takedown defense from Yodsuwan. No joy for Zabawka on that attempt.
Zabawka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yodsuwan throws a nice looking combination but Zabawka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice right hand.
Zabawka tried to score with a low kick but Yodsuwan checks it.
Yodsuwan leaves Zabawka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zabawka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zabawka.
Zabawka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zabawka lands with a nice body kick.
Zabawka throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zabawka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yodsuwan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Zabawka is trying to get an arm triangle but Yodsuwan is defending well.

Yodsuwan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Poncjusz Zabawka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zabawka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zabawka missing with a left hand there. Yodsuwan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yodsuwan misses with a low kick as Zabawka jumps back.
Zabawka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yodsuwan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yodsuwan slips a jab from Zabawka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka lands with a cross.
Zabawka digs a good body shot into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan moves out of range as Zabawka throws a body kick.
Yodsuwan looks to throw the jab but Zabawka is out of range.
Zabawka misses with a kick to the body.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zabawka shoots in but Yodsuwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poncjusz Zabawka.
Zabawka throws a body kick that misses.
Zabawka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yodsuwan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zabawka loads up on a big right hand but Yodsuwan slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Zabawka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Zabawka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zabawka is looking to slow Yodsuwan down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zabawka momentarily.
Zabawka cracks the inside of Yodsuwan's front leg.
Zabawka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yodsuwan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zabawka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yodsuwan but Yodsuwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsuwan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poncjusz Zabawka.
I've got Zabawka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poncjusz Zabawka!
Poncjusz Zabawka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 1337 ANZAC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.