PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weerasak Prechantakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jinta Yadomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prechantakul
vs
Yadomi

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weerasak Prechantakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jinta Yadomi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yadomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prechantakul as he avoids it easily.

Prechantakul clinches up against the cage.

Yadomi breaks from the clinch.

Prechantakul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yadomi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Prechantakul stands up.

Prechantakul clinches.
Prechantakul fails to pull guard.
Yadomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yadomi is trying to force a seperation but Prechantakul has the dominant position.
Yadomi avoids the elbow strike from Prechantakul, against the cage.

Prechantakul breaks from the clinch.
Yadomi throws a leg kick but Prechantakul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yadomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Prechantakul misses with a takedown
and Yadomi counters with a left and a right that stings Prechantakul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadomi shoots and misses
and Prechantakul counters with a series of strikes. Yadomi will be more careful next time no doubt.

Prechantakul pushes Yadomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Prechantakul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yadomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Prechantakul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Prechantakul gets a takedown into half guard.
Prechantakul wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Yadomi uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Yadomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prechantakul is one step ahead there.

Yadomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yadomi has a closed guard, preventing Prechantakul from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yadomi striking off his back but it's not causing Prechantakul any problems.
Yadomi wants to stand and escape but Prechantakul is having none of it.
Yadomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yadomi controls Prechantakul momentarily but Prechantakul frees himself.
Yadomi looks winded!
Prechantakul wants to control from the top but Yadomi keeps moving.

Prechantakul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadomi keeping full guard, as Prechantakul tries to pass.
Yadomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prechantakul.
Prechantakul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yadomi on the ground.

Yadomi looking for a guillotine here but Prechantakul defends easily.
Prechantakul is in close to Yadomi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yadomi being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prechantakul gets to his feet - Yadomi follows without any prompting.
Prechantakul shoots in looking for a takedown but Yadomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prechantakul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weerasak Prechantakul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prechantakul misses with a takedown attempt - Yadomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yadomi dives in and grabs Prechantakul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prechantakul pushes down on Yadomi's head and hops out.
Weerasak Prechantakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Prechantakul with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yadomi tries to keep at a distance but Prechantakul has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prechantakul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weerasak Prechantakul dominated that round.
That's time! Prechantakul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prechantakul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prechantakul lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yadomi is on top in guard.
Prechantakul is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yadomi dives into side control.
Yadomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prechantakul keeps working.
Yadomi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Prechantakul's legs.
Yadomi lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Prechantakul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prechantakul is holding Yadomi down, trying to stall.

Yadomi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yadomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yadomi fails to land the takedown.
Yadomi is breathing heavily.
Prechantakul swats away the attempt to clinch by Yadomi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yadomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul tries to close the distance and clinch but Yadomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prechantakul misses with the combination.

Prechantakul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yadomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prechantakul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weerasak Prechantakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinta Yadomi.
Prechantakul tries to clinch there but Yadomi circles away.

Prechantakul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prechantakul is in close to Yadomi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prechantakul stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prechantakul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yadomi is pushing Prechantakul's head away, looking to escape. Prechantakul manages to hold on to the position though.
Prechantakul grinds an elbow into Yadomi's temple.
Prechantakul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yadomi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Prechantakul stands up and beckons Yadomi to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prechantakul is trying to pull guard but Yadomi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadomi has had enough of the clinch but Prechantakul keeps him there for the moment.

Yadomi has hold of one of Prechantakul's legs. Prechantakul is fighting the takedown attempt but Yadomi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yadomi wants to pass the guard but Prechantakul is keeping the position.
Prechantakul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weerasak Prechantakul dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Yadomi.
Prechantakul keeps the fight on the outside.
Prechantakul slips a jab from Yadomi.
Prechantakul scores with a kick to the body.

Prechantakul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yadomi sprawls well initially but Prechantakul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yadomi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yadomi is refusing to be controlled, as Prechantakul sits in half guard.
Yadomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yadomi is looking for a sweep. Prechantakul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadomi is still trying to improve position.
Still in half guard, Prechantakul seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prechantakul wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Weerasak Prechantakul.
Yadomi shoots for a takedown but Prechantakul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prechantakul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weerasak Prechantakul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Prechantakul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yadomi!
Yadomi is not content to let Prechantakul control the position.

Prechantakul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yadomi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Prechantakul but great work by Yadomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul tries to improve position but can't.
Prechantakul is working hard here to advance position.
Prechantakul is holding Yadomi down, trying to stall.
The referee asks Yadomi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yadomi prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Prechantakul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yadomi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadomi cracks Prechantakul with a big elbow.
Yadomi wants to control but Prechantakul is keeping him busy.

Yadomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Prechantakul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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Prechantakul is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul pushes Yadomi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yadomi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yadomi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Prechantakul down.
Yadomi trying to control the action but Prechantakul is working from the bottom.
Yadomi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yadomi throws a strike aimed at the side of Prechantakul's head but Prechantakul avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Weerasak Prechantakul.
Well Prechantakul 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weerasak Prechantakul!