PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between paddy mick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai has chosen Traditional Wai Kru as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Knox Yodsenklai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

mick
vs
Yodsenklai

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

175 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, paddy mick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yodsenklai!

It looks like paddy mick has been cut.
Yodsenklai slips a jab and a cross from mick.

Yodsenklai rushes mick and presses him up against the cage.
mick takes a knee right on the jaw!
mick is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsenklai has double underhooks.
mick fails to pull guard.
mick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yodsenklai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yodsenklai tries to clinch but mick is having none of it.

mick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yodsenklai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
mick stopping the sweep attempt from Yodsenklai.
mick tries to free his leg and advance position but Yodsenklai is retaining full guard.
mick won't allow Yodsenklai to sweep him here.

Yodsenklai working for a triangle but mick defends it easily.
Yodsenklai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yodsenklai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

mick pushes Yodsenklai up against the cage in a clinch.
mick is working for takedown but Yodsenklai is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for paddy mick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsenklai crunches a lovely knee into mick's ribcage.
mick is breathing heavily.
mick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yodsenklai scores with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that stopped mick in his tracks for a moment.
mick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yodsenklai connects with a nasty looking knee right to mick's face.
Yodsenklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yodsenklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mick's defenses.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yodsenklai unloads a knee to the mid-section. mick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yodsenklai connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but mick blocks it.
mick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yodsenklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yodsenklai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

mick gets control of Yodsenklai's arms and successfully pulls guard. mick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yodsenklai postures up in mick's guard and throws a big left but mick blocks it.
Yodsenklai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yodsenklai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yodsenklai looking to pass the guard.
Yodsenklai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yodsenklai wants to control from the top but mick keeps moving.
Yodsenklai is fighting to break mick's control of his arms but mick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yodsenklai trying to control but mick is working from the bottom.
mick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mick circles away from the clinch attempt

and mick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mick.
Yodsenklai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yodsenklai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yodsenklai trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mick?
Yodsenklai is landing with some decent strikes but mick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yodsenklai breaks from mick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yodsenklai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yodsenklai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knox Yodsenklai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on paddy mick's cut.
That's time! mick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

mick keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsenklai is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from mick.

mick clinches up against the cage.
Yodsenklai misses with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yodsenklai up against the cage.
mick wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsenklai won't allow it.
Yodsenklai connects with a nasty looking knee right to mick's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodsenklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yodsenklai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Yodsenklai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that stopped mick in his tracks for a moment.
mick takes a knee right on the jaw!
mick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yodsenklai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mick blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yodsenklai with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
mick is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsenklai has double underhooks.
mick can't break the clinch.
Yodsenklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
mick tries to pull guard but Yodsenklai holds him up against the cage and eventually mick drops back down to his feet.
Yodsenklai lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai lands a knee to the body.
mick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mick slowing the pace effectively.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yodsenklai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow inside that mick shrugs off.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but mick blocks it.

mick breaks the clinch.
Yodsenklai tries to clinch but mick moves out of range.

That's two 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 tries to clinch up

and mick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mick is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsenklai has double underhooks.
Yodsenklai tries to land a knee to the head but mick blocks with his arms.
Yodsenklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yodsenklai crunches a lovely knee into mick's ribcage.
mick wants to break free but Yodsenklai has control.
Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsenklai lands a nice elbow.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that stopped mick in his tracks for a moment.

mick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsenklai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and mick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yodsenklai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mick!
Yodsenklai avoids the attempt from mick to control.
mick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yodsenklai lands a nice shot to the head.
Yodsenklai lands a nice shot to the head.
Yodsenklai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Yodsenklai.
A nice elbow there by Yodsenklai.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yodsenklai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai landing strikes from the mount.
mick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
mick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yodsenklai.
mick is looking to get to half guard.
Yodsenklai looking to finish mick with some ground and pound. This is bad for mick!
Yodsenklai with shots to the head and body - mick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yodsenklai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
mick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mick tries to hold on but Yodsenklai pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that paddy mick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on paddy mick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

mick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsenklai throws a sloppy head kick and mick moves out of range easily.
Yodsenklai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and mick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mick.
Yodsenklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
mick jumps guard but Yodsenklai stands there with mick around his waist. mick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yodsenklai misses with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai looking to throw knees to the head but mick is blocking nicely.

mick manages to pull guard.
paddy mick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yodsenklai trying to control but mick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yodsenklai thows a big elbow that misses.

mick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yodsenklai is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. mick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yodsenklai's back instead.
mick scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Yodsenklai is looking for a way out.
mick is trying to stick to Yodsenklai's back but Yodsenklai is turning into mick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yodsenklai there.

Yodsenklai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and mick defends it well.
Yodsenklai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mick's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mick wants to get back to full guard.
mick is staying active underneath Yodsenklai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yodsenklai lands a nice short elbow.
Yodsenklai trying to control the action but mick is working from the bottom.
Yodsenklai thows a huge punch but mick dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Yodsenklai. No joy for mick on that attempt.
Yodsenklai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yodsenklai rushes mick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsenklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mick's defenses.
Yodsenklai tries to land a knee to the head but mick blocks with his arms.
Yodsenklai trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
mick tries for a takedown but Yodsenklai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for paddy mick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsenklai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yodsenklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai lands a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mick can't break the clinch.
mick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yodsenklai.
mick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsenklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mick's defenses.
mick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yodsenklai prevents it.
Yodsenklai connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai misses with a knee to the head.
mick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yodsenklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yodsenklai connects with a knee to the head.
mick tries to land knees in the clinch but Yodsenklai avoids the damage to the body.
Yodsenklai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yodsenklai stops a takedown attempt from mick.
mick wants a takedown.
mick is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsenklai has double underhooks.
Yodsenklai scores with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai looking to throw knees to the head but mick is blocking nicely.
Yodsenklai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yodsenklai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mick.
mick misses with a knee strike.
Yodsenklai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yodsenklai landing knees to the head.
mick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yodsenklai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mick fails to pull guard.
mick misses with some punches.
Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yodsenklai lands a knee to the body.
Yodsenklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Yodsenklai.
mick fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knox Yodsenklai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yodsenklai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knox Yodsenklai!