PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samart Yudthagarngamtorn (ranked 4834 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waleed Ayoub (ranked 3980 p4p, 0 weight class). Waleed Ayoub is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yudthagarngamtorn
vs
Ayoub

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samart Yudthagarngamtorn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waleed Ayoub!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up.
Ayoub goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ayoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Ayoub lands with a kick to the temple. Yudthagarngamtorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayoub swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yudthagarngamtorn closes the distance and clinches up with Ayoub, looking for a takedown. Yudthagarngamtorn pushes Ayoub against the cage but Ayoub circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in and drives through. Ayoub sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Ayoub.
A head kick misses from Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayoub manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ayoub throws a head kick but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayoub manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ayoub throws a sloppy head kick and Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Ayoub throws a sloppy head kick and Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yudthagarngamtorn looks to land a body kick but Ayoub moved away.
Ayoub gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samart Yudthagarngamtorn . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ayoub defends it nicely.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayoub looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Yudthagarngamtorn misses the target.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in but Ayoub avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayoub pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yudthagarngamtorn back to the cage. Ayoub follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waleed Ayoub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayoub lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayoub takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in looking for a takedown but Ayoub manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yudthagarngamtorn 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips under a jab from Ayoub.
A head kick misses from Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up but Ayoub circles away and keeps his distance.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in looking for a takedown but Ayoub manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yudthagarngamtorn 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayoub throws a sloppy head kick and Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Waleed Ayoub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yudthagarngamtorn darts in looking for a takedown but Ayoub gets double underhooks and turns Yudthagarngamtorn into the cage.
Yudthagarngamtorn thumps Ayoub with a low kick.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Yudthagarngamtorn closes the distance and pushes Ayoub back into the cage.
Yudthagarngamtorn jumps guard but Ayoub turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yudthagarngamtorn prevents Ayoub from breaking the clinch.

Ayoub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yudthagarngamtorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayoub circles away.
Yudthagarngamtorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots for a takedown but Ayoub saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn punishes Ayoub's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yudthagarngamtorn is defended easily by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips a jab and a cross from Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ayoub sprawls well. Ayoub wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yudthagarngamtorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayoub plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayoub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yudthagarngamtorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayoub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waleed Ayoub dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in but Ayoub avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn avoids the head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a big counter combination but Ayoub scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ayoub misses with a head kick.
Ayoub lands a head kick!
Ayoub throws a series of punches but Yudthagarngamtorn avoids them all with ease.
Yudthagarngamtorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayoub circles away.
Ayoub lands a high kick!
Ayoub throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yudthagarngamtorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ayoub as Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in.
Ayoub is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samart Yudthagarngamtorn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudthagarngamtorn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ayoub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a quick counter head kick but Ayoub was just out of range.
Ayoub throws a shot from downtown. Yudthagarngamtorn moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ayoub in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to clinch up but Ayoub keeps it at a distance.
Ayoub is breathing heavily.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ayoub sprawls well. Ayoub wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yudthagarngamtorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayoub rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn dives in and grabs Ayoub's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ayoub pushes down on Yudthagarngamtorn 's head and hops out.
Ayoub throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samart Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayoub scores with a head kick. Yudthagarngamtorn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yudthagarngamtorn keeps Ayoub at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yudthagarngamtorn . Ayoub shrugs it off though.
Yudthagarngamtorn misses with a takedown attempt - Ayoub sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ayoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ayoub throws a sloppy head kick and Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn darts in looking for a takedown but Ayoub gets double underhooks and turns Yudthagarngamtorn into the cage.
Ayoub scores with a head kick. Yudthagarngamtorn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayoub's waist but Ayoub gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yudthagarngamtorn off to one side.
Ayoub lands with a slapping head kick.
Ayoub throws a head kick but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waleed Ayoub seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ayoub slaps away a takedown attempt from Yudthagarngamtorn , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ayoub throws a head kick but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range.
Yudthagarngamtorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Ayoub sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayoub lands with an overhand left.
Ayoub throws a sloppy head kick and Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to clinch.
Yudthagarngamtorn avoids the head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Sloppy strikes from Ayoub. Those never looked like landing.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yudthagarngamtorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yudthagarngamtorn . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in but Ayoub avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayoub lands a high kick!
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ayoub connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ayoub does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yudthagarngamtorn tries for a takedown but Ayoub sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ayoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Yudthagarngamtorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Ayoub misses
enabling Yudthagarngamtorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ayoub throws a sloppy head kick and Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in but no luck this time.
Ayoub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayoub misses with a head kick.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayoub was well out of range. Poor timing from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Ayoub looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayoub throws a looping overhand right but Yudthagarngamtorn ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waleed Ayoub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a head kick that misses.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch but Ayoub is having none of it.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Ayoub throws a head kick but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries for a takedown but Ayoub sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses.
Ayoub stuffs the takedown.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayoub blocks a head kick by Yudthagarngamtorn .
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudthagarngamtorn misses with the combination.
Ayoub waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yudthagarngamtorn .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ayoub under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to clinch.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch but Ayoub is having none of it.
Ayoub misses with a head kick.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to counter the offense by Ayoub and move into the clinch.
Yudthagarngamtorn avoids the head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses.
Ayoub stuffs the takedown.
As Yudthagarngamtorn backs off Ayoub throws a huge counter combo but Yudthagarngamtorn manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samart Yudthagarngamtorn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayoub throws out a loose jab but Yudthagarngamtorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ayoub looks to move away, Yudthagarngamtorn throws a big counter combo but Ayoub just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Ayoub misses
and Yudthagarngamtorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ayoub tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yudthagarngamtorn has a takedown stuffed.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayoub throws a head kick but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range.
Yudthagarngamtorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ayoub as he jumps to the side.
Ayoub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayoub's waist but Ayoub gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yudthagarngamtorn off to one side.
Ayoub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn feinted with a counter takedown.
Ayoub stuffs the takedown.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayoub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Yudthagarngamtorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ayoub as he avoids it easily.
Ayoub scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Yudthagarngamtorn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yudthagarngamtorn misses with a takedown attempt - Ayoub sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Ayoub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yudthagarngamtorn .
Waleed Ayoub is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yudthagarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Ayoub.
Ayoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Ayoub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yudthagarngamtorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samart Yudthagarngamtorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Ayoub lands but Yudthagarngamtorn takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waleed Ayoub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ayoub 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waleed Ayoub!