PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krungthep Yodchatri (ranked 5446 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademola Cisse (ranked 4009 p4p, 0 weight class). Ademola Cisse looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Yodchatri
vs
Cisse

177 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krungthep Yodchatri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ademola Cisse!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cisse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yodchatri fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Yodchatri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodchatri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yodchatri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yodchatri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cisse but Cisse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krungthep Yodchatri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cisse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yodchatri tries to avoid it but Cisse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yodchatri to the ground. Yodchatri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yodchatri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse closes the distance and clinches up with Yodchatri, looking for a takedown. Cisse pushes Yodchatri against the cage but Yodchatri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yodchatri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cisse pinned against the cage. Cisse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodchatri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cisse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yodchatri gets underhooks to prevent Cisse's takedown attempt.
Yodchatri is trying to break free.
Yodchatri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cisse tries for a takedown but Yodchatri manages to get underhooks.

Cisse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cisse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yodchatri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cisse is fending him off so far but Yodchatri persists. Nope, Cisse circles away and we're back to standing.
Yodchatri misses with a hook. Cisse ducked under it nicely.
Cisse wants to counter with a clinch but Yodchatri pushes him away.
Yodchatri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Cisse shoots in but Yodchatri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cisse darts in looking for a takedown but Yodchatri gets double underhooks and turns Cisse into the cage.
Yodchatri is looking to counter the offense by Cisse and move into the clinch.
Cisse looks winded!
Cisse shoots in for a takedown but Yodchatri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cisse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yodchatri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cisse circles away.
Yodchatri throws a front kick that sends Cisse stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yodchatri.
Yodchatri shoots in but Cisse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yodchatri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yodchatri as he avoids it easily.
Yodchatri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cisse swivels and escapes.
Yodchatri stuffs the takedown.

Cisse gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cisse jumps guard and drags Yodchatri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Yodchatri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cisse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yodchatri has managed to get both his arms back between Cisse's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cisse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yodchatri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cisse 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.
Yodchatri wants to control from the top but Cisse keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yodchatri throwing strikes from guard but Cisse blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademola Cisse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yodchatri with a poor takedown
and Cisse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yodchatri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krungthep Yodchatri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodchatri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cisse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krungthep Yodchatri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodchatri shoots and misses

and Cisse counters by clinching up.
Cisse is pushing Yodchatri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cisse throws an elbow but misses.

Cisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cisse has managed to clinch.
Cisse prevents Yodchatri from breaking the clinch.

Yodchatri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Cisse as Yodchatri shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yodchatri leaves Cisse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yodchatri.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yodchatri throws a lazy right hand but Cisse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodchatri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Cisse closes the distance and pushes Yodchatri back into the cage.
Cisse has Yodchatri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yodchatri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse wants a takedown.
Cisse is pressed up against the cage. Yodchatri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cisse down to the mat. Cisse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yodchatri. No joy for Cisse on that attempt.
Cisse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yodchatri circles away.
No luck for Yodchatri with that takedown attempt.
Cisse tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ademola Cisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yodchatri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cisse tries to avoid it but Yodchatri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cisse to the ground. Cisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cisse throws a fast counter high kick but Yodchatri manages to duck under it in time.
Yodchatri dodges the punch combination from Cisse.
Cisse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse shoots in but no luck this time.
Cisse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yodchatri circles away.
Yodchatri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cisse is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yodchatri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yodchatri but Yodchatri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yodchatri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cisse tries to avoid it but Yodchatri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cisse to the ground. Cisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cisse clinches with his opponent.
Yodchatri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Cisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown but Yodchatri shows good takedown defense.
Yodchatri wants to clinch up but Cisse keeps it at a distance.
Cisse is looking for the big counter here.

Yodchatri takes the fight into the clinch.
Yodchatri wants a takedown but no success here.
Cisse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yodchatri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yodchatri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cisse is defending well.
Yodchatri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cisse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yodchatri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cisse is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademola Cisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yodchatri tries to clinch up.
Cisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yodchatri dives in and grabs Cisse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cisse pushes down on Yodchatri's head and hops out.
Cisse is looking for the big counter here.
Cisse lands with an overhand left.
Yodchatri fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cisse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cisse jumps into guard, dragging Yodchatri to the mat.
Cisse keeping full guard, as Yodchatri tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse keeping moving, preventing Yodchatri from controlling successfully.

Cisse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodchatri wants to control from the top but Cisse keeps moving.
Cisse is trying to keep Yodchatri in close.

Yodchatri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cisse dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yodchatri looking to control.

That's two 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.
Cisse slips nicely into half guard.
Cisse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cisse works his way into side control.
Cisse 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.
Yodchatri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cisse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cisse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yodchatri is looking to get back to his feet here but Cisse is keeping cool and he's managed to take Yodchatri's back.

Cisse has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yodchatri has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yodchatri turns into Cisse and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri trying to control but Cisse is working from the bottom.
Yodchatri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cisse controls Yodchatri momentarily but Yodchatri frees himself.
Cisse looking for a sweep. Not yet Cisse, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cisse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yodchatri passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ademola Cisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cisse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademola Cisse!