PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ademola Cisse (ranked 3349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krungthep Yodchatri (ranked 6476 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cisse
vs
Yodchatri

187 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ademola Cisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krungthep Yodchatri!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodchatri misses with a takedown attempt
and Cisse counters with a series of strikes. Yodchatri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yodchatri darts in looking for a takedown but Cisse gets double underhooks and turns Yodchatri into the cage.

Cisse pushes Yodchatri up against the cage in a clinch.
Yodchatri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cisse.
Cisse slowing the pace effectively.
Cisse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cisse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yodchatri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cisse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ademola Cisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krungthep Yodchatri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yodchatri's efforts to push away.
Yodchatri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yodchatri is trying to pull guard but Cisse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse fails to pull guard.
Cisse slows down the pace here.
Yodchatri is trying to break free.
Cisse misses with a knee to the head.
Cisse landing knees to the head.
Cisse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cisse is breathing heavily.

Cisse manages to break the clinch.
Yodchatri fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cisse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yodchatri, pushing him back against the cage.
Yodchatri has had enough of the clinch but Cisse keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cisse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yodchatri tries to break the clinch but Cisse is controlling the position.
Yodchatri taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cisse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yodchatri is defending well.

Yodchatri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cisse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Yodchatri darts in and clinches Cisse up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yodchatri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodchatri tries to bum rush Cisse with a series of wild strikes but Cisse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cisse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cisse shoots for a takedown but Yodchatri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yodchatri misses with a body kick.
Yodchatri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yodchatri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Yodchatri. No joy for Cisse on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Yodchatri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cisse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yodchatri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cisse somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yodchatri shoots in but Cisse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Yodchatri tries to get set, Cisse tries to push him back and clinch up but Yodchatri manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Yodchatri.
Yodchatri shoots in and drives through. Cisse sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yodchatri misses with a takedown attempt - Cisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cisse shoots in but no luck this time.
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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cisse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yodchatri defends it nicely.

Cisse instigates a clinch.
Yodchatri tries to work over Cisse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse prevents a body shot from Yodchatri.
Yodchatri fails to pull guard.
Yodchatri tries to pull guard but Cisse holds him up against the cage and eventually Yodchatri drops back down to his feet.

Cisse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Yodchatri lands but Cisse takes it in his stride.
Yodchatri fails with a takedown attempt.
Ademola Cisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krungthep Yodchatri.
Cisse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yodchatri goes for a double leg but Cisse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cisse continues to drive forward.
Ademola Cisse is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Yodchatri.
Yodchatri is looking to clinch.
Cisse misses with a kick to the body
letting Yodchatri counter with a right hand.
Yodchatri darts in looking for a takedown but Cisse gets double underhooks and turns Yodchatri into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cisse dives in and scores a takedown into Yodchatri's guard.
Cisse won't allow Yodchatri to sweep him here.

Cisse gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yodchatri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cisse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cisse moves into the clinch.

Cisse breaks from the clinch.

Yodchatri clinches.
Yodchatri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cisse pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cisse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yodchatri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cisse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yodchatri.
Yodchatri cracks Cisse with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cisse controlling Yodchatri's posture.
Cisse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse is looking to stall here but Yodchatri recovers full guard.

Yodchatri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yodchatri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yodchatri wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cisse keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodchatri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cisse as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yodchatri or perhaps it was just good defense by Cisse, which made it look bad.
Cisse throws a quick counter head kick but Yodchatri was just out of range.
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 Ademola Cisse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cisse shoots in but Yodchatri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Yodchatri tries to counter it with a takedown but Cisse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yodchatri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cisse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown but Yodchatri shows good takedown defense.
Cisse shoots in for a double leg but Yodchatri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademola Cisse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodchatri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cisse defends it nicely.
Cisse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodchatri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cisse's waist but Cisse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yodchatri off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yodchatri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cisse as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse cracks Yodchatri with an open hand slap.
Yodchatri falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cisse counters by clinching up.
Cisse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yodchatri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yodchatri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cisse after a bit of a struggle.
Yodchatri is trying to pull guard but Cisse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yodchatri tries for a takedown but Cisse manages to get underhooks.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cisse. Those never looked like landing.
Yodchatri jabs at Cisse's body.
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.
Cisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yodchatri checks a leg kick.
Yodchatri fails with a takedown attempt.
Cisse tries to counter with a takedown but Yodchatri is quick to defend against it.
Ademola Cisse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri dives in and grabs Cisse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cisse pushes down on Yodchatri's head and hops out.

Cisse moves into range and clinches up with Yodchatri.
Yodchatri is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Yodchatri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cisse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yodchatri can do to turn this around?
Yodchatri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cisse's waist but Cisse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yodchatri off to one side.
Cisse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yodchatri defends well and Cisse ends up having to push Yodchatri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Yodchatri tries to counter it with a takedown but Cisse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cisse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cisse wants it to stay on the feet.
Cisse appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yodchatri sprawls well. Yodchatri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cisse gets slowly back to his feet.
Cisse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodchatri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cisse defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cisse.
Cisse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Cisse closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cisse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krungthep Yodchatri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ademola Cisse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cisse keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ademola Cisse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cisse 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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