PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan has chosen LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sistjierten
vs
Boon Yodsuwan

183 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

178 cm
23
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sistjierten throws a lazy uppercut
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sistjierten.
Sistjierten throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yodsuwan counter with a right hand.
Yodsuwan takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses
and Yodsuwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yodsuwan counters by clinching up.
Yodsuwan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.
Yodsuwan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten misses with a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sistjierten takes one on the button.
Yodsuwan lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sistjierten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Sistjierten and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sistjierten misses with a combination
letting Yodsuwan counter with a right hand.
Yodsuwan lands a jab.
Yodsuwan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Sistjierten tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that half lands.
Sistjierten misses with a combination

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch.
Yodsuwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yodsuwan taking a breather.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan prevents Sistjierten from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yodsuwan.
Sistjierten is breathing heavily.
Sistjierten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Sistjierten is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Bai Sistjierten has been cut.
Yodsuwan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sistjierten.
Sistjierten is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten misses with a body punch
and Yodsuwan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sistjierten throws a right hand that misses
and Yodsuwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses

and Yodsuwan counters by clinching up.
Yodsuwan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yodsuwan taking a breather.
A short right from Yodsuwan on the inside.
Yodsuwan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yodsuwan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a nice uppercut.
Sistjierten blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sistjierten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sistjierten is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yodsuwan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Sistjierten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee strike.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten misses with a hook
and Yodsuwan counters with a head kick.
Yodsuwan connects with a looping right hand.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yodsuwan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sistjierten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yodsuwan connects with a right hand. Sistjierten shakes it off.
Sistjierten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Sistjierten working hard to break the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sistjierten decides to pull guard.
Yodsuwan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sistjierten is working an open guard so Yodsuwan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sistjierten's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sistjierten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sistjierten misses with a combination

and Yodsuwan counters by clinching up.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yodsuwan clinches.
Sistjierten can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sistjierten can't break the clinch.
Yodsuwan crunches a lovely knee into Sistjierten's ribcage.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab

and Yodsuwan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Sistjierten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sistjierten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Sistjierten pushes him off.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yodsuwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sistjierten's head.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a straight right hand.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice uppercut.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Yodsuwan to work.
Sistjierten can't break the clinch.
Yodsuwan is leaning against Sistjierten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee strike.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten throws a lazy uppercut

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Sistjierten 's eye.
Sistjierten wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
Yodsuwan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yodsuwan 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sistjierten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yodsuwan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yodsuwan slowing the pace effectively.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses
letting Yodsuwan counter with a right hand.
Sistjierten avoids the head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands the left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yodsuwan has Sistjierten pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sistjierten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sistjierten is trying to push Yodsuwan away but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Sistjierten up against the cage.

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

Sistjierten gets tackled into the cage by Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan maintains the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yodsuwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to break the clinch but can't.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sistjierten misses with a lunging right hand
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice body kick.

Yodsuwan has closed the distance and engaged Sistjierten in a clinch.
Sistjierten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sistjierten is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yodsuwan counters with a body kick that stops Sistjierten in his tracks momentarily.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sistjierten working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yodsuwan.

Sistjierten breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses

and Yodsuwan counters by clinching up.
Sistjierten tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yodsuwan scores with a jab. Sistjierten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sistjierten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan is trying to stall.
Sistjierten can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sistjierten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
Yodsuwan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yodsuwan.
Sistjierten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a straight right hand.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Sistjierten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Sistjierten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yodsuwan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yodsuwan is trying to stall.
Yodsuwan lands with a light punch inside.
Sistjierten is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Sistjierten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yodsuwan counters by clinching up.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sistjierten's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sistjierten takes an elbow to the temple.
Yodsuwan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsuwan connects with a single shot there.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice body kick.
Sistjierten takes one to the side of the head.

Yodsuwan forces Sistjierten back against the cage and clinches.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sistjierten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yodsuwan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Sistjierten and pushes him back against the cage.
Sistjierten can't break the clinch.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sistjierten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sistjierten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sistjierten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bai Sistjierten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a big head kick but Sistjierten shrugs it off.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sistjierten will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yodsuwan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan wants to stall.
Yodsuwan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sistjierten misses with a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a big head kick but Sistjierten shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Yodsuwan finds it's target.

Yodsuwan rushes Sistjierten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sistjierten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yodsuwan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yodsuwan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yodsuwan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.
Yodsuwan with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Yodsuwan.
Sistjierten tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yodsuwan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sistjierten on the side of the head.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses
enabling Yodsuwan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yodsuwan works the jab nicely.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and pushes Sistjierten back into the cage.
Yodsuwan effectively controlling the action here.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Sistjierten is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.
Yodsuwan prevents Sistjierten from breaking the clinch.
Yodsuwan looking to throw knees to the head but Sistjierten is blocking nicely.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sistjierten circles away.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sistjierten.
Yodsuwan throws a one two combo.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Sistjierten is having none of it.
Sistjierten misses with a body punch

and Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sistjierten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sistjierten throws a combination that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sistjierten misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Yodsuwan does it's job there.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sistjierten is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan presses Sistjierten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Sistjierten shrugs off.
Yodsuwan has Sistjierten pressed against the cage.

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

Yodsuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sistjierten, pushing him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands with a left to the head.

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

Yodsuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.
Sistjierten wants to break the clinch but can't.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a head kick.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan has managed to clinch.
Yodsuwan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yodsuwan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sistjiertens head.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten throws a sloppy body shot
and Yodsuwan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sistjierten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Yodsuwan with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan scores with a shot to the side of Sistjierten's head.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Yodsuwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sistjierten's face.
Bai Sistjierten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsuwan is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Sistjierten blocks with his arms.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yodsuwan rushes Sistjierten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sistjierten is trying to push Yodsuwan away but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yodsuwan 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!

Tham Boon Yodsuwan wins by unanimous decision!