PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Young I
vs
Chor Thanasukarn

150 cm
24
130 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chor Thanasukarn throws a lazy head kick
and Young I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn has been cut.
Chor Thanasukarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young I.

Young I gets the takedown into side control.
Chor Thanasukarn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Young I trying to pass the guard but Chor Thanasukarn defending well.

Chor Thanasukarn actively working from the bottom here.
Young I is pressing down on Chor Thanasukarn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chor Thanasukarn is holding on for now.
Chor Thanasukarn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Young I wants to stand and escape but instead Chor Thanasukarn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Young I wants to improve his position but instead Chor Thanasukarn has moved into half guard.

Chor Thanasukarn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young I has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chor Thanasukarn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young I doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chor Thanasukarn.
Young I wants to get back to full guard.
Young I controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Young I is looking for a sweep. Chor Thanasukarn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young I manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to free his leg and advance position but Young I is retaining full guard.
Chor Thanasukarn preventing the sweep.

Chor Thanasukarn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.
Young I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Young I is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Young I looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young I has a closed guard, preventing Chor Thanasukarn from standing up.
Young I is trying to control the position but Chor Thanasukarn postures up.
Young I trying to strike off his back.

Chor Thanasukarn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chor Thanasukarn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Young I is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chor Thanasukarn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young I is in close to Chor Thanasukarn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Young I gets to his feet - Chor Thanasukarn follows without any prompting.
A head kick from Chor Thanasukarn lands but Young I takes it in his stride.
Young I misses with a lunging right hand
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a big head kick but Young I shrugs it off.
Young I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chor Thanasukarn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Young I really felt that one!
Young I misses with a takedown
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a big head kick but Young I shrugs it off.
Gerald Young I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young I looks for a takedown but Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well.
Young I is breathing heavily.
Chor Thanasukarn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chor Thanasukarn wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Chor Thanasukarn as Young I shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick that Young I semi-blocks.
Young I looks for a takedown but Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well.
Young I has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chor Thanasukarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young I doesn't seem bothered though.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young I throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a body kick that stops Young I in his tracks momentarily.
Young I with a poor takedown
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chor Thanasukarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young I walks into a straight right hand from Chor Thanasukarn.
Chor Thanasukarn stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young I throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a good, hard body kick but Young I shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chor Thanasukarn.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young I.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn's cut.
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.

Chor Thanasukarn lands with a kick to the temple. Young I shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Young I throws a right hand that misses
and Chor Thanasukarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young I.
Chor Thanasukarn connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chor Thanasukarn. No joy for Young I on that attempt.
Young I throws an off balance right hand
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young I misses with a jab to the body
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young I looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chor Thanasukarn is fending him off so far but Young I persists. Nope, Chor Thanasukarn circles away and we're back to standing.
Young I misses with a combination
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a head kick.
Chor Thanasukarn lands a head kick!
Young I thows a leg kick but Chor Thanasukarn checks it
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a head kick.
Young I misses with a double jab
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a head kick. That will keep Young I thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a sloppy head kick

and Young I counters with a shoot takedown. Chor Thanasukarn fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chor Thanasukarn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young I controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young I throwing strikes from guard but Chor Thanasukarn blocks nicely.

Chor Thanasukarn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young I's head.
Chor Thanasukarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick that misses.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick but Young I moves out of range.
Young I fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young I misses with a takedown
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Young I is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick from Chor Thanasukarn lands but Young I takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a nice body kick.
Young I shoots for a double leg takedown but Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well. He's pushed Young I's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young I takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chor Thanasukarn lands a head kick. Young I smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chor Thanasukarn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Young I or perhaps it was just good defense by Chor Thanasukarn which made him look bad.
Chor Thanasukarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Young I shoots in looking for a takedown but Chor Thanasukarn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young I's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a head kick.
Gerald Young I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young I gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chor Thanasukarn.
Chor Thanasukarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a head kick.
Chor Thanasukarn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chor Thanasukarn lands with a slapping head kick.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Young I misses with a left hand
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chor Thanasukarn lands a high kick!
Young I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Young I 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chor Thanasukarn lands a high kick!
Chor Thanasukarn lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young I takes a kick to the side of the head.

Young I is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chor Thanasukarn's half guard.
Chor Thanasukarn is looking for a sweep. Young I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chor Thanasukarn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young I pulls his head out easily.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to roll over but Young I keeps him under control.
Young I is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chor Thanasukarn wants to improve his position but Young I is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young I slips a nice elbow through Chor Thanasukarn's hands, connecting with Chor Thanasukarn's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chor Thanasukarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerald Young I overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young I not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chor Thanasukarn throws a series of punches but Young I moves out of range.
Young I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chor Thanasukarn stuffs the takedown.
Young I looks for a takedown but Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well.
Young I gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a big head kick but Young I shrugs it off.
Young I misses with a body punch
enabling Chor Thanasukarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Chor Thanasukarn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Young I throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chor Thanasukarn was covering up waiting for the punch and Young I finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Chor Thanasukarn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young I defends it easily.
Young I throwing strikes from guard but Chor Thanasukarn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I is stalling in the full guard.

Chor Thanasukarn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chor Thanasukarn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chor Thanasukarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young I wants to control from the top but Chor Thanasukarn keeps moving.
Chor Thanasukarn trying to control the position.
Chor Thanasukarn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Young I postures up in Chor Thanasukarn's guard and throws a big left but Chor Thanasukarn blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young I in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Young I engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerald Young I just wasn't active enough.
Young I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young I.
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a big head kick but Young I shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Chor Thanasukarn. No joy for Young I on that attempt.
Young I throws a combination that misses
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a straight right hand.
Chor Thanasukarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Young I if he has to take too many more of those.
Chor Thanasukarn lands a high kick!
Young I throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a head kick. That will keep Young I thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Young I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chor Thanasukarn.
Young I misses with a double jab
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young I is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chor Thanasukarn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chor Thanasukarn lands a head kick. Young I smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young I misses with a double jab
and Chor Thanasukarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Young I shoots in and bounces Chor Thanasukarn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Young I got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chor Thanasukarn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young I has managed to get both his arms back between Chor Thanasukarn's legs - danger averted.
Young I is in close to Chor Thanasukarn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chor Thanasukarn trying to strike off his back.
Young I loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young I is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Chor Thanasukarn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young I looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young I showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Chor Thanasukarn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young I in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerald Young I.
I think Chor Thanasukarn 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn!

Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn wins by unanimous decision!