PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sorenson
vs
Boon Yodsuwan

175 cm
26
169 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

178 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.

Sorenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yodsuwan on his heels. He'll look to pass Yodsuwan's guard now, I'm sure.

Yodsuwan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yodsuwan is looking for a triangle but Sorenson pushes his legs off easily.
Sorenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yodsuwan is keeping the position for now.
Sorenson postures up.
Sorenson looking to sit in guard and control but Yodsuwan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yodsuwan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yodsuwan wants to stand and escape but instead Sorenson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sorenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan keeping full guard, as Sorenson tries to pass.
Sorenson wants to control from the top but Yodsuwan keeps moving.
Sorenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yodsuwan has wrist control.
Sorenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Yodsuwan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sorenson defends it easily.

Sorenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yodsuwan, up you get!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yodsuwan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan throws out a loose jab but Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sorenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.
Sorenson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sorenson trying to control but Yodsuwan is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sorenson working for a guillotine from mount but Yodsuwan is in no mood to give up.
Sorenson controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorenson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsuwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Yodsuwan pushes him off.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
The fighters circling - Yodsuwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yodsuwan. Those never looked like landing.

Yodsuwan rushes Sorenson and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sorenson.
Yodsuwan blocking some punches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
Yodsuwan moves out of range as Sorenson throws a body kick.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sorenson counters with a single leg into guard. Yodsuwan didn't expect that.
Sorenson wants to pass the guard but Yodsuwan is keeping the position.

Sorenson gets to his feet - Yodsuwan follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Sorenson moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Yodsuwan misses.
Sorenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yodsuwan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorenson somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch but Sorenson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
A cross from Yodsuwan lands.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sorenson scores with a nice body kick.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yodsuwan sprawls well. He's pushed Sorenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan walks into a straight right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yodsuwan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tham Boon Yodsuwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sorenson forces Yodsuwan back against the cage and clinches.
Sorenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yodsuwan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan throws a big shot that misses.

Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Sorenson up against the cage.
Sorenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yodsuwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan gets underhooks to prevent Sorenson's takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorenson has him pressed against the cage.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan misses with a straight right.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsuwan looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
Sorenson walks into a left hand.
Sorenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yodsuwan is fending him off so far but Sorenson persists. Nope, Yodsuwan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Sorenson moves away
and Sorenson counters with a leg kick.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Nate Sorenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yodsuwan moves into range and clinches up with Sorenson.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sorenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yodsuwan fails to land.

Sorenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yodsuwan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sorenson's guard.
Yodsuwan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yodsuwan tries to stand but Sorenson is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson pushes Yodsuwan off and gets back to his feet.
Sorenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yodsuwan is fending him off so far but Sorenson persists. Nope, Yodsuwan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yodsuwan throws a nice looking combination but Sorenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yodsuwan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Yodsuwan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch but Sorenson slips to the side
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Sorenson pushes Yodsuwan against the cage but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yodsuwan stops a takedown attempt from Sorenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorenson misses with a knee to the head.
Sorenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sorenson, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan really 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.

Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sorenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sorenson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yodsuwan is trying to defend but Sorenson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sorenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yodsuwan is just riding it out for now. Sorenson eventually gives up the hold.
Sorenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yodsuwan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sorenson wants to pass to mount but Yodsuwan is defending the position.
Sorenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yodsuwan is looking to escape.
Sorenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yodsuwan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sorenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson is looking for a kimura here.
Yodsuwan is in trouble now - Sorenson has advanced to mount!
Yodsuwan is looking to improve his position but Sorenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Yodsuwan regains half guard.
Yodsuwan works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson gets to his feet. Yodsuwan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yodsuwan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Yodsuwan pushes Sorenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yodsuwan avoids it.
Yodsuwan misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yodsuwan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorenson is working for takedown but Yodsuwan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yodsuwan effectively controlling the action here.
Sorenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan lands with a left to the head.
Yodsuwan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sorenson breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Yodsuwan misses.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sorenson misses with a low kick as Yodsuwan jumps back.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Sorenson throws a body kick that misses.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yodsuwan's waist but Yodsuwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorenson off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Sorenson avoids it.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nate Sorenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick which misses Sorenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorenson tries to avoid it.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Sorenson pushes Yodsuwan against the cage but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsuwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsuwan throws out the jab.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan misses with a head kick.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan connects with a body shot that sends Sorenson's belly button to the back.
Sorenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.

Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Sorenson tries to pull guard but Yodsuwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorenson drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yodsuwan is trying to push Sorenson away but Sorenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to stall but Sorenson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yodsuwan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sorenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yodsuwan's guard now.
Sorenson postures up in Yodsuwan's guard and throws a big left but Yodsuwan blocks it.

Yodsuwan has his foot on Sorenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorenson works his way back into a safe position though.

Yodsuwan looking for a guillotine here but Sorenson defends easily.
Nate Sorenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sorenson throwing strikes but missing.
Sorenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yodsuwan wants to stand up but Sorenson is controlling him.
Sorenson stands and throws Yodsuwan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Sorenson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yodsuwan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!

Tham Boon Yodsuwan wins by unanimous decision!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is the new lightweight champion!