PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ein Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stein
vs
Yodsuwan

167 cm
25
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

165 cm
32
145 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein connects with an inside leg kick.
Stein slips a jab and a cross from Yodsuwan.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsuwan throws out the jab.
Yodsuwan scores with a three punch combo!
Stein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yodsuwans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yodsuwan swinging wildly here.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Stein lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yodsuwan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yodsuwan tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stein lands a nice looking body shot.
Yodsuwan throws a nice looking combination but Stein 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.
Yodsuwan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Yodsuwan does no damage.
Yodsuwan misses with a straight left.

Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Yodsuwan gets an underhook and turns Stein into the cage.
Yodsuwan lands a left hand.
Stein letting Yodsuwan take a breather here.
Yodsuwan can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yodsuwan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein is trying to pull guard but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein fails to pull guard.
Yodsuwan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yodsuwan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yodsuwan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yodsuwan up against the cage.
Yodsuwan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yodsuwan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein lands a nice hook to Yodsuwan's body. Yodsuwan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ein Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yodsuwan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ein Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Yodsuwan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yodsuwan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ein Stein will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stein cracks the inside of Yodsuwan's front leg.
Yodsuwan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stein circles away quickly and effectively.
Yodsuwan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stein circles away quickly and effectively.
Yodsuwan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yodsuwan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yodsuwan. That did some damage!
Stein defending well as Yodsuwan loads up on a big left hand.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yodsuwan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stein moves away from the strike by Yodsuwan.
Stein throws a jab when Yodsuwan was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yodsuwan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yodsuwan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stein somewhat.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stein.
Yodsuwan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Stein moves out of range easily.
Yodsuwan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yodsuwan throws a combination that misses

and Stein counters with a single leg into guard. Yodsuwan didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yodsuwan has momentary wrist control but Stein slips an elbow through the middle.
Stein trying to control but Yodsuwan is working from the bottom.
Stein lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Yodsuwan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yodsuwan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick

and Stein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stein advances position into side control!
Stein in side control, throwing shots but Yodsuwan defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Stein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Stein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yodsuwan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet but Stein drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yodsuwan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stein's guard! Nice work there by Yodsuwan!
Stein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stein's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stein is looking to wear down Yodsuwan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Yodsuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yodsuwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yodsuwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Stein scores with a hook to the body. Yodsuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yodsuwan throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein is looking to clinch but Yodsuwan is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a few strikes there.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown. Yodsuwan tries to sprawl out of it but Stein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yodsuwan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stein throws the left hand but Yodsuwan avoids the punch easily.
Yodsuwan cracks the inside of Stein's front leg.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yodsuwan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.
Yodsuwan tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yodsuwan takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
Stein avoids the body shot from Yodsuwan.
Stein misses with a low kick.
Yodsuwan takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein lands with a hook. Yodsuwan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stein throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan moved away.
Stein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yodsuwan.
Stein connects with a body shot.
Yodsuwan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yodsuwan misses the shot to the body.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild combination.
Yodsuwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stein scores with a shot to the body.
Stein scores with a spinning back kick!
Yodsuwan throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Yodsuwan only half commits.
Stein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yodsuwan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to bum rush Yodsuwan with a series of wild strikes but Yodsuwan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yodsuwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Stein is controlling the position.
Yodsuwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yodsuwan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ein Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yodsuwan for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ein Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stein 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ein Stein!
A victorious Ein Stein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.