PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sudarat Yoottawaree (ranked 4828 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Rene Latope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Yoottawaree
vs
Latope

165 cm
20
165
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sudarat Yoottawaree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rene Latope!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Latope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoottawaree as he jumps to the side.
Latope tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoottawaree slaps away a takedown attempt from Latope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoottawaree seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sudarat Yoottawaree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Latope.
Latope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoottawaree.
Latope tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree circles away easily
and Yoottawaree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latope is looking to slow Yoottawaree down with leg kicks.
Yoottawaree could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoottawaree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoottawaree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latope.
Latope misses with an uppercut
and Yoottawaree counters with a good, hard body kick but Latope shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latope on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Latope fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Latope with that takedown attempt.
Latope looks winded!
Latope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Latope has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Yoottawaree.
Rene Latope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latope scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoottawaree misses with a double jab.
Yoottawaree buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoottawaree throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoottawaree lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoottawaree.
Latope looks for the body kick but Yoottawaree saw that one coming.
Latope throws a combination that misses
and Yoottawaree counters with a good low kick that Latope was not able to check.
Yoottawaree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Latope's sensitive parts.
Latope shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoottawaree as he avoids it easily.
Yoottawaree is looking for a counter combo.
Latope blocks a head kick by Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree lands a high kick!
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Latope moves out of range.
Sudarat Yoottawaree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoottawaree counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latope misses with a double jab
and Yoottawaree counters with a body kick.
A left and a right from Latope both land. Nice combination.
Latope tries to clinch up
and Yoottawaree counters with a left and a right that stings Latope.
Yoottawaree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoottawaree looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Latope moves out of range.
Latope throws a solid leg kick but Yoottawaree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Latope.
Yoottawaree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Latope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoottawaree is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latope tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Latope tries to clinch but Yoottawaree moves out of range.
Yoottawaree lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Yoottawaree. No joy for Latope on that attempt.
Latope misses with a takedown
and Yoottawaree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Latope avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Latope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoottawaree. Yoottawaree obviously looking to wear him down.
Latope misses with a double jab
and Yoottawaree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Latope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Latope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sudarat Yoottawaree dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Latope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoottawaree.
Latope lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoottawaree throws a nice inside leg kick.

Latope closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoottawaree did well to prevent Latope getting side control.

Latope decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yoottawaree connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Latope.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latope fails with the takedown
and Yoottawaree counters with a series of strikes. Latope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sudarat Yoottawaree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latope lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Latope is breathing heavily.
Yoottawaree avoids the head kick by Latope.
Yoottawaree is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latope misses with a combination
and Yoottawaree counters with an outside leg kick.
Latope shoots in but Yoottawaree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Yoottawaree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Latope shoots and misses
and Yoottawaree counters with an outside leg kick.
Sudarat Yoottawaree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Latope.
Latope takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yoottawaree scores with a three punch combo!
Latope shoots in for a double leg but Yoottawaree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Yoottawaree. Those never looked like landing.
Yoottawaree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latope counters with a series of strikes. Yoottawaree will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yoottawaree.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoottawaree lands a head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Latope lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoottawaree has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoottawaree and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoottawaree throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Latope's head.
Latope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoottawaree.
Latope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoottawaree defends it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Latope can do to turn this around?
Yoottawaree scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latope throws a leg kick
and Yoottawaree counters with a nice body kick.
Yoottawaree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Latope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoottawaree finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Latope looks to land a combination but Yoottawaree avoids it well.
Yoottawaree lands a high kick!
Latope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoottawaree counters with a three punch combo that has Latope backing up. Latope nods at Yoottawaree to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latope blocks a head kick by Yoottawaree.
Latope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Latope!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latope is defended easily by Yoottawaree.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoottawaree fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoottawaree with a hook.
Yoottawaree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sudarat Yoottawaree dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Latope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoottawaree looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Latope looks for a takedown but Yoottawaree sprawls well.
Yoottawaree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Latope.
Yoottawaree defending well as Latope loads up on a big left hand.
Yoottawaree lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yoottawaree scores with a kick to the body.
Latope dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoottawaree sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoottawaree went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoottawaree.
Sudarat Yoottawaree is winning the standup battle so far.
Latope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Latope looks to land a combination but Yoottawaree avoids it well.
Yoottawaree throws a right hand that Latope ducks under and follows up with a left that Latope also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latope shoots and misses
and Yoottawaree counters with a head kick. That will keep Latope thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sudarat Yoottawaree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Latope.
Yoottawaree lands with a shot to the body.
Yoottawaree scores with a shot to the body.
Yoottawaree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoottawaree throws a one two combo.
Latope throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoottawaree counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoottawaree throws a front kick that sends Latope stumbling back into the cage.
Latope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latope sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Latope takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latope lands a leg kick that knocks Yoottawaree off balance momentarily.
Latope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoottawaree counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoottawaree scores with a shot to the body.
Latope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoottawaree thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yoottawaree is looking to wear down Latope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Yoottawaree.
Latope connects with an inside leg kick.
Latope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoottawaree appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Latope is looking for the big counter here.
Yoottawaree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Latope gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoottawaree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick that misses.
Latope is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Latope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yoottawaree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Latope. Those never looked like landing.
Latope throws a series of punches but Yoottawaree avoids them all with ease.
Yoottawaree moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Latope looks for a takedown but Yoottawaree sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Latope doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoottawaree circles away.
Latope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoottawaree as he jumps to the side.
A low kick lands for Yoottawaree.
Latope has his takedown stuffed
and Yoottawaree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Latope is looking to clinch.
Yoottawaree throws a front kick that sends Latope stumbling back into the cage.
Rene Latope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudarat Yoottawaree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoottawaree scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sudarat Yoottawaree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoottawaree, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudarat Yoottawaree!