PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yodfang Kratingdaeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Figueroa Mordante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratingdaeng has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Figueroa Mordante has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kratingdaeng
vs
Mordante

190 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodfang Kratingdaeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Figueroa Mordante!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kratingdaeng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mordante somewhat.
Mordante shoots in for a takedown but Kratingdaeng shows good takedown defense.
Kratingdaeng throws a series of punches but Mordante avoids them all with ease.
Mordante misses with a low kick.

Mordante rushes Kratingdaeng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kratingdaeng fails to pull guard.

Mordante jumps guard.
Mordante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kratingdaeng is looking to stand up but Mordante won't let him.
Kratingdaeng postures up.

Mordante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kratingdaeng defends well.

Kratingdaeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kratingdaeng wants to stand but Mordante has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratingdaeng preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kratingdaeng tries to clinch
and Mordante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kratingdaeng misses with a few strikes there.
Kratingdaeng throws a series of punches but Mordante avoids them all with ease.
Kratingdaeng is breathing heavily.
Mordante lands a right hook to the body.

Mordante has Kratingdaeng up against the cage in a clinch.

Mordante pulls Kratingdaeng into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordante trying to control the position.
Mordante wants to stand and escape but Kratingdaeng is having none of it.
Kratingdaeng would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mordante can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mordante had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kratingdaeng is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mordante Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kratingdaeng's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordante trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kratingdaeng doesn't escape.
Kratingdaeng has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Mordante tightening his grip on Kratingdaeng, looking for the choke.
Kratingdaeng controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Kratingdaeng is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mordante tries to keep control of the position but Kratingdaeng is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kratingdaeng controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mordante tries to get the hooks in deep but Kratingdaeng pushed the leg off.
Kratingdaeng trying to get back to his feet but Mordante is in full control for now.
Mordante struggling to land strikes to the head as Kratingdaeng covers up.
Kratingdaeng is trying to get back to his feet but Mordante has full control of the position and if anything, Kratingdaeng has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mordante missing with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Mordante go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Kratingdaeng preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mordante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Figueroa Mordante dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kratingdaeng misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Kratingdaeng.
Mordante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kratingdaeng throws a hook but Mordante avoids it easily.

Mordante moves into the clinch.
Mordante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mordante effectively controlling the action here.
Mordante tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kratingdaeng could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kratingdaeng fails to pull guard.
Kratingdaeng wants to get back to striking at distance but Mordante won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kratingdaeng avoids a wild elbow strike from Mordante.
Mordante stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratingdaeng fails to pull guard.
Mordante will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kratingdaeng up against the cage.
Kratingdaeng stops a takedown attempt from Mordante.
Yodfang Kratingdaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueroa Mordante.
Kratingdaeng jumps guard but Mordante stands there with Kratingdaeng around his waist. Kratingdaeng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mordante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kratingdaeng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordante can't break the clinch.
Kratingdaeng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mordante has him pressed against the cage.
Kratingdaeng tries to break the clinch but Mordante is controlling the position.
Mordante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kratingdaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Mordante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kratingdaeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Kratingdaeng misses with an uppercut.
Kratingdaeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mordante misses with a kick to the body.
Mordante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kratingdaeng circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mordante fails with the takedown.
Kratingdaeng tries to clinch but Mordante moves away

and Mordante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mordante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kratingdaeng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mordante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kratingdaeng tries to bum rush Mordante with a series of wild strikes but Mordante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Mordante with that takedown attempt.
Mordante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kratingdaeng.
Yodfang Kratingdaeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mordante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kratingdaeng tries to avoid it but Mordante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kratingdaeng to the ground. Kratingdaeng escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kratingdaeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mordante clinches up against the cage.
Kratingdaeng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mordante drags the fight down to the ground.
Mordante wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordante is trying to keep Kratingdaeng in close.
Mordante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kratingdaeng kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kratingdaeng is looking to stand up but Mordante won't let him.
Mordante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kratingdaeng is one step ahead there.

Kratingdaeng decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yodfang Kratingdaeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mordante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kratingdaeng pinned against the cage. Kratingdaeng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Kratingdaeng misses.

Mordante gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kratingdaeng wants to get back to striking at distance but Mordante won't allow it.

Mordante breaks the clinch.
Mordante fails to land the takedown.
Kratingdaeng misses with a double jab.
Kratingdaeng throws a head kick that misses.
Mordante shoots in for a double leg but Kratingdaeng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kratingdaeng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mordante closes the distance and clinches.
Mordante tries to pull guard but Kratingdaeng won't allow it.
Kratingdaeng tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mordante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kratingdaeng tries to break free but Mordante pushes him back against the cage.
Mordante leaning against his opponent.
Kratingdaeng fails to pull guard.
Mordante is trying to drag Kratingdaeng to the mat but Kratingdaeng just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mordante has Kratingdaeng pressed against the cage, preventing Kratingdaeng from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yodfang Kratingdaeng will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mordante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kratingdaeng misses with a looping left.

Mordante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mordante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

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

Mordante clinches with his opponent.
Mordante jumps guard but Kratingdaeng stands there with Mordante around his waist. Mordante gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mordante.
Kratingdaeng tries to pull guard but Mordante holds him up against the cage and eventually Kratingdaeng drops back down to his feet.

Mordante breaks the clinch.
Mordante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kratingdaeng finds it's way round the side to connect with Mordante's head.

It looks like Figueroa Mordante has been cut.
Mordante moves out of range as Kratingdaeng strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kratingdaeng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mordante.
Mordante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kratingdaeng.
Kratingdaeng misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mordante moves into the clinch successfully.

Mordante manages to pull guard.

Mordante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kratingdaeng is aware though and is defending well.

Kratingdaeng gets to his feet. Mordante looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mordante walks into a jab.
Kratingdaeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kratingdaeng lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kratingdaeng throws a right and a left that Mordante avoids nicely.
Mordante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yodfang Kratingdaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueroa Mordante.
Kratingdaeng tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mordante counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mordante.
Mordante is pushing Kratingdaeng up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Kratingdaeng's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordante tries to pull guard but Kratingdaeng won't allow it.
Kratingdaeng tries to pull guard but Mordante holds him up against the cage and eventually Kratingdaeng drops back down to his feet.
Kratingdaeng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mordante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kratingdaeng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mordante manages to break the clinch.
Kratingdaeng tries to clinch there but Mordante circles away.
Kratingdaeng lands with a nice combination. Mordante backs away looking to recover.
Mordante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kratingdaeng's waist but Kratingdaeng gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mordante off to one side.
Mordante avoids the head kick by Kratingdaeng.
Mordante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kratingdaeng circles away.
Mordante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kratingdaeng swivels and escapes.
Yodfang Kratingdaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kratingdaeng throws a looping overhand right but Mordante ducks down to avoid it.
Mordante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kratingdaeng backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kratingdaeng tries to clinch but Mordante moves away

and Mordante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mordante has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kratingdaeng uses from the top position.
Kratingdaeng wants to get up but he can't break Mordante's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kratingdaeng preventing the sweep.
Kratingdaeng has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mordante is proving hard to escape from.
Mordante wants to stand up but Kratingdaeng is controlling him.
Kratingdaeng wants to get up but he can't break Mordante's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mordante staying out of range there.
Kratingdaeng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kratingdaeng.

Mordante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mordante is trying to trip Kratingdaeng. He has hold of a leg but Kratingdaeng is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mordante persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kratingdaeng keeping moving, preventing Mordante from controlling successfully.
Kratingdaeng wants to get back to his feet but Mordante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mordante trying to control but Kratingdaeng is working from the bottom.
Mordante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kratingdaeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mordante stops Kratingdaeng from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 Yodfang Kratingdaeng.
I think Kratingdaeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodfang Kratingdaeng!