PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai has chosen Traditional Wai Kru as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

al Rashid
vs
Yodsenklai

178 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Rashid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
al Rashid throws a lazy right hand but Yodsenklai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsenklai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsenklai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
al Rashid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yodsenklai's head backwards.
al Rashid misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by al Rashid.
al Rashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yodsenklai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yodsenklai motions for al Rashid to come forward. Yodsenklai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
al Rashid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yodsenklai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yodsenklai there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Rashid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yodsenklai momentarily.

Yodsenklai is rocked!
al Rashid missing with a left hand there. Yodsenklai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al Rashid throws out a loose jab but Yodsenklai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yodsenklai pivots, looking for a leg kick but al Rashid is out of range and Yodsenklai settles back down.
Yodsenklai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Yodsenklai.
al Rashid throws a big shot that misses.
Yodsenklai slips a jab from al Rashid.
Yodsenklai misses with a low kick.
al Rashid lands a nice shot to the body.
al Rashid feints and then cracks Yodsenklai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yodsenklai down.
A punch combination from Yodsenklai misses.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses
and Yodsenklai counters with an outside leg kick.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Rashid lands a slapping body shot.
Yodsenklai looks gassed!
al Rashid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
al Rashid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yodsenklai.
al Rashid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yodsenklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
al Rashid throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Rashid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
al Rashid cracks the inside of Yodsenklai's front leg.
al Rashid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al Rashid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yodsenklai's sensitive parts.
al Rashid lands a jab to Yodsenklai's midsection.
al Rashid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yodsenklai's head.
al Rashid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsenklai's calf.
al Rashid throws a right and a left that Yodsenklai avoids nicely.
al Rashid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
al Rashid wants to clinch up but Yodsenklai keeps it at a distance.
al Rashid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yodsenklai.
al Rashid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yodsenklai's sensitive parts.
al Rashid scores with a jab. Yodsenklai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Rashid throws a good cross that connects.
al Rashid cracks Yodsenklai with an open hand slap.
Yodsenklai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Rashid lands a head shot.
Yodsenklai throws a series of punches but al Rashid moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Rashid.
al Rashid scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by al Rashid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Rashid jabs Yodsenklai right on the nose. Yodsenklai blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsenklai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
al Rashid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Rashid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
al Rashid connects with a solid leg kick.
al Rashid clobbers Yodsenklai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yodsenklai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Rashid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yodsenklai's head backwards.
al Rashid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
al Rashid scores with a punch to the head.
al Rashid tests Yodsenklai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
al Rashid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
al Rashid thuds a left hand into Yodsenklai's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Rashid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Rashid darts in trying to clinch
letting Yodsenklai counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by al Rashid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Rashid connects with a right hand. Yodsenklai shakes it off.
Yodsenklai scores with a punch to the head.
al Rashid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yodsenklai can do to turn this around?
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body. Yodsenklai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yodsenklai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, al Rashid has got the better of the exchanges.
Yodsenklai motions for al Rashid to come forward. Yodsenklai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsenklai misses with a looping right.
al Rashid throws a sloppy head kick and Yodsenklai moves out of range easily.
al Rashid lands with an uppercut that bounces Yodsenklai off the cage and back into rage.
Yodsenklai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsenklai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yodsenklai is breathing heavily.
al Rashid scores with a leg kick.
al Rashid throws a series of punches but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
al Rashid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsenklai was well out of range. Poor timing from al Rashid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai ducks under a wild hook from al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by al Rashid. Beautiful body shot.
Kareem al Rashid is winning the standup battle so far.
Yodsenklai blocks a leg kick.
al Rashid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Rashid throws a big shot that misses.
al Rashid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yodsenklai throws a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by al Rashid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of al Rashid.
Yodsenklai throws a lazy head kick
and al Rashid counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsenklai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
al Rashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
al Rashid delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid lands with a kick to the ribs.
al Rashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Rashid throws a nice looking combination but Yodsenklai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by al Rashid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Rashid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Rashid scores with a body shot.
al Rashid lands with an uppercut that bounces Yodsenklai off the cage and back into rage.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Rashid.
Yodsenklai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yodsenklai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
al Rashid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yodsenklai takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for al Rashid.
Yodsenklai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Rashid lands a nice shot that snaps Yodsenklai's head back.
al Rashid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
al Rashid lands with a hook. Yodsenklai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yodsenklai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Rashid. al Rashid obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by al Rashid.
Yodsenklai moves out of range of the strikes.
al Rashid lands a jab to the nose.
Yodsenklai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
al Rashid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsenklai was well out of range. Poor timing from al Rashid.
Yodsenklai throws a leg kick that is checked
and al Rashid counters with a nice body shot.
al Rashid throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Rashid misses with a few strikes there.
al Rashid misses with a looping right.
al Rashid tries to score with a low kick but Yodsenklai moves his leg out of the way.
al Rashid misses with a wild body shot.
al Rashid thumps Yodsenklai with a low kick.
al Rashid tries to clinch there but Yodsenklai circles away.
al Rashid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yodsenklai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
al Rashid just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsenklai ducks under a wild hook from al Rashid.
Yodsenklai staying out of range there.
A slow jab from al Rashid misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem al Rashid dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

al Rashid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yodsenklai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al Rashid throws out the jab.
A big right from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid throws a solid leg kick but Yodsenklai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Rashid.
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodsenklai wants to land a leg kick but al Rashid is out of range.
al Rashid throws out a loose jab but Yodsenklai uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid throws a nice head kick!
al Rashid tries to work over Yodsenklai's front leg with a kick but Yodsenklai checks it.
Yodsenklai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al Rashid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodsenklai scores with a three punch combo!
Yodsenklai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yodsenklai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsenklai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Rashid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai misses with a leg kick
and al Rashid counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
al Rashid with a nice cross.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
al Rashid throws a low kick but Yodsenklai avoids it.
Yodsenklai lands a jab to the head.
Yodsenklai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
al Rashid connects with a crisp jab.
al Rashid scores with a body shot.
al Rashid checks the leg kick.
Yodsenklai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
al Rashid checks a leg kick.
al Rashid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yodsenklai thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Rashid lands a really nice looking cross but Yodsenklai seems unphased.
Knox Yodsenklai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai throws an overhand right that lands on al Rashid's shoulder, as al Rashid tries to avoid the shot.
al Rashid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yodsenklai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Rashid.
al Rashid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yodsenklai.

al Rashid instigates a clinch.
al Rashid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, al Rashid scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for al Rashid.
Yodsenklai takes a shot to the head.

al Rashid breaks the clinch.
al Rashid blocks a leg kick.
al Rashid lands with an overhand left.
al Rashid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yodsenklai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yodsenklai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid lands with a hook. Yodsenklai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
al Rashid misses with a wild body shot.
Yodsenklai moves out of range of the strikes.
al Rashid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsenklai throws out the jab.
Yodsenklai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yodsenklai checks a leg kick.
al Rashid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Rashid jabs at Yodsenklai's body.
al Rashid scores with a leg kick.
al Rashid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yodsenklai's head.
al Rashid scores with a body shot.
al Rashid connects with a jab.
Yodsenklai throws a nice looking combination but al Rashid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid cracks Yodsenklai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al Rashid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yodsenklai in his tracks.
Yodsenklai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yodsenklai tried to score with a low kick but al Rashid checks it.
al Rashid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsenklai manages to avoid it.
al Rashid moves out of range of the body kick from Yodsenklai.
al Rashid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by al Rashid.
al Rashid with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Rashid misses with a leg kick
and Yodsenklai counters with a thumping low kick.
al Rashid scores with a jab.
al Rashid cracks Yodsenklai with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem al Rashid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Rashid 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!