PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Haeyhae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodthanong Photirat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Photirat
vs
Haeyhae

171 cm
27
159 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Polar Bear

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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Haeyhae!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haeyhae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Photirat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Photirat does no damage.
Photirat throws a right and a left that Haeyhae avoids nicely.
Photirat throws a nice looking combination but Haeyhae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Photirat throws a nice looking combination but Haeyhae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Photirat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Photirat duly obliges.
Photirat misses with a double jab.
Photirat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haeyhae counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haeyhae.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haeyhae looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haeyhae trying to control the position from guard on top but Photirat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Risto Haeyhae wasn't active enough on the ground.
Haeyhae is looking to clinch but Photirat is avoiding it.
Photirat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haeyhae tries to clinch but Photirat is having none of it.
Haeyhae dodges the punch combination from Photirat.
Photirat throws a right and a left that Haeyhae avoids nicely.
Haeyhae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Photirat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Photirat misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Photirat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haeyhae blocks a head kick by Photirat.
Some wild striking there from Photirat.
Photirat throws a right hand that Haeyhae ducks under and follows up with a left that Haeyhae also avoids with ease.
Haeyhae slips a jab and a cross from Photirat.
Photirat is breathing heavily.
Haeyhae is looking to clinch.

Photirat tries to keep at a distance but Haeyhae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Photirat is trying to force a seperation but Haeyhae has the dominant position.
Photirat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Haeyhae.

Photirat pulls guard.
Haeyhae throws a big elbow that misses.
Haeyhae showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haeyhae's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haeyhae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Photirat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haeyhae trying to control the position from guard on top but Photirat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Photirat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Risto Haeyhae was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Haeyhae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Photirat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haeyhae fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Photirat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haeyhae has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Photirat tries to bum rush Haeyhae with a series of wild strikes but Haeyhae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haeyhae slips under a jab from Photirat.
Photirat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Haeyhae shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haeyhae showed some decent athleticism there.
Haeyhae is keen to just control but Photirat is a slippery customer.

Haeyhae is working for a kimura but Photirat is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haeyhae is trying for a kimura here. Photirat looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haeyhae wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Risto Haeyhae!
Risto Haeyhae is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Risto Haeyhae thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.