PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yodwicha Aumkatongchiangmai (ranked 8549 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamuddin Solleyappan (ranked 3553 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodwicha Aumkatongchiangmai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aumkatongchiangmai
vs
Solleyappan

174 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yodwicha Aumkatongchiangmai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azamuddin Solleyappan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solleyappan misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Aumkatongchiangmai thuds his right hand into Solleyappan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Solleyappan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Solleyappan slips a nice elbow through Aumkatongchiangmai's hands, connecting with Aumkatongchiangmai's forehead.
Well, if Solleyappan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Solleyappan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solleyappan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solleyappan content just to control the position here.
Solleyappan avoids the attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai to control.
Aumkatongchiangmai working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solleyappan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to hold on but Solleyappan postures up.
Solleyappan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai is working to get back to half guard.
Solleyappan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aumkatongchiangmai looks a forlorn figure.
Aumkatongchiangmai taking shots to the head.
Solleyappan controlling from mount.
Solleyappan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to hold on but Solleyappan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Solleyappan content just to control the position here.
Solleyappan landing strikes, looking to finish!

Solleyappan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Aumkatongchiangmai is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azamuddin Solleyappan!