PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jettrin Yongjaiyut (ranked 8723 p4p, 617 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 2892 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Yongjaiyut
vs
Universe

189 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
40
175 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jettrin Yongjaiyut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yongjaiyut darts in trying to clinch
letting Universe counter with a right hand.
Donk. Universe catches Yongjaiyut right on the button with a cross.
Yongjaiyut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Universe.

Universe clinches up with Yongjaiyut and pushes him back against the cage.
Yongjaiyut is trying to stall.
Universe crunches a lovely knee into Yongjaiyut's ribcage.
Yongjaiyut is looking to control Universe's arms but Universe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yongjaiyut has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe is struggling to control the position.
Universe scores with a hook to the body.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yongjaiyut is defending well for now.
Universe slowing the pace effectively.
Yongjaiyut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Universe manages to break the clinch.
Universe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yongjaiyut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Universe moves into the clinch successfully.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.

Universe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yongjaiyut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jettrin Yongjaiyut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Universe moves into the clinch successfully.
Universe missing with knees to the body.

Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongjaiyut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Universe throws a big counter head kick but Yongjaiyut avoids it with no problem.
Yongjaiyut wants to clinch
and Universe counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Universe does it's job there.
Universe misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch there but Universe circles away.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch but Universe is having none of it.
Universe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yongjaiyut.
A left lands for Universe.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch but Universe moves away
and Universe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Universe counters with a two punch combo.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch up but Universe circles away and keeps his distance.

Yongjaiyut rushes Universe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Universe as Yongjaiyut tries to tie him up.

Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yongjaiyut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Universe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Universe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Universe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Universe.
Yongjaiyut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Universe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Universe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Universe takes the fight into the clinch.
Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Universe avoids a wild elbow strike from Yongjaiyut.
Universe prevents a body shot from Yongjaiyut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe lands a good knee to the midsection. Yongjaiyut won't want to take too many of those.
Yongjaiyut avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Yongjaiyut misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Universe.
Knees to the body from Universe.
Knees in the clinch landing for Universe.
Yongjaiyut is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Universe breaks from the clinch.

Universe has closed the distance and engaged Yongjaiyut in a clinch.
Universe stalling in the clinch.
Universe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Universe.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe pushes Yongjaiyut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Universe lands a knee to the head.
Universe lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Universe obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Universe 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.

Yongjaiyut avoids the head kick by Universe.
Yongjaiyut doesn't manage to clinch there - Universe circles away.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Universe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yongjaiyut wants to clinch but Universe slips to the side
and Universe counters with a stiff right hand.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch up but Universe circles away and keeps his distance.
Universe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Universe counters with a series of strikes. Yongjaiyut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch but Universe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yongjaiyut avoids the head kick by Universe.
Yongjaiyut tries to close the distance and clinch but Universe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Universe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yongjaiyut moves to clinch but Universe breaks away
and Universe counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Universe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yongjaiyut fails in his attempt to clinch.

Universe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yongjaiyut misses with a punch to the body.

Universe breaks from the clinch.
Yongjaiyut looks to clinch
and Universe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Universe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch up.
Universe lands a nice looking body kick.
Universe thows a body kick. Yongjaiyut tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch up but Universe circles away and keeps his distance.
Universe unleashes a big counter combination but Yongjaiyut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Universe.

Universe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Universe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yongjaiyut up against the cage.
Yongjaiyut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Universe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Universe.
Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Universe.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Universe lands an elbow just above Yongjaiyut 's eye.
Universe lands a good knee to the midsection. Yongjaiyut won't want to take too many of those.
Universe lands a good knee to the midsection. Yongjaiyut won't want to take too many of those.

Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yongjaiyut moves in looking to clinch but Universe pushes him off.
Universe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yongjaiyut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Universe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Universe lands an elbow just above Yongjaiyut 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yongjaiyut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yongjaiyut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yongjaiyut tries to stall but Universe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Universe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch
and Universe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Yongjaiyut clinches up against the cage.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Yongjaiyut shrugs off.
Yongjaiyut takes an elbow to the temple.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yongjaiyut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Universe is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Universe working Yongjaiyut over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Universe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Universe clinches up against the cage.
Universe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yongjaiyut in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Universe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Universe misses with a few strikes there.
Universe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yongjaiyut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Universe rushes Yongjaiyut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Universe blocks a body shot from Yongjaiyut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yongjaiyut is trying to stall.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Universe.
Universe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Universe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongjaiyut tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Universe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yongjaiyut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Universe breaks the clinch.
Universe is looking to slow Yongjaiyut down with leg kicks.
Universe connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Universe!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yongjaiyut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yongjaiyut closes the distance but Universe moves to the side
and Universe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jettrin Yongjaiyut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe 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.
Universe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Universe throws a series of strikes that have Yongjaiyut backpedaling.
Yongjaiyut closes the distance but Universe moves to the side
and Universe counters with a right hand to the body.
Universe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yongjaiyut wants to clinch up but Universe keeps it at a distance.
Universe lands a nice shot to the body.
Universe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yongjaiyut tries to clinch
and Universe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yongjaiyut doesn't manage to clinch there - Universe circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Universe has Yongjaiyut up against the cage in a clinch.
Universe lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Yongjaiyut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
Yongjaiyut taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yongjaiyut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Universe avoids it.
Universe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Universe lands a nice knee to the body.

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

Universe has Yongjaiyut up against the cage in a clinch.
Mr Universe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Universe drops Yongjaiyut with a big knee straight up the middle! Yongjaiyut is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Yongjaiyut is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Universe.
Oh Yongjaiyut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yongjaiyut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Universe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Universe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yongjaiyut seems to have got his legs back now.
Universe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Universe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Universe counters with a straight right hand.
Universe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yongjaiyut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Yongjaiyut backs off Universe throws a huge counter combo but Yongjaiyut manages to avoid it all.

Universe moves into the clinch.
Jettrin Yongjaiyut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Universe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Universe lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Universe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Universe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Universe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Universe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.