PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Traditional Wai Kru. Bastard has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ol Bastard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yodsenklai
vs
Bastard

175 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

175 cm
22
168 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vicious Apparel
Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsenklai blocks the body kick.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Yodsenklai blocks a jab.
Yodsenklai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastard's sensitive parts.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Yodsenklai moves away and avoids it.
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yodsenklai at a distance.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodsenklai thumps Bastard with a low kick.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yodsenklai avoids the body shot from Bastard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsenklai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yodsenklai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastard's calf.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ol Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsenklai drops his hands momentarily and Bastard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Bastard misses
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Yodsenklai saw that one coming.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Yodsenklai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yodsenklai throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastard's calf.
Yodsenklai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Yodsenklai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yodsenklai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yodsenklai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yodsenklai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Yodsenklai avoids it well.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.
Yodsenklai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yodsenklai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yodsenklai, right into the meat.
Bastard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yodsenklai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard looks gassed!
Bastard takes a swing at Yodsenklai's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Yodsenklai coming out on top.
Yodsenklai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yodsenklai dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Yodsenklai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yodsenklai, right into the meat.
Yodsenklai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsenklai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knox Yodsenklai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bastard falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bastard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Bastard misses
and Yodsenklai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yodsenklai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Yodsenklai slips the punch.
Yodsenklai jabs Bastard right on the nose. Bastard blinks but takes it well.
Yodsenklai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yodsenklai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yodsenklai defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yodsenklai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yodsenklai, as that shot connected.
Yodsenklai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yodsenklai misses with a combination
and Bastard counters with a left and a right that stings Yodsenklai.
Bastard throws a body kick the misses
and Yodsenklai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Yodsenklai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai throws a leg kick which misses Bastard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastard tries to avoid it.
A big left from Bastard misses.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
A head kick from Yodsenklai lands but Bastard takes it in his stride.
Yodsenklai lands with a kick to the temple. Bastard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bastard is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yodsenklai.
Bastard is still on wobbly legs! Can Yodsenklai finish him?
Knox Yodsenklai is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yodsenklai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yodsenklai throws an overhand right that drops Bastard like a sack of potatoes! Yodsenklai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knox Yodsenklai!