PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan has chosen Mama Said Knock YOU Out - LL Cool J as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mills
vs
Boon Yodsuwan

170 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mills. That did some damage!
Mills checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.

Yodsuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan trying to stall but Mills improves his position.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yodsuwan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills blocks an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.
A right handed body shot lands from Yodsuwan.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yodsuwan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yodsuwan controlling the action here for a moment.
Mills blocks an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Yodsuwan as Mills shoots in.
Mills slips under a jab.
Mills blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Yodsuwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Mills looks to clinch
and Yodsuwan counters with a big head kick but Mills shrugs it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mills is defending well for now.
Mills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yodsuwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yodsuwan looks to clinch

and Mills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan digs a good body shot into Mills's ribs.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Mills 's eye.
Yodsuwan lands with a short shot to the head.
Yodsuwan stalls.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mills avoids it.
Yodsuwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Mills is trying to drag Yodsuwan to the mat but Yodsuwan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yodsuwan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mills.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Mills blocks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch

and Mills counters by clinching up.
Mills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yodsuwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mills dodges an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yodsuwan throws an elbow but misses.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the body.
Yodsuwan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Yodsuwan lands a damaging elbow.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Yodsuwan.
Mills is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mills in his tracks.
Mills blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsuwan scores with a push kick.
Yodsuwan delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch but Mills slips to the side

and Mills counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yodsuwan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that round.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Yodsuwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills shoots in but no luck this time.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yodsuwan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yodsuwan gets a clinch.
Yodsuwan scores a nice knee to the body.
Yodsuwan crunches a lovely knee into Mills's ribcage.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.

Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yodsuwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Mills is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yodsuwan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yodsuwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Yodsuwan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
An inside leg kick lands from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills moves out of range as Yodsuwan strikes.
A punch combination from Yodsuwan misses.
Yodsuwan throws a wild body kick that Mills sees coming a mile off.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Mills moved away.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yodsuwan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yodsuwan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan fails to land with a series of punches.
Yodsuwan throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mills is working for takedown but Yodsuwan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mills dodges the punch combination from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mills.
Mills tries to clinch there but Yodsuwan circles away.
Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yodsuwan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mills is out of range and Yodsuwan settles back down.

Mills looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yodsuwan is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yodsuwan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is keen to just control but Yodsuwan is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mills trying to control the action but Yodsuwan is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to control from Yodsuwan's half guard. Yodsuwan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Yodsuwan is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch

and Mills decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yodsuwan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Yodsuwan.
Mills not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mills seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yodsuwan for as long as he can get away with.
Yodsuwan wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yodsuwan is being controlled here.
Mills wants to control but Yodsuwan is keeping him busy.
Mills landing a few strikes.
Yodsuwan tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yodsuwan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yodsuwan tries to bench press Mills off him but Mills keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mills wants to control but Yodsuwan is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yodsuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yodsuwan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Yodsuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan connects with a solid leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a nice head kick!
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Mills as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yodsuwan as Mills shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Mills.

Mills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yodsuwan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills stops Yodsuwan from standing up.
Mills sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mills has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.
Mills sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control but Yodsuwan is working from the bottom.
Mills working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yodsuwan's head.
Mills advances position into side control!
Yodsuwan is trying to improve his position.
Mills trying to control the position but Yodsuwan is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yodsuwan is looking to reverse the position.
Yodsuwan is trying to control Mills's posture but Mills avoids it.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.
Yodsuwan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills had his way with Tham Boon Yodsuwan in that 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yodsuwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mills tries for a takedown but Yodsuwan circles away easily
and Yodsuwan counters with a big head kick but Mills shrugs it off.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yodsuwan duly obliges.
Mills slips under a jab.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mills counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mills has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yodsuwan regains guard immediately.
Yodsuwan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mills keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yodsuwan avoids the attempt from Mills to control.
Mills is desperately trying to improve his position but Yodsuwan has a good base and remains in mount.

Yodsuwan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mills has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mills!
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yodsuwan wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
Yodsuwan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mills sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills stops Yodsuwan from standing up.
Mills's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Yodsuwan.
Nice cross by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan is looking to slow Mills down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan looks to clinch

and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yodsuwan's guard now.
Yodsuwan wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
Yodsuwan being controlled here, momentarily.
Mills trying to control but Yodsuwan is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tham Boon Yodsuwan.
I think Yodsuwan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills is the new welterweight champion!