PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonah Yongsaklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omicron Perseisix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Omicron Perseisix was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yongsaklai
vs
Perseisix

182 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yonah Yongsaklai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omicron Perseisix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseisix shoots for a double leg takedown but Yongsaklai sprawls well. He's pushed Perseisix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Yongsaklai closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yongsaklai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perseisix's brow.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Omicron Perseisix has been cut.
Perseisix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yongsaklai prevents it.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perseisix missing with knees to the body.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yongsaklai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perseisix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Perseisix stalling.
Perseisix taking a breather.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Perseisix in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Perseisix blocks an elbow strike.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee strike.
Yongsaklai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yongsaklai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perseisix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yongsaklai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but Perseisix blocks it.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Yongsaklai crunches a lovely knee into Perseisix's ribcage.
Perseisix is looking for a takedown.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omicron Perseisix.
Perseisix takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Perseisix shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.
Perseisix wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yongsaklai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yongsaklai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Perseisix shrugs off.
Perseisix letting Yongsaklai take a breather here.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.

That has opened up Omicron Perseisix's cut even more.
Yongsaklai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perseisix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perseisix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yongsaklai is defending well for now.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yongsaklai just leaning against Perseisix, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai prevents Perseisix from breaking the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Perseisix is looking for a takedown.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head.
Perseisix has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yongsaklai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yongsaklai pushes off an throws an elbow but Perseisix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Perseisix in his tracks for a moment.
Perseisix tries to break free but Yongsaklai pushes him back against the cage.
Perseisix blocks the elbow strike.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Perseisix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee to the head.
Perseisix has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yongsaklai after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perseisix.
Yongsaklai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yongsaklai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perseisix is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Perseisix in his tracks for a moment.
Yongsaklai pushes off an throws an elbow but Perseisix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai missing with knees to the body.
Perseisix tries to break free but Yongsaklai pushes him back against the cage.
Perseisix takes an elbow to the temple.
Perseisix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonah Yongsaklai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omicron Perseisix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yongsaklai is looking to clinch.
No luck for Perseisix with that takedown attempt.
Yongsaklai lands with a nice body punch.
Perseisix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yongsaklai. Yongsaklai obviously looking to wear him down.
Perseisix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yongsaklai circles away.
Perseisix tries for a takedown but Yongsaklai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omicron Perseisix.

Yongsaklai clinches.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perseisix's defenses.
Perseisix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yongsaklai is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow but it misses.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but Perseisix blocks it.
Perseisix is breathing heavily.
Perseisix wants a takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai working Perseisix over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yongsaklai obliges.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perseisix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yongsaklai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perseisix has a takedown stuffed.
Yongsaklai lands a jab to the nose.
Yongsaklai with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix tries for a takedown but Yongsaklai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perseisix fails with a takedown attempt.

Yongsaklai closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perseisix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the head.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Yongsaklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perseisix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yongsaklai pushes off an throws an elbow but Perseisix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yongsaklai misses with an elbow over the top.
Perseisix wants a takedown.
Perseisix is trying to break free.
Perseisix wants a takedown.
Perseisix avoids the elbow strike from Yongsaklai, against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yongsaklai obliges.
Perseisix tries to circle away but Yongsaklai has him pinned against the cage.
Perseisix tries to stall but Yongsaklai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perseisix's defenses.
Perseisix tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yongsaklai obliges.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yongsaklai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Perseisix shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perseisix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yongsaklai misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai looking to throw knees to the head but Perseisix is blocking nicely.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perseisix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonah Yongsaklai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omicron Perseisix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Perseisix with that takedown attempt.
Yongsaklai lands a leg kick that knocks Perseisix off balance momentarily.
Perseisix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yongsaklai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perseisix on the side of the head.

Yongsaklai rushes Perseisix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Perseisix shrugs off.
Yonah Yongsaklai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yongsaklai obliges.
Perseisix is trying to stall.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perseisix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Perseisix shrugs off.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perseisix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Yongsaklai.
Knees to the body from Yongsaklai.
A knee to the head by Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perseisix wants a takedown.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omicron Perseisix.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Perseisix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yongsaklai scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Yongsaklai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but Perseisix blocks it.
Yongsaklai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perseisix can do to turn this around?
Perseisix blocks an elbow strike from Yongsaklai.
Perseisix can't get the takedown.
Perseisix misses with a punch to the body.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Perseisix in his tracks for a moment.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Perseisix 's eye.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands a good knee to the midsection. Perseisix won't want to take too many of those.
Perseisix takes an elbow to the temple.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perseisix tries for a takedown but Yongsaklai manages to get underhooks.
Perseisix tries to stall but Yongsaklai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yongsaklai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Perseisix is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yongsaklai can't fight it off and eventually Perseisix manages to take the fight to the floor. Yongsaklai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perseisix looking to sit in guard and control but Yongsaklai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Perseisix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yongsaklai defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix keeping moving, preventing Yongsaklai from controlling successfully.
Yonah Yongsaklai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perseisix can do anything to dispel that myth.

Perseisix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yongsaklai defends it easily.
Yongsaklai trying to control the position from guard on top but Perseisix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perseisix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yongsaklai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonah Yongsaklai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yongsaklai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonah Yongsaklai!