PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao (ranked 7363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssef Kassim (ranked 7000 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiyanghadao has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaiyanghadao
vs
Kassim

171 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Youssef Kassim!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kassim forces Kaiyanghadao back against the cage and clinches.
Kassim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaiyanghadao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kaiyanghadao jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaiyanghadao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kassim wants to control from the top but Kaiyanghadao keeps moving.
Kassim looking to pass the guard.
Kassim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaiyanghadao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kassim wants to stand but Kaiyanghadao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kassim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kassim rushes Kaiyanghadao and presses him up against the cage.
Kassim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaiyanghadao walks away with a smile on his face. Kassim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Kassim.

Kassim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaiyanghadao quickly recovers to half guard.
Kassim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaiyanghadao defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiyanghadao trying to control but Kassim postures up.

Kassim is looking for a kimura but Kaiyanghadao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kassim to get the leverage.
Kaiyanghadao trying to control here.
Kassim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaiyanghadao is breathing heavily.
Kaiyanghadao keeping hold of Kassim's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaiyanghadao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kassim.
Kassim wants to take a breather but Kaiyanghadao is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kassim darts in and clinches Kaiyanghadao up against the cage.
Kassim has Kaiyanghadao pressed against the cage, preventing Kaiyanghadao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kassim is trying to pull guard but Kaiyanghadao has him pressed against the cage.
Kaiyanghadao is trying to pull guard but Kassim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kassim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaiyanghadao walks away with a smile on his face. Kassim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kassim dives in and grabs Kaiyanghadao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaiyanghadao pushes down on Kassim's head and hops out.
Kaiyanghadao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kassim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Kassim darts in and clinches Kaiyanghadao up against the cage.

Kassim has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kaiyanghadao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiyanghadao covering up well under a series of strikes from Kassim.
Kassim has good solid back control here.
Kassim punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kassim seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kaiyanghadao's chin but Kaiyanghadao turns very nicely into Kassim's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kaiyanghadao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youssef Kassim dominated 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.

Kassim fails with the takedown.
Kassim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaiyanghadao but Kaiyanghadao pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kaiyanghadao gets tackled into the cage by Kassim. Kassim maintains the clinch.
Kassim tries to pull guard but Kaiyanghadao holds him up against the cage and eventually Kassim drops back down to his feet.
Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Kassim.
Kaiyanghadao tries to score a body lock takedown but Kassim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kassim drags the fight down to the ground.
Kassim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaiyanghadao wants to control from the top but Kassim keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim trying to keep a closed guard but Kaiyanghadao is proving a slippery customer.
Kassim wants to sweep here but Kaiyanghadao controlling him for the moment.
Youssef Kassim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kassim wants to control the position but Kaiyanghadao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kaiyanghadao is looking to take a break and control but Kassim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kassim keeping hold of Kaiyanghadao's head, controlling as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaiyanghadao is looking to stall here but Kassim recovers full guard.

That's two 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.
Kassim throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kassim has control of Kaiyanghadao's left arm, preventing Kaiyanghadao from doing any damage.

Kassim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaiyanghadao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaiyanghadao closes the distance and clinches up with Kassim, looking for a takedown. Kaiyanghadao pushes Kassim against the cage but Kassim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaiyanghadao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaiyanghadao is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kassim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kaiyanghadao!
Kassim in side control, throwing shots but Kaiyanghadao defends.
Kaiyanghadao is trying to control Kassim's posture but Kassim avoids it.
Kassim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaiyanghadao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kassim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaiyanghadao keeps working.
Kassim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kaiyanghadao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassim throws an elbow but Kaiyanghadao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaiyanghadao is not content to let Kassim control the position.
Kassim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kassim wants to stand but Kaiyanghadao is controlling his arm.
Kassim staying calm.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kassim clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youssef Kassim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kassim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaiyanghadao is concentrating on defense, preventing Kassim from advancing position.
Kassim wants to control but Kaiyanghadao is keeping him busy.
Kaiyanghadao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kassim is looking to take a break and control but Kaiyanghadao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaiyanghadao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kassim passes Kaiyanghadao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim prevents Kaiyanghadao from standing back up.
Kassim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaiyanghadao is trying to stand back up but Kassim is controlling him
Kassim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kassim forces Kaiyanghadao back against the cage and clinches.
Kassim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaiyanghadao missing with knees to the body.

Kassim pulls guard effortlessly.
Kassim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kassim, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kassim has his foot on Kaiyanghadao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaiyanghadao works his way back into a safe position though.
Kassim wants to stand but Kaiyanghadao is controlling the position.
Kassim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kassim managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kassim shoots in for a takedown but Kaiyanghadao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaiyanghadao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kassim counters with a good, hard body kick but Kaiyanghadao shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassim shoots in for a takedown but Kaiyanghadao shows good takedown defense.
As Kassim tries to get set, Kaiyanghadao tries to push him back and clinch up but Kassim manages to avoid the attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kassim.
Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Kassim.
Kassim lands a high kick!
Kaiyanghadao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kassim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaiyanghadao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kassim scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaiyanghadao as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kaiyanghadao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaiyanghadao leaves Kassim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiyanghadao darts in looking for a takedown but Kassim gets double underhooks and turns Kaiyanghadao into the cage.

Kassim closes the distance and clinches.

Kassim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kassim has a takedown stuffed.
Kassim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassim throws a right and a left that Kaiyanghadao avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kassim has Kaiyanghadao up against the cage in a clinch.
Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youssef Kassim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaiyanghadao misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Youssef Kassim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kassim 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youssef Kassim!