PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai (ranked 6396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viliamu Seumanutafa (ranked 5976 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nongkee Sittichuchai
vs
Seumanutafa

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viliamu Seumanutafa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seumanutafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sittichuchai tries to clinch but Seumanutafa moves out of range.
Seumanutafa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sittichuchai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Sittichuchai. No joy for Seumanutafa on that attempt.
Sittichuchai has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sittichuchai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seumanutafa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sittichuchai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viliamu Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sittichuchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seumanutafa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sittichuchai swats away the attempt to clinch by Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seumanutafa duly obliges.
Sittichuchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seumanutafa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sittichuchai fails with the takedown
and Sittichuchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sittichuchai tries to clinch but Seumanutafa is having none of it.
Sittichuchai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Seumanutafa counter with a right hand.
Seumanutafa throws a head kick that Sittichuchai semi-blocks.
Seumanutafa works over Sittichuchai's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seumanutafa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sittichuchai.
Seumanutafa fails with a takedown attempt.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sittichuchai avoids it.
Sittichuchai misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seumanutafa can't break the clinch.

Seumanutafa pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seumanutafa holds on and takes a little breather.
Sittichuchai won't allow Seumanutafa to get back to his feet.
Seumanutafa keeping moving, preventing Sittichuchai from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sittichuchai wants to get up but he can't break Seumanutafa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Seumanutafa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sittichuchai is trying to control but can't.
Sittichuchai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seumanutafa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Seumanutafa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seumanutafa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viliamu Seumanutafa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sittichuchai walks into a stiff left hand from Seumanutafa.
Sittichuchai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seumanutafa counters with a solid body kick.
Seumanutafa moves in looking to clinch but Sittichuchai pushes him off.
Seumanutafa darts in looking for a takedown but Sittichuchai gets double underhooks and turns Seumanutafa into the cage.
Sittichuchai is looking for a counter combo.
Sittichuchai shoots for a double leg takedown but Seumanutafa sprawls well. He's pushed Sittichuchai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sittichuchai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seumanutafa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seumanutafa wants to clinch up but Sittichuchai keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seumanutafa shoots in looking for a takedown but Sittichuchai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seumanutafa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sittichuchai shoots in but Seumanutafa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seumanutafa closes the distance and clinches up with Sittichuchai, looking for a takedown. Seumanutafa pushes Sittichuchai against the cage but Sittichuchai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Sittichuchai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Seumanutafa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seumanutafa lands in his opponent's guard.
Seumanutafa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seumanutafa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sittichuchai is keeping the position for now.
Seumanutafa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sittichuchai working a defensive guard but Seumanutafa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Seumanutafa controls the position from side control.

Seumanutafa decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seumanutafa fakes the leg kick and cracks Sittichuchai in the body.
Sittichuchai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seumanutafa's waist but Seumanutafa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sittichuchai off to one side.
Seumanutafa darts in looking for a takedown but Sittichuchai gets double underhooks and turns Seumanutafa into the cage.
Seumanutafa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sittichuchai looks for a takedown but Seumanutafa sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seumanutafa or perhaps it was just good defense by Sittichuchai, which made it look bad.
Seumanutafa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sittichuchai misses with a takedown

and Seumanutafa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Seumanutafa breaks from the clinch.
Seumanutafa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sittichuchai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sittichuchai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sittichuchai wants it to stay on the feet.
Sittichuchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Seumanutafa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seumanutafa takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viliamu Seumanutafa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seumanutafa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sittichuchai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sittichuchai shoots in but no luck this time.
Seumanutafa wants to counter with a clinch but Sittichuchai pushes him away.
Seumanutafa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seumanutafa shoots in for a takedown but Sittichuchai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seumanutafa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Seumanutafa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seumanutafa is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sittichuchai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Seumanutafa has picked Sittichuchai up and slammed him! Sittichuchai can't keep hold of the triangle and Seumanutafa manages to pass to side control!

Seumanutafa has hold of Sittichuchai's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sittichuchai tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Seumanutafa cranks the arm and Sittichuchai screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sittichuchai, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Viliamu Seumanutafa!