PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefano De Stein (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai (ranked 24246 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

De Stein
vs
Nongkee Sittichuchai

187 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefano De Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Stein looks to throw the jab but Sittichuchai is out of range.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein throws a big counter combination but Sittichuchai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Stein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sittichuchai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Stein throws a head kick but Sittichuchai moves out of range.
Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sittichuchai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Sittichuchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Sittichuchai.
De Stein jabs Sittichuchai right on the nose. Sittichuchai blinks but takes it well.
De Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai tries to bum rush De Stein with a series of wild strikes but De Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sittichuchai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai looks to land a combination but De Stein avoids it well.
Sittichuchai throws a series of punches but De Stein moves out of range.
De Stein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Stein checks a leg kick.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses.
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein throws a head kick but Sittichuchai moves out of range.
De Stein tries to move into range but Sittichuchai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
As Sittichuchai looks to move away, De Stein throws a big counter combo but Sittichuchai just gets out of the way.
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Sittichuchai dodges the punch combination from De Stein.
De Stein misses with a few strikes there.
Sittichuchai scores with a sloppy right hand. De Stein should have avoided that one.
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from De Stein. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sittichuchai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Stein.
Sittichuchai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sittichuchai tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein scores with a jab.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sittichuchai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Stein.
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Sittichuchai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sittichuchai with a jab.
De Stein throws a nice head kick!
Sittichuchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sittichuchai takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sittichuchai misses its intended target.
It looked like De Stein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
Sittichuchai lands a high kick!
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sittichuchai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sittichuchai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sittichuchai looks to land a combination but De Stein avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sittichuchai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Stein.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
De Stein moves out of range as Sittichuchai throws a body kick.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein slips a jab and a cross from Sittichuchai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sittichuchai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sittichuchai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sittichuchai! But no joy.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sittichuchai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Stein.
De Stein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein throws a head kick but Sittichuchai moves out of range.
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
De Stein scores with a head kick. Sittichuchai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Sittichuchai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sittichuchai lands a head kick. De Stein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sittichuchai avoids the head kick by De Stein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sittichuchai cracks De Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Stein with a jab.
Sittichuchai throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Stein misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stefano De Stein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sittichuchai dodges the punch combination from De Stein.
De Stein misses with a straight right.
Sittichuchai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai scores with a three punch combo!
Sittichuchai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Stein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sittichuchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from De Stein misses.
Sittichuchai lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from De Stein.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sittichuchai misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Sittichuchai misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses.
Sittichuchai throws a nice looking combination but De Stein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein throws a head kick that Sittichuchai semi-blocks.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
Sittichuchai scores with a leg kick.
Sittichuchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sittichuchai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Stein.
Stefano De Stein is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sittichuchai misses with a looping right.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sittichuchai circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sittichuchai.
A head kick misses from Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
De Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
De Stein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sittichuchai avoids the head kick by De Stein.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sittichuchai. Sittichuchai obviously looking to wear him down.
De Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sittichuchai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sittichuchai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Stein.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
Sittichuchai loads up on a big right hand but De Stein slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Sittichuchai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sittichuchai slips a jab and a cross from De Stein.
Sloppy strikes from Sittichuchai. Those never looked like landing.
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Sittichuchai lands a head kick. De Stein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sittichuchai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sittichuchai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Stein scores with a nice right hand.
Sittichuchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSittichuchai.
Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Stein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sittichuchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sittichuchai lands a head kick. De Stein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sittichuchai misses with a kick to the body.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sittichuchai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sittichuchai misses with a head kick.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Sittichuchai does no damage.
Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sittichuchai misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sittichuchai - that will leave a mark!
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein throws a series of punches but Sittichuchai avoids them all with ease.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein connects with a high kick.
De Stein throws a series of punches but Sittichuchai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from De Stein both land. Nice combination.
De Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sittichuchai.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein lands with a kick to the temple. Sittichuchai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sittichuchai avoids the head kick by De Stein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stefano De Stein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sittichuchai misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sittichuchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sittichuchai.
De Stein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - De Stein scores with a four punch combination!
Sittichuchai misses with a head kick.
Sittichuchai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Stein.
Stefano De Stein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Stein throws a head kick but Sittichuchai moves out of range.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Sittichuchai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sittichuchai dodges the punch combination from De Stein.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Sittichuchai throws a big counter head kick but De Stein avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Sittichuchai.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
Sittichuchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Stein tries to bum rush Sittichuchai with a series of wild strikes but Sittichuchai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Stein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Stein misses with a series of wild punches.
Sittichuchai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sittichuchai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Stein. That did some damage!
Sittichuchai takes one to the chin there.
Sittichuchai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Stein's head.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai lands a high kick!
Sittichuchai misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sittichuchai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sittichuchai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Stein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Sittichuchai.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Stein swinging wildly here.
Sittichuchai pushes De Stein away with a front kick.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein throws a nice head kick!
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
De Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai throws a combination. De Stein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Sittichuchai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Stein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Sittichuchai looks to move away, De Stein throws a big counter combo but Sittichuchai just gets out of the way.
De Stein throws a head kick that Sittichuchai semi-blocks.
De Stein scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sittichuchai.
Jab from Sittichuchai.
De Stein tries to bum rush Sittichuchai with a series of wild strikes but Sittichuchai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Stein takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Stein connects with a high kick.
Sittichuchai looks to land a combination but De Stein avoids it well.
Sittichuchai throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Sittichuchai misses with an uppercut. De Stein saw that one coming.
De Stein misses with a few strikes there.
Sittichuchai avoids the head kick by De Stein.
Sittichuchai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Stein.
Sittichuchai misses with a head kick.
De Stein throws a counter high kick but Sittichuchai was just alert enough to avoid it.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Sittichuchai misses with a hook. De Stein ducked under it nicely.
It looks like De Stein has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sittichuchai.
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Stein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sittichuchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sittichuchai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sittichuchai blocks a head kick by De Stein.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Sittichuchai moves out of range easily.
Sittichuchai throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
As Sittichuchai looks to move away, De Stein throws a big counter combo but Sittichuchai just gets out of the way.
De Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
De Stein misses with a few strikes there.
Sittichuchai throws a big counter head kick but De Stein avoids it with no problem.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Sittichuchai misses with a double jab.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Sittichuchai.
De Stein fails to land with a series of punches.
De Stein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sittichuchai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Stein scrambles back to his feet.
Sittichuchai throws a series of punches but De Stein moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein lands a head kick. Sittichuchai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Stein lands a head kick. Sittichuchai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Namkabuan Nongkee Sittichuchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefano De Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sittichuchai throws a lazy right hand but De Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stefano De Stein.
Well De Stein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano De Stein!