PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khan Dharma (ranked 4487 p4p, 5376 weight class) and Kaewpetch Sitsongrit (ranked 505 p4p, 551 weight class). Kaewpetch Sitsongrit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dharma
vs
Sitsongrit

168 cm
26
158
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
156
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khan Dharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaewpetch Sitsongrit !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Khan Dharma has been cut.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Dharma moves into the clinch.

Dharma pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dharma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.

Dharma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sitsongrit 's guard.

Dharma is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dharma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sitsongrit defend it? Dharma steps over the head and cranks it - Sitsongrit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dharma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khan Dharma!