PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Fontes (ranked 2649 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 180 p4p, 191 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fontes
vs
Sitsongrit

172 cm
28
150
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
146
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Fontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Fontes.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fontes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fontes with a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fontes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fontes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fontes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fontes scores with a jab to the body.
Fontes throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Fontes avoids it easily.
It looked like Fontes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Fontes looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Fontes avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fontes throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Fontes throws a combination. Sitsongrit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fontes misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fontes misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fontes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fontes misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fontes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fontes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Fontes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fontes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Some wild striking there from Fontes.
Fontes looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Fontes stumbling back into the cage.
Fontes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Fontes throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fontes lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Fontes thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Fontes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Fontes.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fontes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Fontes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sitsongrit pushes Fontes away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Fontes cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Fontes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Fontes avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fontes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinicius Fontes is winning the standup battle so far.

Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Fontes up against the cage.
Fontes takes a shot to the head.
Fontes wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontes tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Fontes takes a shot to the head.
Fontes can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fontes controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Fontes's head.
Fontes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has Fontes pressed against the cage, preventing Fontes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontes's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontes's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit gets through Fontes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works on Fontes's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents Fontes from breaking the clinch.
Fontes is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Fontes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is working Fontes over against the cage.
Fontes is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit is working Fontes over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fontes takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
Fontes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Fontes tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Fontes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fontes's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Fontes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit works on Fontes's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fontes or not.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.

Fontes is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Fontes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit gets through Fontes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaewfah Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fontes.
Fontes seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fontes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fontes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit cracks Fontes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fontes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fontes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontes backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fontes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fontes throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fontes.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Fontes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Fontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontes scores with a three punch combo!
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fontes.
Fontes moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Fontes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fontes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Fontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fontes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fontes throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Fontes misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Fontes.
Fontes slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Fontes with a good jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Fontes moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Fontes throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Kaewfah Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.