PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sittichai Sittsongpeenong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Sativa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Sativa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sittsongpeenong
vs
Sativa

190 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sittichai Sittsongpeenong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Sativa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sativa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Sativa misses.
Sittsongpeenong moves out of range as Sativa strikes.
Sativa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sittsongpeenong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sittsongpeenong blocks a head kick by Sativa.
Sativa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sativa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sativa misses the shot to the body.
Sativa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sativa ducks under a wild hook from Sittsongpeenong.
Sativa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sittsongpeenong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sittsongpeenong connects with a single shot there.
Sittsongpeenong lands a jab.
Sativa lands with an overhand left.
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!
Sativa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sativa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sittsongpeenong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sativa scrambles back to his feet.
Sativa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sativa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sittsongpeenong.
Sativa scores with a hook to the body. Sittsongpeenong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sittsongpeenong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sativa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sativa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sittsongpeenong blocks a head kick by Sativa.
Sittsongpeenong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sativa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sittsongpeenong is able to avoid easily.
Sativa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sittsongpeenong.
Sativa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sittsongpeenong counters with a right hand to the body.
Sativa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sativa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sittsongpeenong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sittsongpeenong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sativa manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sativa! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sittsongpeenong, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Sittsongpeenong both land. Nice combination.
Sativa misses with an uppercut.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sativa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong backing away here, and Sativa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sativa misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sittsongpeenong lands a body shot.
Sittsongpeenong swings widly with a right hand
and Sittsongpeenong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sittsongpeenong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sativa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sativa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sativa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sativa ducks under a wild hook from Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sittsongpeenong misses with a hook. Sativa ducked under it nicely.
Sativa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Sittsongpeenong misses.
Sittsongpeenong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sativa cracks the inside of Sittsongpeenong's front leg.
Sittsongpeenong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sativa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sittsongpeenong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sittsongpeenong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sativa can pounce on him.
Sativa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sativa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sittsongpeenong.

Sittsongpeenong drives through and clinches with Sativa against the ropes.
Sativa working aggressively here.
Sativa prevents a body shot from Sittsongpeenong.
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 Sittichai Sittsongpeenong will probably get the nod.
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.

Sittsongpeenong scores with the left hand. Sativa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sativa throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sativa.
Sativa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sittsongpeenong eats them both and turns towards Sativa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sittsongpeenong looks to land a combination but Sativa avoids it well.
Sativa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sativa lands with a good body shot.
Sativa avoids the body shot from Sittsongpeenong.
Sativa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sittsongpeenong throwing a counter right hand but Sativa manages to avoid it.
Sittsongpeenong blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sativa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sittsongpeenong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sativa moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sativa misses the target.
Sittsongpeenong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sittsongpeenong moves out of range as Sativa throws a body kick.
Sittsongpeenong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sativa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Sittsongpeenong misses.
Sittsongpeenong jabs Sativa right on the nose. Sativa blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Sittsongpeenong. That snapped Sativa's head back.
Sativa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa connects with a body shot that sends Sittsongpeenong's belly button to the back.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a jab to the body.
Sittsongpeenong missing with a left hand there. Sativa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sittsongpeenong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sativa cracks the inside of Sittsongpeenong's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sativa.
Sittsongpeenong throws an overhand right that lands on Sativa's shoulder, as Sativa tries to avoid the shot.
Sativa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sativa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sittsongpeenong cracks Sativa with an open hand slap.
Sittsongpeenong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sativa moves away.
Sativa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sativa.
Sittsongpeenong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sittsongpeenong moves out of range as Sativa throws a body kick.
Sittsongpeenong slips a straight right by Sativa.
Sittsongpeenong is looking to clinch.
Sittsongpeenong stalks Sativa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sativa's face. Sativa staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sittsongpeenong lands with a right hand.
A big left from Sativa misses.
Sittsongpeenong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sittsongpeenong fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sittsongpeenong checks a leg kick.
Sativa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sittsongpeenong's sensitive parts.
Sativa throws the kick towards the body but Sittsongpeenong avoids it.
Sativa misses with a wild body shot.
Sativa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sativa slips a jab and a cross from Sittsongpeenong.
Despite the aggression on Sativa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sativa blocks a jab.
Sativa missing with a left hand there. Sittsongpeenong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sativa throws an overhand right that lands on Sittsongpeenong's shoulder, as Sittsongpeenong tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Sativa is predictable there
and Sittsongpeenong counters with a straight right hand.
Sittsongpeenong misses with an uppercut.
Sativa slips under a jab.
Sativa throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sativa. Sittsongpeenong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sittsongpeenong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sativa.
Sittsongpeenong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sittsongpeenong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Sativa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sittsongpeenong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sativa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Sittsongpeenong.
Sativa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samuel Sativa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sittsongpeenong misses the target.
Sittsongpeenong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sativa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sativa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sittsongpeenong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sativa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sativa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sativa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sittsongpeenong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sittsongpeenong throws a series of punches but Sativa moves out of range.
Sittsongpeenong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sittsongpeenong misses.
Sittsongpeenong lands a really nice looking cross but Sativa seems unphased.

Sittsongpeenong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sativa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sittsongpeenong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sativa cracks Sittsongpeenong with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sittsongpeenong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sittsongpeenong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sativa can't find room to land a body shot as Sittsongpeenong controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong tries to throw a body punch but Sativa avoids it by throwing Sittsongpeenong back against the ropes.
Sativa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sativa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sativa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sittsongpeenong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sativa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Sativa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sativa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sativa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sittsongpeenong checks a leg kick.
Sativa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sativa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a nice right hand.
Sittsongpeenong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sittsongpeenong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sativa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sittsongpeenong moves away from the strike by Sativa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sittsongpeenong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sativa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sativa scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sittsongpeenong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sativa throws a leg kick
and Sittsongpeenong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sativa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sittsongpeenong lands a slapping body shot.
Sativa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sativa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sativa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sativa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sittsongpeenong missing with a left hand there. Sativa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sittichai Sittsongpeenong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sittsongpeenong 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sittichai Sittsongpeenong!
A very excited looking Sittichai Sittsongpeenong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.