PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Churchburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sityodtong
vs
Churchburn

167 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Varg Churchburn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sityodtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sityodtong instigates a clinch.
Sityodtong pushes Churchburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sityodtong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Churchburn pulls guard successfully.
Sityodtong wants to stand but Churchburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sityodtong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sityodtong won't allow Churchburn to sweep him here.

Sityodtong stands up from Churchburn's guard - Sityodtong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Churchburn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sityodtong connects with a body shot that sends Churchburn's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Sityodtong.
Churchburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Sityodtong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sityodtong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sityodtong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sityodtong as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sityodtong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sityodtong throws a series of punches but Churchburn moves out of range.

Churchburn has managed to clinch.
Sityodtong presses Churchburn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Churchburn to work.
Churchburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sityodtong walks away with a smile on his face. Churchburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sityodtong takes one to the side of the head.

Sityodtong has Churchburn up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchburn goes for a takedown attempt but Sityodtong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Churchburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Sityodtong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Churchburn is rocked!
Churchburn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Churchburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Sityodtong finish him?
Sityodtong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Sityodtong coming out on top.
Churchburn misses with an uppercut.
Churchburn throws a nice looking combination but Sityodtong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Churchburn shoots in for a takedown but Sityodtong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yodsanan Sityodtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Varg Churchburn.
Churchburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Sityodtong circles away.
Churchburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sityodtong.
As Churchburn looks to move away, Sityodtong throws a big counter combo but Churchburn just gets out of the way.
Sityodtong lands with an uppercut that bounces Churchburn off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Sityodtong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sityodtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Churchburn at a distance.
Sityodtong lands with a right that hurts Churchburn. Churchburn looks to clinch but Sityodtong throws a short knee that drops Churchburn. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Yodsanan Sityodtong!
Yodsanan Sityodtong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.