PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Alvarez (ranked 5242 p4p, 463 weight class) and Deklek Sitsongrit (ranked 8370 p4p, 570 weight class). Deklek Sitsongrit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Alvarez's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Sitsongrit

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Alvarez stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Justin Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Sitsongrit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
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 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deklek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.

Alvarez is rocked!
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Alvarez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deklek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sitsongrit stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sitsongrit forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Deklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Justin Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit dips a shoulder and cracks Alvarez with a mighty uppercut! Alvarez falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alvarez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sitsongrit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deklek Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Deklek Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.