PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Miyata (ranked 7017 p4p, 263 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 24272 p4p, 359 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Miyata
vs
Sitsongrit

158 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Miyata slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyata's sensitive parts.
Miyata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Ichiro Miyata has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyata fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miyata's head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Miyata.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miyata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Miyata tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miyata tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit looks to move away, Miyata throws a big counter combo but Sitsongrit just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miyata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyata slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Miyata looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit thumps Miyata with a low kick.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyata is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Miyata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Miyata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit is working Miyata over against the ropes.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Miyata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit gets through Miyata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyata is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miyata or not.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Miyata misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Miyata tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Miyata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichiro Miyata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyata's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Miyata in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Miyata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyata struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miyata digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit presses Miyata against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyata tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Miyata back against the ropes.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Miyata.
Sitsongrit works on Miyata's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miyata.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Miyata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the ropes.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit cracks Miyata with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Miyata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miyata's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.

Miyata is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Miyata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Miyata misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Miyata's ribcage. Miyata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with an elbow over the top.
Sitsongrit cracks Miyata with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit works on Miyata's body with a couple of short punches.
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.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Miyata's ribcage. Miyata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Miyata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit works on Miyata's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit presses Miyata against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miyata.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Miyata! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Sitsongrit is unloading with more strikes now! Miyata drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Post fight, Yodsawan Sitsongrit took to the microphone: 'Thank you so much Miyata and Trish Valkirie for accepting this fight. You were the only ones who stepped up among an army of scared guys that refused to fight me, a mere 0-2 prospect.'.