PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BM Websphere (ranked 2497 p4p, 136 weight class) and Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 1592 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Websphere
vs
Sityodtong

175 cm
23
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere keeps the fight on the outside.
Websphere checks a leg kick.
Sityodtong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sityodtong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sityodtong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Websphere is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Sityodtong has closed the distance and engaged Websphere in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Websphere.
Sityodtong scores with a shot to the side of Websphere's head.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere lands a right hand.
Sityodtong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sityodtong gets through Websphere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.

Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Websphere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sityodtong tries to clinch but Websphere moves out of range.

Sityodtong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Sityodtong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sityodtong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sityodtong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sityodtong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Sityodtong slows down the pace here.
Sityodtong throws a head punch that misses.
Sityodtong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sityodtong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sityodtong lands a right hand.
Sityodtong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
Sityodtong is trying to maintain a safe position but Websphere gets an underhook and turns Sityodtong into the cage.
Sityodtong can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sityodtong fails to land.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sityodtong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Websphere's efforts to push away.
Sityodtong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong working aggressively here.
Websphere lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
Websphere misses with some punches.
Sityodtong trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Websphere breaks the clinch.

Websphere takes the fight into the clinch.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sityodtong.
Websphere is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sityodtong is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Sityodtong.
A short right from Sityodtong on the inside.
Sityodtong just leaning against Websphere, taking a breather.
Sityodtong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sityodtong landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Websphere clinches with his opponent.
Sityodtong blocking some punches.
Sityodtong swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sityodtong misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Websphere.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Sityodtong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sityodtong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sityodtong tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.

Websphere breaks the clinch.
Sityodtong tries to close the distance and clinch but Websphere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Websphere missing with a left hand there. Sityodtong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sityodtong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong throws a leg kick that misses.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Sityodtong's shoulder, as Sityodtong tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sityodtong darts in and clinches Websphere up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Sityodtong on the inside.

Websphere breaks from the clinch.
Websphere throws a push kick but Sityodtong slaps the foot to one side.
Websphere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sityodtong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Websphere keeps the fight on the outside.
Sityodtong throws a right hand that Websphere ducks under and follows up with a left that Websphere also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Websphere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sityodtong.

Sityodtong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yodsanan Sityodtong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Websphere thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sityodtong if he has to take too many more of those.
Websphere seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Sityodtong has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sityodtong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sityodtong.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sityodtong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Websphere breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sityodtong.
Sityodtong doesn't manage to clinch there - Websphere circles away.

Sityodtong takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sityodtong.
Sityodtong misses with a knee to the head.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sityodtong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sityodtong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sityodtong.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sityodtongs head.
Yodsanan Sityodtong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sityodtong lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sityodtong has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere is trying to break the clinch but Sityodtong has him pressed against the cage.
Sityodtong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Websphere tries to circle away but Sityodtong has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sityodtong.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Sityodtong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sityodtong throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sityodtong swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sityodtong stalling the fight.
Sityodtong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sityodtong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Websphere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sityodtong fails to land.
Sityodtong blocks an uppercut.
Come on Sityodtong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Websphere as Sityodtong tries to tie him up.
Sityodtong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sityodtong misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere being controlled against the cage.
Sityodtong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sityodtong blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Websphere breaks the clinch.
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!
Sityodtong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Websphere. Websphere obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere takes a swing at Sityodtong's ribcage but misses.

Sityodtong closes the distance and pushes Websphere back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Websphere gets through Sityodtong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sityodtong lands a right hand.
Sityodtong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sityodtong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Sityodtong avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Sityodtong tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere managing to block the knees to the body from Sityodtong.
Sityodtong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sityodtong missing with knees to the body.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Sityodtong.
Sityodtong is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sityodtong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sityodtong effectively controlling the action here.

Websphere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Websphere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sityodtong circles away quickly and effectively.

Sityodtong rushes Websphere and presses him up against the cage.
Sityodtong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sityodtong stalling.
Websphere is trying to force a seperation but Sityodtong has the dominant position.
Sityodtong lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Websphere.
Sityodtong looking to stall.
Sityodtong lands an uppercut.
Websphere digs a right hand into Sityodtong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sityodtong's gas tank.
Sityodtong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Websphere.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsanan Sityodtong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Websphere thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sityodtong if he has to take too many more of those.
Sityodtong tries to clinch up.
Sityodtong wants to clinch up but Websphere keeps it at a distance.
Websphere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sityodtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sityodtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Websphere was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Websphere scores with a jab.
Sityodtong throws the kick towards the body but Websphere avoids it.
Sityodtong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWebsphere.
Sityodtong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Websphere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sityodtong's sensitive parts.
Websphere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sityodtong.
Sityodtong connects with a crisp jab.

Websphere darts in and clinches Sityodtong up against the cage.
Sityodtong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere is trying to break the clinch but Sityodtong is controlling him.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Websphere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sityodtong throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Websphere is trying to maintain a safe position but Sityodtong gets an underhook and turns Websphere into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sityodtong fails to land.
Websphere presses Sityodtong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sityodtong blocking some punches.
Sityodtong gets through Websphere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sityodtongs head.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Websphere.
Websphere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sityodtong working aggressively here.
Websphere lands a left hand.
Sityodtong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sityodtong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Websphere.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Sityodtong controls his hands.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sityodtong has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sityodtong.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Sityodtong blocking some punches.
Sityodtong blocking some punches.
Sityodtong lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sityodtong.
Websphere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sityodtong lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Sityodtong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere tries to break the clinch but Sityodtong is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Sityodtong misses with a knee to the head.
Sityodtong blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sityodtong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sityodtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Websphere is defending well for now.
Sityodtong tries a knee to the head but Websphere blocks it.
Sityodtong has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere lands a hook to the side of the head.
Websphere lands a body punch in the clinch.

Websphere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Websphere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sityodtong fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sityodtong moves into the clinch successfully.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sityodtong lands with a right to the head.
Sityodtong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sityodtong can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong cracks Websphere with a nice body shot.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sityodtong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sityodtong effectively controlling the action here.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Sityodtong swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sityodtong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Websphere up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sityodtong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sityodtong has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Nice body punch from Websphere.
Yodsanan Sityodtong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere lands a body punch.
Sityodtong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sityodtong struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
Websphere cracks Sityodtong with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BM Websphere.
I think Sityodtong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsanan Sityodtong!
Yodsanan Sityodtong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.