|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 1170 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sanka Coffie (ranked 1054 p4p, 46 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coffie's choice of entrance music: Rise Above It. Sanka Coffie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
21
139 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
160 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanka Coffie!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffie tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Coffie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coffie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coffie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coffie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Coffie.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coffie doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Coffie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coffie loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Coffie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coffie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Coffie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coffie moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Coffie's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffie blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Coffie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sanka Coffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Coffie throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Coffie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coffie cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Coffie.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Coffie moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coffie.
Coffie throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Coffie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coffie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coffie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Coffie misses with a looping left.
Coffie shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coffie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Coffie.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coffie.
Coffie takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Coffie lands a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coffie.
Coffie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanka Coffie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffie misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Coffie lands a head shot.
Coffie throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Coffie.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Coffie.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coffie misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Coffie avoids it.
Coffie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coffie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Coffie.
The fighters circling - Coffie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coffie connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coffies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coffie fails with the takedown.
Coffie cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Coffie checks it.
Coffie misses with an uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Coffie staying out of range there.
Coffie misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Coffie.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Coffie moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Coffie.
Coffie misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Coffie misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Coffie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coffie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coffie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Coffie misses the target.
Coffie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coffie is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coffie throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Coffie avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit clobbers Coffie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coffie throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coffie has time to react.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Coffie shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Coffie misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffie throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coffie. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Coffie avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coffie is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coffie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coffie throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Coffie misses with a series of wild punches.
Coffie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coffie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Coffie is looking to clinch.
Coffie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coffie misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coffie.
Coffie throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coffie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coffie! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coffie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Coffie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Coffie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Coffie was well out of range.
Sitsongrit works Coffie's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Coffie blocks the leg kick.
Coffie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coffie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Coffie's head but Coffie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coffie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coffie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coffie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coffie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Coffie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Coffie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coffie scrambles back to his feet.
Coffie cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Coffie steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Coffie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Coffie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Coffie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coffie tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Coffie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
Coffie looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Coffie manages to avoid it.
Coffie takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Coffie controls the action.
Coffie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coffie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Coffie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Coffie is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Coffie.
Coffie missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coffie moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coffie can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coffie misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coffie.
Coffie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coffie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coffie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coffie throws out the jab.
Coffie ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coffie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coffie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coffie wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Coffie misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Coffie was not able to check.
Sitsongrit stuns Coffie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Coffie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Coffie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Coffie loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Coffie throws a leg kick
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Coffie missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coffie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Coffie misses the target.
Coffie avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Coffie lands the left hand.
Coffie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Coffie misses the jab.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coffie pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanka Coffie.
Coffie pulls guard successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but instead Coffie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Coffie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coffie gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Coffie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coffie misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Coffie tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coffie tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Coffie drops back down to his feet.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit presses Coffie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Coffie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanka Coffie.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Coffie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coffie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coffie fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit stalling the fight.
Coffie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coffie fails to land.
Coffie jumps guard but Sitsongrit stands there with Coffie around his waist. Coffie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coffie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coffie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coffie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Coffie pulls guard effortlessly.
Coffie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Coffie misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Coffie's head but Coffie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coffie at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Coffie's leg but Coffie calmly moves out of range.
Coffie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Coffie slaps the foot to one side.
Coffie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coffie tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
The fighters circling - Coffie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coffie avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Coffie was well out of range.
Coffie scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Coffie moved out of range.
Coffie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coffie throws a big shot that misses.
Coffie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Coffie.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coffie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coffie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coffie momentarily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coffie moves away.
Coffie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Coffie misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coffie moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coffie connects with a single shot there.
Coffie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Coffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffie swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Coffie is just out of range.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coffie ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Coffie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coffie slips under a jab.
Coffie checks the leg kick.
Coffie avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Coffie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coffie throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Coffie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Coffie.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Coffie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Coffie.
Coffie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Coffie lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Coffie is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Coffie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coffie moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coffie scores with a nice strike.
Coffie clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Coffie.
Coffie throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanka Coffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Coffie. Coffie gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Coffie.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coffie.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Coffie's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
