PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apidej Sit Hirun (ranked 2719 p4p, 121 weight class) and Augusto Cassel (ranked 2968 p4p, 129 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sit Hirun
vs
Cassel

169 cm
25
136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apidej Sit Hirun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sit Hirun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sit Hirun lands with a right hand.
Sit Hirun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Sit Hirun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassel, pushing him back against the cage.
Cassel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sit Hirun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cassel has Sit Hirun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sit Hirun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Apidej Sit Hirun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Cassel.
Sit Hirun pushes Cassel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sit Hirun fails to land.
Cassel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sit Hirun after a bit of a struggle.
Sit Hirun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sit Hirun misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sit Hirun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sit Hirun lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun.
Cassel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassel has Sit Hirun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sit Hirun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sit Hirun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sit Hirun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cassel takes a shot to the head.
Sit Hirun scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sit Hirun fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sit Hirun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassel, pushing him back against the cage.
Cassel is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sit Hirun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sit Hirun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sit Hirun tries a body shot but Cassel blocks it.
Sit Hirun lands a body shot.
Sit Hirun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sit Hirun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
Sit Hirun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
Sit Hirun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sit Hirun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cassel is rocked!
Sit Hirun digs a right hand into Cassel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cassel's gas tank.
Cassel is still on wobbly legs! Can Sit Hirun finish him?
Cassel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sit Hirun creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cassel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cassel drops to his knees and Sit Hirun pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apidej Sit Hirun!
Apidej Sit Hirun 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.