PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 92 p4p, 15 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 210 p4p, 25 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gusmao
vs
Sitsongrit

179 cm
24
155 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
139 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Gusmao's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusmao tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.

Sitsongrit rushes Gusmao and presses him up against the cage.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
Gusmao digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gusmao prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Gusmao cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.

Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gusmao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Gusmao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Gusmao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gusmao's gas tank.
Gusmao lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.

Gusmao clinches with his opponent.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit gets through Gusmao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gusmaos head.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Gusmao controls the action.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gusmao cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Gusmao blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a body shot.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Gusmao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Gusmao sees coming a mile off.
Gusmao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Gusmao.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gusmao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gusmao's leg but Gusmao calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Gusmao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Gusmao blocks a low kick nicely.
Gusmao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gusmao. Gusmao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusmao stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gusmao wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Gusmao staying out of range there.
Gusmao throws a good cross that connects.
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Gusmao misses the body punch
and Gusmao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gusmao moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a left hand.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit gets through Gusmao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gusmao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit cracks Gusmao with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Gusmao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Gusmao tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Gusmao.
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Gusmao throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao connects with the punch.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gusmao misses with a right hand
and Gusmao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gusmao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gusmao finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Gusmao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Gusmao is wise to it.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Gusmao connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusmao, as that shot connected.

Sitsongrit is rocked!
Gusmao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
Gusmao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao steps in with a hook that catches Sitsongrit right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gusmao follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sitsongrit looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
Henrique Gusmao 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.