PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 2934 p4p, 151 weight class) and Forky Fork (ranked 3722 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitsongrit
vs
Fork

172 cm
21
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forky Fork!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fork connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Fork throws a big shot that misses.
Fork has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fork on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fork misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Fork's head.
Fork throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Fork keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fork with a hook.
Fork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Fork misses.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fork throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fork.
Fork misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Fork swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fork takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fork's hands.

Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Fork backwards.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fork controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Fork lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Fork.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Fork.

Fork manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit jabs at Fork's body.
A jab from Fork misses.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Fork avoided it.
Sitsongrit punishes Fork's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fork has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fork throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Fork misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fork.
Fork keeps the fight on the outside.
Fork looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fork scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Fork with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Fork keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fork.
A clash of legs there as Fork blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Fork.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fork throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Fork keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forky Fork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fork throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fork misses with a hook.
Fork tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fork looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fork throws out the jab.
Fork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Fork 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.
Fork throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fork throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Fork slips the punch.
A big left from Fork misses.
Fork's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fork throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fork has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Fork loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fork misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fork misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Fork's torso.
Fork misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fork is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Fork throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Fork takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fork drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fork slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Fork's ribcage but misses.
Fork throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fork rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fork moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Fork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fork misses with a body punch.
Fork is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fork misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fork looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fork throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fork.
Sitsongrit jabs at Fork's body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Fork takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Fork fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fork throws out the jab.
Fork misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Fork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fork missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Fork misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Fork's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fork.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fork 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fork misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Fork takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fork.
Fork blocks a jab.
Fork drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fork can do to turn this around?
Fork chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Fork connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Fork throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Fork throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
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 slips a straight right by Fork.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fork looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Fork right on the button with a cross.
Fork misses the jab.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Fork misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fork blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fork misses with a hook.
Fork misses with a looping left.
Fork moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fork looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fork misses with a looping right.
Fork looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit cracks Fork with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Fork misses.
Fork has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Sitsongrit backs off Fork throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Fork bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Fork throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fork has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fork misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Fork throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fork throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fork loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Fork 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.
Fork takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Fork's head back.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fork if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fork.
A left lands for Fork.
Fork throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Fork lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fork throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fork moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fork has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Fork's head.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fork throws an off balance right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Fork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fork.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fork.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fork throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fork throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a high kick!
Fork works the jab nicely.
Fork throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fork takes one to the chin there.
Fork throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fork throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fork loads up on a big left hand.
Fork misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabs Fork right on the nose. Fork blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fork looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Fork moves out of range of the body kick.
Fork sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Fork.
Fork moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fork. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fork.
Fork misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit jabs Fork right on the nose. Fork blinks but takes it well.
Fork throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Fork finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Fork takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Fork moves out of range.
Fork misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Fork does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Fork slaps the foot to one side.
Fork throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Fork.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fork.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Fork is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fork looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Fork walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fork throws an off balance right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Fork's front leg but catches the back leg as Fork tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fork.
Fork throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Forky Fork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fork throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fork, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Fork.
Fork tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Fork back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fork misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Fork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fork tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Fork back against the cage.

Fork breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Fork down with leg kicks.
Fork is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Fork throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fork takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fork throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fork stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Fork misses the jab.
Fork misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Fork misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fork loads up on a big left hand.
Fork takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Fork's ribs.
Fork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Fork is just out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fork.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fork.
Fork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fork.
Sitsongrit cracks Fork with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fork throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Fork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fork.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Fork tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fork misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fork.
Fork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fork on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fork's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fork scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Fork in the body.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks Fork with a good jab.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!