PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 1224 p4p, 2318 weight class) and Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit (ranked 141 p4p, 254 weight class). Sitsongrit has chosen URSO O INVENCÍVE as his entrance music. Timo Bader has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bader
vs
Sitsongrit

178 cm
21
160
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
159
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Bader finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Bader throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Bader misses.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bader cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Bader was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Bader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bader lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitsongrit backs up against the cage.
Bader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.

Sitsongrit is rocked!
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit goes for a double leg but Bader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bader continues to drive forward.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Bader circles away easily
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timo Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tun Tun Kho Sitsongrit.
Bader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Bader.
Jab from Bader.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Bader circles away easily
and Bader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Bader finish him?
Timo Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Bader connects with a single shot there.
Bader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Bader.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Bader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bader as he jumps to the side.
Bader looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bader is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Bader's head but Bader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bader was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Bader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit shoots in but Bader avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bader misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bader back to the cage. Sitsongrit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sitsongrit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bader to counter with a crisp jab.
Bader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Bader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sitsongrit looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bader closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Bader tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.

Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
A little feinted left hand from Bader on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bader drops Sitsongrit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sitsongrit looks back up at him and smiles so Bader waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sitsongrit or perhaps it was just good defense by Bader, which made it look bad.
Bader Throws a clean left jab. Bader Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sitsongrit's chin! Sitsongrit crumbles to the ground and Bader follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Bader!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timo Bader!
A relieved looking Timo Bader thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.