PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 74 p4p, 32 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. 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.

MacNamara
vs
Sitsongrit

150 cm
27
111
19 - 2 - 0

168 cm
28
139
20 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by MacNamara.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
MacNamara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but MacNamara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two 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 misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but MacNamara checks it
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
MacNamara motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. MacNamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
MacNamara defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
MacNamara takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNamara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. MacNamara knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from MacNamara.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but MacNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It looks like MacNamara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and MacNamara settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Good leg kick by MacNamara.
Nice body kick there by MacNamara.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacNamara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MacNamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacNamara avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow MacNamara down.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and MacNamara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
MacNamara tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacNamara connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but MacNamara shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at MacNamara's legs.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
MacNamara 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.
MacNamara jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from MacNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at MacNamara's legs.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow MacNamara down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit cracks MacNamara with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara is looking to score with low kicks.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Jab by MacNamara.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacNamara backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit wants to slow MacNamara down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara 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.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacNamara. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. MacNamara didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
MacNamara throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks MacNamara with an uppercut!
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
MacNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit backs away, MacNamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Seamus MacNamara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacNamara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
MacNamara throws a counter high kick but Sitsongrit was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as MacNamara jumps back.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sitsongrit's head.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - MacNamara had a free shot at his head there.
MacNamara catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara connects with a looping right hand.
MacNamara wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
MacNamara throws a series of strikes that have Sitsongrit backpedaling.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacNamara looks to throw a body kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that MacNamara semi-blocks.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from MacNamara.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as MacNamara jumps back.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
MacNamara avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. MacNamara didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara had his way with Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit in that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
MacNamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNamara cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacNamara moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but MacNamara saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacNamara sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Sitsongrit misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacNamara cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacNamara. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
MacNamara lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
MacNamara scores with a nice head shot.
MacNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
MacNamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but MacNamara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by MacNamara - just one landing.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but MacNamara checks it.
Decent striking displayed by MacNamara there.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacNamara.
MacNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacNamara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Seamus MacNamara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.