PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denchailek Sitsongrit (ranked 5169 p4p, 5166 weight class) and Declan Shearer (ranked 431 p4p, 432 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sitsongrit
vs
Shearer

175 cm
18
146
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denchailek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Shearer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Shearer.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shearer's head backwards.
Shearer goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
No luck for Shearer with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Shearer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Shearer shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denchailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Shearer.
Shearer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Shearer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs at Shearer's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit punishes Shearer's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Shearer's side.
Shearer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Shearer does no damage.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shearer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
As Shearer backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Shearer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Shearer shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shearer looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Shearer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shearer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shearer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shearer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denchailek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shearer.
Shearer misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit leaves Shearer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denchailek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shearer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shearer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denchailek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Shearer right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Shearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shearer shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Shearer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shearer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Shearer down.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Shearer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shearer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Shearer shakes it off.
Denchailek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shearer is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Shearer tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shearer. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Shearer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Shearer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shearer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit tests Shearer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Shearer's head.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shearer can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Shearer. Shearer gets slowly back to his feet.
Denchailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Shearer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shearer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Shearer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Shearer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Shearer's head back.
Shearer fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Shearer manages to avoid it.
Shearer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Shearer semi-blocks.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denchailek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Declan Shearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shearer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shearer.
Shearer wants to clinch but Sitsongrit slips to the side
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shearer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Shearer goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denchailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Shearer.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Shearer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sitsongrit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shearer.
Shearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Shearer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shearer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges at Shearer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shearer's hand.
Shearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Shearer down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Shearer.
Shearer shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Shearer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Shearer's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shearer tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit cracks Shearer with a good jab.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shearer if he has to take too many more of those.
Shearer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shearer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Shearer throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit 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 lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Shearer moves to clinch but Sitsongrit breaks away
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Declan Shearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denchailek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shearer misses with the body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Shearer was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denchailek 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24

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