PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 172 p4p, 452 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitsongrit
vs
Thomas

171 cm
33
136
28 - 12 - 0

160 cm
38
140
30 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Altitude Clothing
Knock Out Clothing

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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Sitsongrit motions for Thomas to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Thomas misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Thomas avoided it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Thomas checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Thomas digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Thomas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Thomas stalling.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Sitsongrit misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Thomas throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Sitsongrit is working Thomas over against the cage.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Thomas tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas wants to stall.
Good body shot from Thomas.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sitsongrit has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Thomas tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.