PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 1958 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 203 p4p, 174 weight class). Sitsongrit comes to the cage accompanied by ศึกษานารี - LABANOON. Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. 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.

Sitsongrit
vs
Noriega

177 cm
29
154
7 - 7 - 0

181 cm
40
148
26 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Showtime Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Noriega in a clinch.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Noriega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noriega is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noriega misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega stops a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Noriega creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Noriega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noriega.
Noriega takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noriega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit presses Noriega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sitsongrit successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noriega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Noriega's head, controlling the position.
Sitsongrit controls Noriega momentarily but Noriega frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Noriega avoided it.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Noriega in the body.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Noriega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Noriega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noriega lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with an elbow over the top.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noriega's efforts to push away.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noriega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Sitsongrit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noriega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Noriega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noriega.
Noriega jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noriega at a distance.

Sitsongrit clinches up with Noriega and pushes him back against the cage.
Noriega lands a nice elbow.
Noriega gets underhooks to prevent Sitsongrit's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Noriega.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.

Noriega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Showtime Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sitsongrit swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Noriega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noriega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a double leg but Noriega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noriega continues to drive forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Showtime Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noriega scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noriega tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noriega looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Sitsongrit jumps into guard, dragging Noriega to the mat.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit controlling Noriega's posture.
Noriega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noriega preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Noriega's head to control his posture.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Noriega from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noriega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Showtime Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Noriega tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noriega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.

Noriega manages to break the clinch.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Noriega moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Noriega prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Noriega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit dives in for a single leg takedown but Noriega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Noriega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Noriega has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Noriega.
Noriega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Noriega misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Noriega and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Noriega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Noriega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Noriega up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Noriega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noriega tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Noriega misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Noriega won't allow it.
Noriega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has Noriega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noriega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noriega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noriega throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Noriega trying to land knees to the body.
Noriega tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Noriega with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noriega misses with a punch on the inside.
Noriega blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noriega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noriega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Noriega tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Noriega looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sitsongrit drags the fight down to the ground.
Sitsongrit pulls Noriega in to control the position.
Noriega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Noriega's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Noriega is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Noriega throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Noriega and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit shoots in and drives through. Noriega sprawls well.
Noriega shapes to counter with a head kick.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
A punch lands to the side of Noriega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Noriega in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit cracks Noriega with a nice body shot.
Noriega tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noriega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noriega digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Noriega lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Post fight, Pablo Noriega took to the microphone: 'Ill Fight Anyone In This Division, I Don’t Care If I Win Or Lose Ill Fight You.That Why Im El Loco, Former MS-13 Gangbanger From LA. You Fight Me, You Going To WAR'.