PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi Joseph (ranked 137 p4p, 357 weight class) and Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joseph
vs
Sitsongrit

175 cm
24
145
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
145
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Joseph off balance momentarily.
Joseph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Joseph misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Joseph looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Joseph is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Joseph moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joseph.
A big left from Joseph misses.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joseph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Joseph's knee but Joseph avoids it well.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Joseph fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Sitsongrit clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Joseph avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Sitsongrit sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joseph throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Joseph jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Joseph throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Joseph.

Joseph instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Joseph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joseph's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Joseph lands a left hand.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Sitsongrit clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Joseph throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Joseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Joseph off balance momentarily.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Joseph forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Joseph tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Joseph tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph moves to clinch but Sitsongrit breaks away
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Joseph's knee but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Joseph's head back.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Joseph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.

Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Joseph finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
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.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joseph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit motions for Joseph to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joseph. Joseph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joseph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joseph slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Joseph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Joseph misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Joseph is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joseph with a body shot.
Joseph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Joseph avoids it.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Joseph with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Joseph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Joseph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Joseph lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.

Joseph takes the fight into the clinch.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Joseph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Joseph lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jihadi Joseph did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Jab by Joseph.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joseph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Joseph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joseph sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joseph. That did some damage!
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Joseph clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Jihadi Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Joseph lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Joseph scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Joseph lands the left hand.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Joseph misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joseph checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
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 Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Joseph lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Joseph connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
Jab by Joseph.
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 shot to the body.
Joseph misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Joseph steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph throws a quick counter head kick but Sitsongrit was just out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit jabs Joseph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joseph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joseph finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Joseph slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Joseph is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joseph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Joseph throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Joseph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Joseph shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jihadi Joseph.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!