PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1515 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 165 p4p, 250 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Sitsongrit has chosen ศึกษานารี - LABANOON as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Showtime Sitsongrit enters the cage!

Brah
vs
Sitsongrit

173 cm
37
155
21 - 19 - 1

177 cm
29
154
7 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Carnage Clothing
FUClothing

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 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Brah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brah moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
A punch combination from Brah misses.
Brah slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Brah blocks a leg kick.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah 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 staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Brah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brah.
Brah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Showtime Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Brah keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Brah shoots in.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brah swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Brah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brah to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Brah controls the action.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Brah's ribcage. Brah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brah blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brah leaning against his opponent.
Brah is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Brah's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brah tries to score a body lock takedown but Sitsongrit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit wants a takedown but no success here.
Brah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brah tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Brah tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.

Brah tightens his grip and picks Sitsongrit up, before dumping him to the ground. Sitsongrit manages to land in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit is still trying to improve position.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brah trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.

Brah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit tries to buck Brah off but Brah is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.

Brah swings around for an armbar but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brah's guard.
Brah is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head. It's preventing any offense from Sitsongrit, at least for the moment.
Brah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brah is really struggling to control Sitsongrit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Brah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Showtime Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Brah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Brah slaps the foot to one side.

Brah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brah is in Sitsongrit's guard.
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brah manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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!
Brah trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit controlling Brah's posture.
Brah stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brah advances position into side control!

Brah swings around for an armbar but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brah's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit being controlled here momentarily.

Brah looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brah throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Brah darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit can't get the takedown.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.

Brah gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sitsongrit drags the fight down to the ground.
Brah postures up.
Brah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but instead Brah has moved into half guard.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Brah has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brah has hold of Sitsongrit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sitsongrit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah controlling his opponent.
Brah trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.

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.
Sitsongrit working to try and regain half guard.
Brah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Brah postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit holds on to Brah as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Brah postures up.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
Brah is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brah tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah controlling the pace for now.
Brah trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sitsongrit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Brah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brah 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
After winning the bout, Edgy Brah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.