PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boonthai Sitsongrit (ranked 24290 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Miles Lee (ranked 542 p4p, 472 weight class). Boonthai Sitsongrit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sitsongrit
vs
Lee

177 cm
21
156
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
152
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boonthai Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee postures up in Sitsongrit 's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee stands up over Sitsongrit , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit 's head.
Sitsongrit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Lee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee misses with the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sitsongrit to escape.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit !
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Sitsongrit stops Lee from standing up.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit 's legs - danger averted.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sitsongrit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sitsongrit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sitsongrit !

Lee looks winded!
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sitsongrit working away.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sitsongrit 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Lee pushes Sitsongrit off and gets back to his feet.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee looking to score a takedown here. Sitsongrit is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Sitsongrit 's guard.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.

Lee keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit postures up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sitsongrit .
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boonthai Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Sitsongrit . Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit .

Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is thwarting Sitsongrit 's attempts to control the position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Miles Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sitsongrit dodges the ground and pound from Lee.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sitsongrit some visible discomfort.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Lee wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sitsongrit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee is working Sitsongrit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sitsongrit or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boonthai Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Lee throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.

Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boonthai Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Lee!