PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 147 p4p, 179 weight class) and Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 15 p4p, 18 weight class). Whiplash comes to the cage accompanied by Rapt (TRZTN Remix) - Karen O. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whiplash
vs
Sitsongrit

168 cm
36
145
23 - 12 - 3

176 cm
31
144
19 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Urban Fighter

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 23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Whiplash knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Whiplash throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whiplash with a body shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Whiplash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Whiplash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Whiplash steps away.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Whiplash throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.

Whiplash closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.

Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Whiplash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whiplash's gas tank.
Whiplash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whiplash is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Whiplash can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Whiplash 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Whiplash.
Whiplash lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Whiplash.
Sitsongrit jabs Whiplash right on the nose. Whiplash blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Whiplash's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snappy Whiplash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiplash lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Whiplash strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whiplash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whiplash with the inside leg kick.
Whiplash misses with a right hand
and Whiplash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whiplash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.

Whiplash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sitsongrit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whiplash.
Sitsongrit leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whiplash.
Whiplash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whiplash throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whiplash tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Whiplash back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash takes a shot to the head.
Whiplash blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
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 rushes Whiplash and presses him up against the cage.
Whiplash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Whiplash blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace here.
Whiplash struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Whiplash misses with some punches.
Whiplash tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is struggling to control the position.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit gets through Whiplash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whiplash lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whiplash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Whiplash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whiplash digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whiplash.
Whiplash tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whiplash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whiplash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Whiplash controls his hands.
Whiplash misses with a body punch.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushes Whiplash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whiplash cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Whiplash backwards.
Whiplash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whiplash misses with a body punch.

Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whiplash lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Whiplash missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiplash misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snappy Whiplash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whiplash can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whiplash.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiplash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Whiplash throws a body kick.
Whiplash misses with a leg kick.
Whiplash with a hook.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snappy Whiplash is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiplash swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Whiplash lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Whiplash, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Whiplash moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiplash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Sitsongrit with the counter takedown but Whiplash avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.

Whiplash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sitsongrit to the mat! Sitsongrit manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Whiplash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snappy Whiplash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiplash throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Whiplash misses

and Sitsongrit counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whiplash!
Whiplash 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.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Whiplash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whiplash 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash trying to remain calm as Sitsongrit controls from the top position.
Whiplash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit content to control rather than advance.
Whiplash is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sitsongrit prevents Whiplash from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Whiplash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whiplash is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Sitsongrit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whiplash throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Whiplash.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whiplash momentarily.
Whiplash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Whiplash 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.
Whiplash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whiplash.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Whiplash swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whiplash defends it well.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Whiplash misses with the body kick

and Sitsongrit counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whiplash!
Whiplash struggling a bit here.
Whiplash tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiplash is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
A victorious Petsuwan Sitsongrit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.