PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Watcharapon Sitsongrit (ranked 5573 p4p, 24288 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Watcharapon Sitsongrit has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sitsongrit
vs
Libat

177 cm
18
157
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
160
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watcharapon Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Libat circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Libat avoids nicely.
Libat follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Libat tries to avoid it but Sitsongrit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Libat to the ground. Libat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Libat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sitsongrit quickly recovers to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand back up but Libat manages to pass into side control.
Libat throws an elbow but Sitsongrit slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Libat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Libat lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat landing a few strikes.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
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Libat wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.

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.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libat trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sitsongrit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sitsongrit .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watcharapon Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Libat walks away with a smile on his face. Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Libat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Libat controlling from side mount.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Libat control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Libat's posture but Libat avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Higanti Libat will probably get the nod.
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.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Libat in a clinch.

Sitsongrit 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Libat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit .

Libat feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Libat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Libat dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Libat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.

Libat stands up.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watcharapon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.

Libat 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. Libat is in Sitsongrit 's guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Libat passes into half guard.

Libat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Higanti Libat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Libat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Libat passes into side control, despite Sitsongrit 's attempt to control the position.
Libat trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Libat is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Libat scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sitsongrit to see if he's OK.
Libat trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Higanti Libat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Libat moves out of range.
Sitsongrit shoots in but no luck this time.
Libat is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch

so Libat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Libat counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit .

Sitsongrit is not content to let Libat control the position.
Sitsongrit trying to get back to full guard but Libat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Libat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Libat trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Libat trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Libat controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Libat's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Libat pushes him away.
Sitsongrit wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Libat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Libat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Libat tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.

That's four 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 is looking to get to half guard.
Higanti Libat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Libat's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higanti Libat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Libat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higanti Libat!