PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 292 p4p, 580 weight class) and DeShawn West (ranked 50 p4p, 84 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Surianglek Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeShawn West's chin.

Sitsongrit
vs
West

177 cm
28
156
13 - 5 - 0

172 cm
32
145
23 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hoarse Pills
PWNAGE™

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShawn West!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West takes a kick to the side of the head.
West scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
West on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit thumps West with a low kick.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
West is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from West misses.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
West avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when West was well out of range.

Sitsongrit pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
West stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning West up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
West connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
West moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from West misses its intended target.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit cracks West with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
West throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but West checks it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A head kick misses from West.
West misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to work over West's front leg with a kick but West checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
West throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but West blocks it.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from West.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

West misses with a looping left.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks West off balance momentarily.
West ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
West takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as West strikes.
A jab from West misses.
A leg kick checked by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from West misses its intended target.
West looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
West drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
West throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
West throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
West blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from West misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
West misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
West misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but West moves out of range.

Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from West.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
West cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A jab from West misses.
West lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from West.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
West connects with a jab.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West lands a jab.
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from West.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of West's side.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
West blocks a leg kick.
West looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
West walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
West misses with a body shot.
West scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
West blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Surianglek Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.