PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 2723 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 246 p4p, 238 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Meine
vs
Sitsongrit

163 cm
26
155
12 - 10 - 0

173 cm
22
147
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Meine throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Meine scores with a push kick.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Meine's leg but Meine calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit keeps Meine at a distance using the push kick.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Meine shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Meine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Meine motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Meine avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meine blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Meine's head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Meine fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Meine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meine lands a shot to the body.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.

Meine manages to pull guard.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Meine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meine cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
As Sitsongrit tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Sitsongrit manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Meine misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Meine.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Meine saw that one coming.
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Meine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meine keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Meine pushes him off.
Meine throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Meine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Meine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Meine wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses

and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.

Meine jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meine is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit wants to get up but he can't break Meine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meine is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meine is proving hard to escape from.
Meine is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Meine avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.

Meine gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Meine.

Meine jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.

Meine is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Meine's control of his arms but Meine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Meine is controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Meine's body and controls the position.

Meine working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.

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.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Meine should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Meine pushes him off.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Meine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Meine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Meine keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit motions for Meine to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot

and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!