PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 2044 p4p, 3696 weight class) and Aiko Inhanamoto (ranked 275 p4p, 451 weight class). Inhanamoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Veruca Salt - "Stoneface". Aiko Inhanamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's chin.

Sitsongrit
vs
Inhanamoto

178 cm
21
171
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
183
8 - 5 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto closes the distance but Sitsongrit moves to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Inhanamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.

Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Inhanamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Inhanamoto's ribcage. Inhanamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Inhanamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit pushes Inhanamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Inhanamoto misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Inhanamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A frustrated look appears on Inhanamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inhanamoto's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Inhanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Inhanamoto is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Inhanamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inhanamoto on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Inhanamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.

Inhanamoto rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Inhanamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inhanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Inhanamoto wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Inhanamoto throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inhanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kongthoranee 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.

Inhanamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inhanamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.

Inhanamoto is rocked!
Inhanamoto moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inhanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?

Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Inhanamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Inhanamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inhanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Inhanamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inhanamoto tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sitsongrit drops Inhanamoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Inhanamoto looks back up at him and smiles so Sitsongrit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!