|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 3801 p4p, 2460 weight class) and Elidio Fana (ranked 225 p4p, 148 weight class). Elidio Fana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
21
146
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
21
138
5 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elidio Fana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Fana looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elidio Fana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Fana slips the punch.
Fana misses the shot to the body.
Fana blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Fana.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fana throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Fana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Fana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Fana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fana.
Fana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Fana checks it
and Fana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fana throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fana misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fana misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fana looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Fana ducks down to avoid it.
Fana misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
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!
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Fana's leg. Fana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fana misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Fana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Fana counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Fana defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Fana was well out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Fana misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fana.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Fana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Fana cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Fana does no damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Fana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Fana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fana swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Fana throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fana throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from Fana misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fana.
Fana swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fana loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
As Fana backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elidio Fana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fana throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fana manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Fana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fana takes one to the side of the head.
Fana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Fana misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Fana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fana to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fana loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fana misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fana.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Fana's front leg with a kick but Fana checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Fana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fana tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fana. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit 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.
Fana scores with a shot to the body.
Elidio Fana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fana misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit 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.
It seemed like Fana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Fana saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fana to counter with a crisp jab.
Fana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fana looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fana as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Fana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Fana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fana connects with a nice looking jab.
Fana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fana manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fana checks it.
Fana lands with a nice body punch.
Fana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fana lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Fana ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fana misses the target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fana ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Some bone on bone action there as Fana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Fana.
Good standup being displayed there by Fana as he connects with a hook.
Fana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Fana counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fana.
Fana throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Fana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Fana counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elidio Fana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Fana cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fana connects with a looping right hand.
Fana misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Fana's body. Fana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Fana misses the target.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fana misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Fana avoids the punch easily.
Fana scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Fana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fana misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Fana misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Fana manages to avoid it.
Fana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Fana.
Fana staying out of range there.
Fana looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Fana misses with a straight right.
Fana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Fana swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Fana moved out of range nicely.
Fana throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fana.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fana loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fana. Fana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fana connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Fana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fana is rocked!
Fana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Fana is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Fana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fana's head.
Fana throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fana moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fana.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sitsongrit! Fana is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
