PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 1412 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 120 p4p, 135 weight class). Suriyan Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miles O Brien's chin.

Sitsongrit
vs
O Brien

178 cm
26
152
8 - 7 - 0

172 cm
30
152
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.

O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.

O Brien breaks the clinch.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses O Brien's front leg but catches the back leg as O Brien tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.

O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
O Brien wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at O Brien's legs.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
O Brien tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.

O Brien darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook 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!
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriyan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
O Brien wants to clinch.

O Brien pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.

O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.

O Brien has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Brien.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Suriyan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

O Brien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Brien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Brien wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suriyan Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

O Brien is rocked!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
O Brien is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 dips a shoulder and cracks O Brien with a mighty uppercut! O Brien falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! O Brien is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sitsongrit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suriyan Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Suriyan Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.