PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 1417 p4p, 739 weight class) and Broady Hallows (ranked 112 p4p, 60 weight class). Hallows has chosen POSTALMONDCLARITY as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sitsongrit
vs
Hallows

173 cm
24
146
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
152
8 - 3 - 3

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 6 - 3 - 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 8 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Broady Hallows!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Hallows moves away and avoids it.
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.
Hallows connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Hallows walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallows.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallows was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Hallows lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallows throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice shot by Hallows.

Hallows takes the fight into the clinch.
Hallows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hallows blocks it.
Hallows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallows has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Hallows.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallows prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Hallows.
We've been informed that Hallows has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallows throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallows controls his hands.
Hallows cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Hallows.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Hallows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallows lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Hallows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hallows blocks it.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Hallows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Hallows wants a takedown but no success here.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broady Hallows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallows.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Hallows blocks it.
Hallows misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallows looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Hallows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallows finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Hallows fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Hallows avoids a kick to the body.
Hallows with a hook.
Hallows just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Hallows ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallows.
Hallows scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Hallows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Hallows scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Hallows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallows staying out of range there.

Hallows has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallows throws an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Hallows.

Hallows has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to keep an underhook but Hallows manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallows.
Some bone on bone action there as Hallows checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Hallows's body. Hallows takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Hallows blocks the low kick.
Hallows on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallows.
Hallows goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.

Hallows gets the takedown into side control.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Hallows's posture but Hallows avoids it.

Hallows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hallows tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hallows is working Sitsongrit over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Hallows lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sitsongrit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hallows creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Hallows keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit sneaks back into half guard.
Hallows throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.

Sitsongrit kicks Hallows off and gets back to his feet.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallows throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallows misses the shot to the body.
Hallows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Broady Hallows will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit works Hallows's body with a nice hook.
Hallows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Hallows avoids it easily.
Hallows scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallows.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Hallows.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Hallows.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Hallows didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallows misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallows, as that shot connected.
Hallows throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallows misses the target.
Hallows throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Hallows's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallows down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Hallows swinging wildly here.
Hallows looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallows.
Hallows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit motions for Hallows to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallows clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Hallows clinches.
Hallows misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallows's elbow.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallows should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallows tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Hallows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hallows takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallows controls his hands.
Sitsongrit cracks Hallows with a nice body shot.
Hallows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hallows misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Hallows, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Hallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Hallows presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hallows misses with a body punch.
Hallows blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Hallows lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallows.
Hallows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallows.
Hallows tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallows's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works on Hallows's body with a couple of short punches.
Broady Hallows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Hallows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallows blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit presses Hallows against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Hallows works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallows distracts Sitsongrit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hallows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallows passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hallows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Hallows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Hallows tries to clinch up.
Hallows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Hallows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Hallows shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallows.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallows manages to avoid it.
Hallows dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallows moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Hallows throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Hallows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallows doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Hallows throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Broady Hallows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hallows slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallows.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallows throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Hallows only half commits.
Sitsongrit punishes Hallows's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Hallows misses with a body kick.
Hallows dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Hallows in the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallows is just out of range.
Hallows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallows looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Hallows ducks down to avoid it.
Hallows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Hallows throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Hallows, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit works Hallows's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Hallows blocks it.
Hallows missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Hallows's legs.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.

Hallows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is controlling Hallows's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallows stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Hallows tries to pass.
Hallows stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hallows throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Sitsongrit has momentary wrist control but Hallows slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hallows in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallows trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit has control of Hallows's left arm, preventing Hallows from doing any damage.
Hallows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hallows manages to get himself to full guard.

Hallows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallows trying to control the position.

Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Hallows looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Hallows's leg. Hallows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallows throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallows misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Hallows checks it.
Hallows takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit sizes up Hallows with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hallows avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallows scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!

Pornthonglek Sitsongrit wins by majority decision!
After the fight, Pornthonglek 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.