PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Donnegal (ranked 4294 p4p, 4075 weight class) and Petchuangtong Sitsongrit (ranked 251 p4p, 243 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Donnegal
vs
Sitsongrit

178 cm
18
152
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Donnegal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Donnegal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnegal down.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donnegal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donnegal somewhat.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnegal under the eye.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Donnegal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donnegal pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnegal wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Donnegal tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donnegal takes one to the side of the head.
Donnegal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Donnegal was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Donnegal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Donnegal shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donnegal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donnegal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donnegal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Donnegal off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnegal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Donnegal wants to clinch but Sitsongrit slips to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Donnegal knows he should have avoided that one.

Donnegal is rocked!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that drops Donnegal like a sack of potatoes! Sitsongrit dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!