PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1168 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 147 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynar
vs
Sitsongrit

167 cm
34
165
22 - 14 - 0

174 cm
38
157
22 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynar scores with a jab to the body.
Lynar dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Lynar throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tests Lynar's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lynar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lynar is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lynar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Lynar wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't.

Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit controls the position.
Lynar struggling a bit here.

Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sitsongrit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sitsongrit prefers to stall for the moment though.

Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lynar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Lynar is working away.
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sitsongrit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit takes a little break here. Lynar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Lynar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Lynar's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynar slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynar slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit punishes Lynar's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lynar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sitsongrit to the ground. Lynar is now in Sitsongrit's guard.

Lynar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sitsongrit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sitsongrit has escaped and now he's on top!

Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lynar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lynar working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.

Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lynar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sitsongrit is now in half guard.

Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynar is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit prevents Lynar from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stalling away here and it's allowed Lynar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Lynar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sitsongrit stacks Lynar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sitsongrit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynar trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Lynar is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar controlling the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar staying out of range there.
Lynar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Lynar avoids the punch easily.
Lynar fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lynar blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Lynar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lynar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynar has gone for a leg lock! Sitsongrit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynar's guard.

Sitsongrit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lynar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sitsongrit, into his guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Lynar postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lynar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Lynar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynar from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Lynar in close.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
Lynar is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls Lynar in close to prevent any damage.
Lynar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynar shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Lynar moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Lynar's head back.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynar.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Lynar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely.
Lynar throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynar drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Lynar swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar misses with the combination.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynar throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.