PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchongboo Sitsongrit (ranked 4660 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 289 p4p, 270 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sitsongrit
vs
Gandhi

168 cm
18
137
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchongboo Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahatma Gandhi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gandhi.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gandhi, pushing him back against the cage.
Gandhi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Gandhi into the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Gandhi.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Gandhi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Gandhi into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Gandhi is trying to stall.
Gandhi taking a breather.
Gandhi blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gandhi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gandhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gandhi is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gandhi has his back to the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gandhi's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gandhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Gandhi.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gandhi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Gandhi moves out of range.
Gandhi tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit keeps Gandhi at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gandhi tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Gandhi blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Gandhi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gandhi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gandhi moves out of range.
Gandhi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thumps Gandhi with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Gandhi semi-blocks.

It looks like Mahatma Gandhi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gandhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gandhi tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Gandhi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Gandhi steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sitsongrit! Gandhi is out on his feet! Sitsongrit rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gandhi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gandhi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchongboo Sitsongrit!