|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 866 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Kirill Berkut (ranked 78 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
37
145
27 - 10 - 0 |
|
160 cm
26
156
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkut has a takedown stuffed.
Berkut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sitsongrit on his heels. He'll look to pass Sitsongrit's guard now, I'm sure.
Sitsongrit trying to strike off his back.
Sitsongrit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Berkut landing with the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berkut stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berkut landing with the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Berkut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berkut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Berkut engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sitsongrit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sitsongrit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Berkut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to strike off his back.
Berkut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Berkut landing with the ground and pound.
Berkut trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berkut working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Berkut cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berkut postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
Berkut scoring with some ground and pound.
Berkut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berkut stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Berkut connects with a couple of short punches.
Berkut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berkut tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Berkut slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Berkut moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Berkut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the position but Berkut is controlling the position.
Berkut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Berkut avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sitsongrit.
Berkut lands a nice forearm strike.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sitsongrit striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut blocks the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Berkut is chipping away with strikes.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sitsongrit strikes from the bottom but Berkut uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sitsongrit is being controlled here.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berkut's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berkut blocks the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sitsongrit missing with punches from the bottom.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Berkut in his half guard.
Berkut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Berkut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Berkut tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Berkut looking to finish Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sitsongrit wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Berkut celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Berkut!
Kirill Berkut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
