PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 2358 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 195 p4p, 144 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sitsongrit
vs
Smalls

173 cm
22
146
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
22
142
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Smalls.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
Smalls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls misses with a body shot.
Smalls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Smalls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a series of strikes. Smalls will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Smalls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smalls was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Smalls throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smalls lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Smalls lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Smalls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smalls throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a combination
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smalls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit works Smalls's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Smalls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smalls throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Smalls swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smalls misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
A left and a right from Sitsongrit both land. Nice combination.
Smalls throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Smalls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smalls misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Smalls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smalls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smalls is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Smalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smalls misses with a straight right.
Smalls jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smalls scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smalls misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Smalls should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Smalls is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smalls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smalls walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smalls misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Smalls strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Smalls misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smalls in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Smalls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smalls might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
Smalls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Smalls throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Smalls's shoulder, as Smalls tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Smalls.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Smalls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Smalls.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Smalls throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
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 Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sitsongrit takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smalls throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Smalls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smalls.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Smalls ducked under it nicely.
Smalls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
Sitsongrit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smalls. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Smalls scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smalls throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Smalls counters with a nice body shot.
Smalls swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Smalls misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Smalls blocks it.
Smalls lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Smalls misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smalls eats them both and turns towards Sitsongrit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Smalls throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smalls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Smalls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smalls scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smalls scores with a nice right hand.
Smalls staying out of range there.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Smalls misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Smalls.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaewfah Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.