PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 794 p4p, 2004 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 86 p4p, 206 weight class). Crenshaw's entrance music is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sitsongrit's choice of entrance music: ศึกษานารี - LABANOON. Don Crenshaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Crenshaw
vs
Sitsongrit

162 cm
32
168
25 - 17 - 0

177 cm
39
169
21 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Good work by Crenshaw as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crenshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crenshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Crenshaw avoids nicely.

Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.

Sitsongrit gets control of Crenshaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sitsongrit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit pulls Crenshaw in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Crenshaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Crenshaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Sitsongrit drops back down to his feet.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crenshaw is defending well.
Don Crenshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crenshaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sitsongrit content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit trying to stall but Crenshaw improves his position.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Crenshaw has double underhooks.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crenshaw prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crenshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crenshaw jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Crenshaw's legs.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crenshaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Don Crenshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Crenshaw shrugs it off though.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Crenshaw throws a front kick that sends Sitsongrit stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crenshaw - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Crenshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crenshaw lands with a nice body kick.
Crenshaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crenshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crenshaw backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Crenshaw clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw is pressed up against the cage. Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crenshaw down to the mat. Crenshaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab-cross combination.
Crenshaw connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crenshaw lands the left hand.
Crenshaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Crenshaw lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Crenshaw clinches up against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit is breathing heavily.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crenshaw is defending well.
Don Crenshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw stalling.
Don Crenshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crenshaw taking a breather.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitsongrit is pushing Crenshaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crenshaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crenshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Crenshaw. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Crenshaw finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crenshaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.

Crenshaw gets a clinch.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Crenshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crenshaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit can't get the takedown.
Don Crenshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Crenshaw is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crenshaw prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crenshaw gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.

Sitsongrit is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crenshaw smiles and moves away.
Don Crenshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Crenshaw clinches up against the cage.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw'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.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.

Crenshaw has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crenshaw after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Crenshaw pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Crenshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw stops a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Don Crenshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sitsongrit! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crenshaw is unloading with more strikes now! Sitsongrit drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Don Crenshaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.