PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dibiassi (ranked 3867 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 288 p4p, 258 weight class). Joey Dibiassi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dibiassi
vs
Sitsongrit

166 cm
25
145
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
146
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

NARCOS
Conviction

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dibiassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Dibiassi didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit catches Dibiassi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibiassi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Dibiassi throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit catches Dibiassi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dibiassi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dibiassi thinking.
Dibiassi is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Dibiassi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lunges at Dibiassi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dibiassi's hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dibiassi. Dibiassi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dibiassi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sitsongrit lands a big uppercut and Dibiassi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dibiassi looks OK. Sitsongrit waves Dibiassi back to his feet!

Dibiassi is rocked!

It looks like Joey Dibiassi has been cut.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Dibiassi's body.
Oh Dibiassi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dibiassi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit cracks Dibiassi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dibiassi falls backwards against the cage. Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes that drop Dibiassi to his knees. Sitsongrit keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dibiassi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!