PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuro Sato (ranked 4315 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Pedrao Sitsongrit (ranked 438 p4p, 462 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pedrao Sitsongrit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sato
vs
Sitsongrit

190 cm
19
207
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
206
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING
BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
Sato keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Sato tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sato lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
A short left from Sato.
Sato lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Sato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedrao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is stalling here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sato lands with a cross.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sato under the eye.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sato drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Stalling in the clinch from Sato.
Sato blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sato.
A short left from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Pedrao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedrao Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrao Sitsongrit!