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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wei Chen (ranked 2032 p4p, 2026 weight class) and Petchuangtong Sitsongrit (ranked 210 p4p, 207 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combo that has Chen backing up. Chen nods at Sitsongrit to acknowledge the strikes.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Chen is rocked!
Wei Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sitsongrit swivels and escapes.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wei Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Chen persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Chen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chen scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen grinds an elbow into Sitsongrit's temple.
Chen trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sitsongrit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chen.
Chen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chen tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Chen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
Sitsongrit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chen.
Sitsongrit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chen.
Sitsongrit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chen trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Chen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chen looking for a sweep. Not yet Chen, not yet.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Chen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sitsongrit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chen wants to get back to full guard.
Chen is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chen is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chen is trying to stand back up but Sitsongrit is controlling him
Chen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chen missing with strikes from the back.
Chen is striking from the back but Sitsongrit escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Chen is looking to stall here but Sitsongrit recovers full guard.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Chen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chen blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Chen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chen prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chen wants to advance to full mount but Sitsongrit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chen trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chen.
Chen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wei Chen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chen throwing strikes but missing.
Chen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chen wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chen pushing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sitsongrit to regain full guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Chen tries to pass.
Chen is working hard here to advance position.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Chen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chen.
Chen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chen lands a jab-cross combination.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wei Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
Oh Chen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Chen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Chen postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Chen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Chen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Chen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Chen misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chen.
Chen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wei Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Chen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Chen looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Chen working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chen.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chens head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Chen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit dips a shoulder and cracks Chen with a mighty uppercut! Chen falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sitsongrit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!
After winning the bout, Petchuangtong Sitsongrit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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