PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 538 p4p, 328 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 63 p4p, 41 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 Madkhao Sitsongrit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roy
vs
Sitsongrit

170 cm
41
159
46 - 24 - 1

175 cm
32
163
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 46 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Roy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Roy was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Roy.
Roy staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roy with a jab.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with a good jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Roy counter with a right hand.

It looks like Madkhao Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with a good jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roy scrambles back to his feet.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Roy.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Roy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Roy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Roy misses.
Roy misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Roy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roy counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Roy throws a body kick.
Roy checks the leg kick.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Roy moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Roy moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Roy.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Roy thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Roy throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Roy only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Roy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Roy.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit catches Roy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Roy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Roy counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Roy was not able to check.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roy will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit 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.
Roy cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Roy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roy down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roy takes a step back to recover.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sitsongrit rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
Roy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roy throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit jabs at Roy's body.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roy doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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