PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 174 p4p, 225 weight class) and Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 22 p4p, 28 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dall Jr
vs
Sitsongrit

180 cm
34
155
25 - 18 - 0

178 cm
27
155
11 - 1 - 1

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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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Dall Jr as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Dall Jr staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Dall Jr has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Dall Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall Jr manages to pass to side control.
Dall Jr tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sitsongrit pushes Dall Jr off but Dall Jr dives into side control.

Dall Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.

Dall Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Dall Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit tries to buck Dall Jr off but Dall Jr is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dall Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit tries to escape but Dall Jr is in control.

Dall Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dall Jr has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dall Jr pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Sitsongrit is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dall Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galen Dall Jr!
A victorious Galen Dall Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.