PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swag Sitsongrit (ranked 600 p4p, 516 weight class) and Kalle Frid (ranked 71 p4p, 60 weight class). Swag Sitsongrit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sitsongrit
vs
Frid

175 cm
22
156
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
169
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swag Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Frid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A shot to the body from Frid misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Frid.
Frid throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frid throws a series of strikes that have Sitsongrit backpedaling.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frid throws a one two combo.
Frid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Frid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Frid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frid swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Kalle Frid has been cut.
Frid throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Frid misses with a combination
and Frid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frid looks winded!
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Frid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Frid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Kalle Frid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frid, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frid misses with a hook
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.

Frid is rocked!
Jab, jab by Frid - just one landing.
Frid is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Frid cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frid seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Frid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Frid.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Frid misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frid throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Frid misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a huge left! Frid is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sitsongrit isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Frid from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sitsongrit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swag Sitsongrit!
Swag Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Swag Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.