PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 186 p4p, 247 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dreth
vs
Sitsongrit

175 cm
40
165
40 - 23 - 1

175 cm
32
163
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dreth swinging wildly here.
Dreth misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Dreth misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Dreth digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Dreth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Dreth.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dreth misses with a body shot
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
We've been hearing reports that Dreth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dreth lands a jab to the nose.
Dreth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dreth is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Dreth.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Dreth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Dreth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit lunges at Dreth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dreth's hand.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Dreth.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Dreth's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Dreth 's knee.
Dreth connects with a jab.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dreth misses.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit catches Dreth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dreth.
Dreth works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dreth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dreth throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dreth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Dreth's leg. Dreth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dreth scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Dreth takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Dreth swinging wildly here.
Dreth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
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.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Dreth in a clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Dreth with a nice body shot.
Dreth managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Dreth controls his hands.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreth tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dreth is defending well for now.
Dreth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dreth swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreth wants a takedown but no success here.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dreths head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Dreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dreth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit presses Dreth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dreth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Dreth's ribcage. Dreth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Dreth won't want to take too many of those.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working Dreth over with knees to the body.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Dreth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dreth's gas tank.
Sitsongrit pushes Dreth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit presses Dreth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Dreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit presses Dreth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Dreth is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dreth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dreth is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Dreth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dreth is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Dreth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Dreth's ribcage. Dreth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dreth managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Dreth takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dreth tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit dips a shoulder and cracks Dreth with a mighty uppercut! Dreth falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dreth 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 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Madkhao Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.