PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petnarin Sitsongrit (ranked 25106 p4p, 3429 weight class) and Kimchi Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petnarin Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimchi Master's chin.

Sitsongrit
vs
Master

168 cm
19
136
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
130
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petnarin Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimchi Master!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit working hard to break the clinch.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Master gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Master breaks the clinch.

Master darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sitsongrit pushes Master up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Master.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Master prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sitsongrit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master prevents Sitsongrit from breaking the clinch.
Master lands a left hand.

It looks like Petnarin Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Master pushes him back against the cage.
Master lands an uppercut.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Master closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Master.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Master keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.

Master manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit defending well as Master loads up on a big left hand.
Master connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Master counters with a nice uppercut.

Master moves into the clinch successfully.

Master breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Master.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Master on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
Master gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Master lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petnarin Sitsongrit's cut.
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.

A big right from Master misses.

Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sitsongrit's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Master breaks from the clinch.
Master's corner calls for a 1-2. Master obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.

Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sitsongrit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Master on the inside.

Master manages to break the clinch.
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!
Master lands with a good body shot.
Master lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.

Master gets a clinch.

Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Master.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Master smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Master counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter head kick but Master was just out of range.
Master is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit is looking for a counter combo.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy head kick
and Master counters with a straight right hand.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master misses with the head strike.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.

Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit's efforts to push away.

Master manages to break the clinch.
Master tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.

Master clinches up with Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage.
Master misses with the head strike.
A short left from Master.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Sitsongrit, against the cage.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Master lands an uppercut.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Master works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimchi Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Master's head.
Master wants to clinch.

Master darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Master lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
A short right from Master.

Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petnarin Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Master connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Master has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master lands a left hand.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Master keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Master.

Master breaks the clinch.

Master pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kimchi Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Sitsongrit is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Master lands a right hand.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Master breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Master.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Master lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Kimchi Master is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Master avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Master working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Master darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Master had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Petnarin Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Master throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Master.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.

Master drops Sitsongrit with a left right combo! Master follows him down to the ground into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit pushes Master away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Master gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Master has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big left from Master misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Master circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Master throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Master takes a step back to recover.

Master rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Petnarin Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimchi Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimchi Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Master 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimchi Master!