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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire comes to the cage accompanied by Sia - Unstoppable. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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167 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nonito Donaire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donaire scores with a hook. Donaire connects with an inside leg kick. Sityodtong slips a jab from Donaire. Sityodtong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sityodtong slips a straight right by Donaire. Sityodtong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Donaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sityodtong. Donaire is looking to counter the offense by Sityodtong and move into the clinch. The fighters circling - Donaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. We've been told by Donaire's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Sityodtong throws a looping overhand right but Donaire ducks down to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Sityodtong. Donaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sityodtong looks to land a combination but Donaire avoids it well. Donaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Sityodtong connects with a single shot there. Donaire with a body punch. A glancing blow. Yodsanan Sityodtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Donaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sityodtong.
Donaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Sityodtong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donaire is rocked! Donaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Oh Donaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Donaire misses the jab. Donaire seems to have got his legs back now. Donaire wants to clinch. Sityodtong tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As Sityodtong tries to get set, Donaire tries to push him back and clinch up but Sityodtong manages to avoid the attempt. Sityodtong lands a nice hook to Donaire's body. Donaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sityodtong lands with a hook. Donaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sityodtong lands with a straight right. Donaire didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sityodtong cracks Donaire on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Donaire falls backwards against the cage. Sityodtong follows up with more strikes that drop Donaire to his knees. Sityodtong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Donaire! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodsanan Sityodtong! Yodsanan Sityodtong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. The defeated Nonito Donaire had this to say: 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
59% |
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