PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 962 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 3146 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sitsongrit
vs
Mateo Suarez

172 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Mateo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Suarez.
Suarez jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suarez throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Suarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sitsongrit enables Suarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sitsongrit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Suarez wants to stand but Sitsongrit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Suarez wants to stand but Sitsongrit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.

Suarez keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.

Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitsongrit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sitsongrit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Sitsongrit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Suarez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Sitsongrit working for a guillotine from mount but Suarez is in no mood to give up.

Sitsongrit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sitsongrit is working for a guillotine from mount but Suarez frees his head quite easily.

Sitsongrit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcinho Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?
A big left from Suarez misses.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suarez sprawls and moves away.
Suarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suarez throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Suarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Suarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Suarez.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Suarez avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marcinho Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Mateo Suarez.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suarez moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Suarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ronald Mateo Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Suarez throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez misses with a right hand

and Sitsongrit counters with a single leg into guard. Suarez didn't expect that.
Sitsongrit pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Suarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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

Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit moves nicely into side control.
Sitsongrit is staying tight to Suarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcinho Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suarez throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Suarez.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Suarez.
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Suarez connects with a body shot.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed

and Sitsongrit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suarez won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sitsongrit is working to tighten his grip on Suarez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Suarez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sitsongrit is really squeezing tight and eventually Suarez passes out! Sitsongrit breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Marcinho Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.