PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 74 p4p, 4 weight class) and Marcelo Barbosa (ranked 823 p4p, 43 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sitsongrit
vs
Barbosa

171 cm
23
138 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
137 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.

Barbosa has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.

Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sitsongrit pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Sitsongrit thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Jab from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit had his way with Marcelo Barbosa in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice combination. Barbosa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.