PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 162 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 246 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitsongrit
vs
McArthur

168 cm
24
148 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Urban Fighter

Conviction
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Sitsongrit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McArthur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at McArthur's legs.
McArthur slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from McArthur.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by McArthur. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sitsongrit cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. McArthur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from McArthur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
McArthur steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McArthur, as that shot connected.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at McArthur's legs.
McArthur throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
McArthur misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
McArthur connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
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!
McArthur tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
McArthur scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
McArthur connects with the punch.
McArthur lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit thumps McArthur with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by McArthur as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthur counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crunch! McArthur slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but McArthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kieran McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McArthur! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur 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.
McArthur tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! McArthur slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur takes one on the button.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
McArthur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
McArthur lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from McArthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
McArthur digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McArthur, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McArthur blocking some punches.
McArthur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McArthur.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McArthur.
McArthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McArthur.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McArthur's elbow.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
McArthur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McArthur manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
McArthur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McArthur connects with a jab.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but McArthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. McArthur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McArthur takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
McArthur lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McArthur 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by McArthur as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
McArthur slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit thumps McArthur with a low kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
McArthur thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
McArthur scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
McArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McArthur feints a counter leg kick.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
Sitsongrit tries to work over McArthur's front leg with a kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
McArthur tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
McArthur jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Sitsongrit motions for McArthur to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McArthur thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from McArthur.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
McArthur jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into McArthur's torso.
McArthur defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends McArthur stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
McArthur slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but McArthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
McArthur jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McArthur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur 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.