PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 341 p4p, 17 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 884 p4p, 40 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by La Marseillaise. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Joe
vs
Sitsongrit

165 cm
29
135 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
139 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Groove Gear
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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Joe jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
A cross from Joe lands.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Joe.
Joe thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Joe's head back.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Joe with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Joe.
Sitsongrit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.

Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Joe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Joe lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joe misses with a hook.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Joe.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Joe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Joe in the body.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Joe thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joe works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joe moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Joe misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
Joe scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Joe lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe with a jab.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Joe lands a head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.

Joe tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Joe stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Joe tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Glass Joe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Joe avoids it.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Joe slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands a jab-cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two 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!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Joe's legs.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Joe down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Joe defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.

Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Joe tries to tie him up.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Joe tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Joe misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Joe connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a counter combo.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Joe lands.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is the new bantamweight champion!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Glass Joe had this to say: 'I'm proud to have worn this belt for so long, but the time has come to hand it over to the next generation now. Wear it well Chamuaknoi.'.