PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 338 p4p, 18 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 1457 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sitsongrit
vs
Tomori

168 cm
23
139 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

171 cm
23
142 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Tomori throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomori looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Tomori looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Tomori loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tomori is out of range.
A slow jab from Tomori misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Tomori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomori checks it well.
Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Tomori throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Tomori moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomori in the body.
Tomori connects with a body shot.
Tomori misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomori throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomori takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Tomori's midsection.

Tomori moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tomori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tomori has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Tomori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tomori misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Tomori moved away.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Tomori connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Tomori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tomori drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Tomori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.

Tomori clinches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Tomori's head.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land.
Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Tomori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tomori can turn it around.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Tomori tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomori manages to avoid it.
Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomori throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomori tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Tomori steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomori.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Tomori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Tomori down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomori was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Tomori defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tomori takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Tomori.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Tomori down with leg kicks.
Tomori slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A big left from Tomori misses.
Tomori throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Tomori's leg. Tomori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Tomori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Tomori tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomori throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Tomori looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomori 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.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Tomori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Tomori thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomori throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Tomori slaps the foot to one side.

Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomori with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Tomori tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomori misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tomori's ribcage but misses.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Tomori lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily.
Tomori sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomori under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Tomori.
Tomori throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.

That's four 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!
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomori takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomori just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomori's hands.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Tomori coming out on top.

Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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.

Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomori.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomori throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Tomori cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.

Tomori forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
Tomori tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Tomori moved out of range.
Tomori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Tomori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Tomori avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Tomori misses with a body shot.
Tomori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Tomori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit defending well as Tomori loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomori drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Tomori tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori.
Tomori gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomori.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomori.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomori looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Tomori throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Tomori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Tomori misses.
Tomori digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomori's sensitive parts.
Tomori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Tomori avoided it.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori really dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Tomori tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Tomori's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Tomori avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tomori.
Tomori tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomori misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Tomori steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tomori checks it.
Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Tomori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tomori 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomori throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomori takes one to the side of the head.

Tomori is rocked!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tomori.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tomori is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Tomori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tomori moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Tomori's ribcage. Tomori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit pushes Tomori against the cage. Sitsongrit is working some dirty boxing. Sitsongrit pushes off with a quick right hook! Tomori goes down! Tomori tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sitsongrit moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.