PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 319 p4p, 16 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 273 p4p, 12 weight class). Nagasaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nagasaki
vs
Sitsongrit

170 cm
27
139 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

171 cm
25
138 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Blue Moon

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagasaki's calf.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.

Nagasaki has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Nagasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
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.
Nagasaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki 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 with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Nagasaki pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagasaki has time to react.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Nagasaki only half commits.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Nagasaki down.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.

Nagasaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nagasaki works over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound from guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard.

Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nagasaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasaki off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Nagasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasaki off to one side.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Nagasaki's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Nagasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagasaki checks it well.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Nagasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagasaki under the eye.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit sizes up Nagasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Nagasaki postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Nagasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagasaki stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nagasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
An out of breath Yodsawan Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.