PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Jesus (ranked 5054 p4p, 0 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 5490 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jesus
vs
Sitsongrit

178 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jesus defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Jesus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jesus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Jesus in a clinch.
Sitsongrit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jesus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gabriel Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Jesus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sitsongrit forces Jesus back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit is trying to drag Jesus to the mat but Jesus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sitsongrit tries to score a body lock takedown but Jesus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jesus is defending well for now.

Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jesus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Jesus postures up.

Jesus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sitsongrit to his feet.
Jesus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.

Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Jesus is struggling to control the position.
Jesus gets underhooks to prevent Sitsongrit's takedown attempt.

Sitsongrit pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit wants to control but Jesus is keeping busy.
Jesus is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jesus pulls his head out easily.
Jesus trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Jesus prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jesus jumps into side control!
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jesus has control of an arm but Sitsongrit manages to advance to Jesus's back!
Sitsongrit avoiding Jesus 's attempts to control his hands.
Sitsongrit somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sitsongrit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sitsongrit is trying to stick to Jesus's back but Jesus is turning into Sitsongrit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sitsongrit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jesus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Showtime Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sitsongrit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jesus sneaks out the side door and pushes Sitsongrit away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Jesus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jesus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabriel Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jesus defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Jesus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jesus shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jesus gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit presses Jesus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jesus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sitsongrit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sitsongrit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jesus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown but Jesus sprawls well.
Jesus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jesus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jesus is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Jesus manages to get underhooks.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Jesus. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
Jesus dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Jesus's head and hops out.
Sitsongrit leaves Jesus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jesus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jesus shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jesus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jesus defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Jesus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jesus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsongrit manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Jesus, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Jesus against the cage but Jesus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown but Jesus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sitsongrit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jesus.

Jesus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sitsongrit did well to prevent Jesus getting side control.
Sitsongrit pushes Jesus off but Jesus dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Jesus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Showtime 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! This is the final round!

Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel Jesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit darts in looking for a takedown but Jesus gets double underhooks and turns Sitsongrit into the cage.
Jesus works over Sitsongrit's head and body with a nice combination.

Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit dives in and grabs Jesus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jesus pushes down on Sitsongrit's head and hops out.
Gabriel Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jesus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jesus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit shoots in but Jesus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jesus connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Jesus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Jesus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Sitsongrit darts in looking for a takedown but Jesus gets double underhooks and turns Sitsongrit into the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the temple. Jesus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jesus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit dives in for a single leg takedown but Jesus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Jesus shows good takedown defense.
Jesus shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Jesus circles away.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Jesus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Jesus holds him up against the cage and eventually Sitsongrit drops back down to his feet.
Jesus is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesus fails with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit darts in looking for a takedown but Jesus gets double underhooks and turns Sitsongrit into the cage.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sitsongrit clinches up with Jesus and pushes him back against the cage.
Jesus prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jesus gets control of Sitsongrit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jesus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to get up but he can't break Jesus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jesus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Jesus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jesus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gabriel Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Showtime Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Jesus.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Showtime Sitsongrit!