PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 83 p4p, 13 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 371 p4p, 47 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sitsongrit
vs
Nielsen

168 cm
27
148 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
150 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Nielsen's torso.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Nielsen.

It looks like Petdee Sitsongrit has been cut.
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Nielsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nielsen moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nielsen.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Nielsen ducks down to avoid it.
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nielsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Nielsen.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Nielsen in a clinch.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Nielsen.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nielsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen misses with a hook.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nielsen throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Nielsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Nielsen backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Nielsen saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
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 pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nielsen's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Nielsen checks it.
Nielsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nielsen's calf.
Nielsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Nielsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nielsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Nielsen's torso.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Nielsen blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Nielsen sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nielsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Nielsen shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Nielsen tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nielsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nielsen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nielsen connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Nielsen sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Nielsen down.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Nielsen checks it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen misses with a kick to the body.
Nielsen scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Nielsen's front leg.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nielsen throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Nielsen.
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nielsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nielsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Nielsen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielsen can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nielsen misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Nielsen looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nielsen's calf.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Nielsen moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Nielsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Petdee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nielsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Nielsen's front leg.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Nielsen scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Nielsen counters with a body kick.
Nielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Nielsen is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit jabs at Nielsen's body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Nielsen's leg but Nielsen calmly moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sitsongrit cracks Nielsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Nielsen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nielsen just manages to avoid it.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Nielsen.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nielsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nielsen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielsen fails with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bobo Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nielsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
A solid body kick from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nielsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nielsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nielsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nielsen tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Nielsen misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nielsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Nielsen throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Nielsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nielsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Nielsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nielsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nielsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Nielsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Nielsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit catches Nielsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Post fight, Petdee Sitsongrit stared into the camera and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
Bobo Nielsen was interviewed post fight and said 'fucking auto flight got me!'.