PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 328 p4p, 39 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 241 p4p, 32 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. Vika Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Partio
vs
Sitsongrit

171 cm
34
145 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

168 cm
29
146 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Partio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Partio misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Partio's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.

Partio successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit stops Partio from standing up.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Partio is working hard here to advance position.
Partio manages to get back to half guard.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit passes to side control.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio is looking for a sweep.

Sitsongrit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Partio misses.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Partio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partio misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sitsongrit's calf.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Partio's body.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio 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.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Partio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Partio steps away.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partio rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vika Partio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Partio cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Partio.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Partio pushes him away.
Partio punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Partio misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Vika Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Partio misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Partio throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Partio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Partio lands with a light punch inside.
Partio lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partio prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Partio blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.

Partio manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Partio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio misses the jab.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Partio.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Sitsongrit motions for Partio to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Partio misses.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Partio.
A big right from Partio misses.
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 Partio.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit jabs at Partio's body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Partio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.