PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Kamawaki (ranked 5149 p4p, 5030 weight class) and Chontiatarn Sitsongrit (ranked 178 p4p, 176 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.

Kamawaki
vs
Sitsongrit

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
157
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Kamawaki!
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, Chontiatarn Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamawaki misses with a leg kick.
Kamawaki cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kamawaki down with leg kicks.

Sitsongrit clinches.
Kamawaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit is leaning against Kamawaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kamawaki controls the action.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Kamawaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki taking a breather.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit cracks Kamawaki with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamawaki or not.
Kamawaki is breathing heavily.
Kamawaki blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Kamawaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamawaki blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Stalling in the clinch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kamawaki.
Kamawaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Kamawaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit works on Kamawaki's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Kamawaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Kamawaki's ribcage. Kamawaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kamawaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamawaki misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Kamawaki's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chontiatarn Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kamawaki tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Kamawaki's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working Kamawaki over against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit is working Kamawaki over against the cage.
Kamawaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamawaki moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamawaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit scores with a three punch combo!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamawaki misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamawaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamawaki's head.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kamawaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamawaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamawaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamawaki or not.
Kamawaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chontiatarn Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamawaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamawaki controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamawaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
Kamawaki takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamawaki or not.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit is working Kamawaki over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit pushes Kamawaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit gets through Kamawaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Kamawaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit presses Kamawaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Kamawaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Kamawaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamawaki on the side of the head.
Kamawaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Kamawaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamawaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Kamawaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamawaki up against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kamawaki's head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamawaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamawaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kamawaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Kamawaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chontiatarn 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kamawaki 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 corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamawaki throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamawaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Kamawaki down.
Kamawaki throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Kamawaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamawaki throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit pushes Kamawaki away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kamawaki.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Kamawaki lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kamawaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Kamawaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Kamawaki's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamawaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamawaki moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamawaki throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Kamawaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Kamawaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chontiatarn Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamawaki should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Kamawaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Kamawaki walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamawaki moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamawaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Kamawaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamawaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamawaki takes one to the side of the head.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Kamawaki in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kamawaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Kamawaki 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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
Kamawaki misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamawaki backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Buck Kamawaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chontiatarn Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit works on Kamawaki's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chontiatarn 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

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