PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 1413 p4p, 71 weight class) and Brain Fog (ranked 1131 p4p, 52 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sitsongrit
vs
Fog

171 cm
21
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Forge Clothing Co.
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brain Fog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Fog. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Fog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fog dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Fog works the jab nicely.
Fog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fog misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fog throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Fog manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fog.
Fog throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Fog 's knee.
Fog misses with a body shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fog throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Fog throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is trying to buck Fog off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fog is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sitsongrit's shoulder. That is not cool.

Fog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fog asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fog slows the pace down.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fog throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fog moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fog is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Fog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Fog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Fog is controlling him well.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Fog has control of the leg.
Fog looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fog looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Fog throws a big shot that misses.
Fog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fog lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Fog's front leg with a kick but Fog checks it.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Fog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Fog scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fog.
Brain Fog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fog lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fog lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Fog misses.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fog misses with a body shot.
Fog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Fog.
Fog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fog is rocked!
Fog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fog is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Fog had a free shot at his head there.
Fog lands a jab to the nose.
Fog stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Fog wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Fog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Fog avoided it.
Fog seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Fog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fog throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Fog.

Fog looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fog prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Fog seems content to control.
Fog prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Fog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Fog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Fog slows the pace down in half guard.

Fog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Fog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Fog off but Fog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two 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.
Fog controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fog.
Fog connects with a crisp jab.
Fog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fog throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Fog 's knee.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Fog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fog looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Fog throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fog looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Fog.

Fog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Fog trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
Fog controls the position.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fog stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Fog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fog scores with a nice strike.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fog misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Fog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fog looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fog scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fog. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks Fog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fog.
Fog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fog misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Fog scores with a nice head shot.
Fog lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fog.
Fog misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fog misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Fog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Fog moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Fog connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Fog misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain Fog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brain Fog 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.
Fog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Fog misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fog.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fog misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fog just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fog misses the target.
A jab lands there for Fog.
Fog misses with an uppercut

and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fog! Sitsongrit lets Fog back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fog avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Fog cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fog throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Fog moves out of range easily.
Fog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Fog misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Fog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Fog just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Fog misses with a straight right.
Fog lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fog.
Fog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fog missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fog tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Fog swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Fog misses with a leg kick

and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fog! Sitsongrit lets Fog back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fog misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Yodsawan Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.