PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 1440 p4p, 152 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 369 p4p, 47 weight class). Paddington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken - Next time around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paddington
vs
Sitsongrit

167 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick

and Paddington counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Paddington in close to his closed guard and prevents Paddington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paddington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paddington being controlled here momentarily.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paddington.
Sitsongrit has Paddington pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Paddington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paddington landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit won't allow Paddington to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paddington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Paddington is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paddington.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Paddington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddington controls his hands.
Paddington prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Paddington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paddington working aggressively here.

Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paddington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paddington scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddington checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paddington is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paddington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Paddington ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit sizes up Paddington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Paddington misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Paddington blocks it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit motions for Paddington to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paddington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Paddington's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paddington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Paddington saw that one coming.
Paddington misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paddington.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Paddington sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Paddington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paddington throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Paddington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Paddington misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Paddington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses

and Paddington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sitsongrit!

Sitsongrit sneaks out the side door and pushes Paddington away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Paddington counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Paddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paddington.
Jab by Paddington.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paddington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paddington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Paddington's head.
Paddington checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sitsongrit with a jab.
Paddington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Paddington avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Paddington's leg but Paddington calmly moves out of range.
Paddington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paddington doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paddington checks a leg kick.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paddington jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Paddington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Paddington's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Paddington as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Paddington sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Paddington blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Paddington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked

and Paddington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paddington.
Paddington is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Paddington blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Paddington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paddington has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Paddington throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Paddington.
Paddington misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Paddington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paddington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Paddington drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Paddington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paddington looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Paddington blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Paddington should have avoided that one.
Paddington dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Paddington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paddington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paddington somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Paddington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paddington steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Paddington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Paddington is having none of it.
It looks like Paddington has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sitsongrit enables Paddington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sitsongrit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petdee Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paddington trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is controlling Paddington's posture.
Sitsongrit looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Paddington's head to control his posture.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Paddington is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Paddington postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Paddington pushes him off.
Paddington misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Paddington moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Paddington is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Paddington blocks the low kick.
Paddington moves out of range of the body kick.
Paddington throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Paddington misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Paddington is having none of it.
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 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 misses with a body shot.
Paddington fails to land the takedown.
Paddington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paddington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Paddington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Paddington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paddington.
Nice jab there from Paddington.
Paddington avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paddington manages to avoid it.
Paddington throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Paddington misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Paddington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Paddington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Paddington misses the target.
Paddington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paddington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paddington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paddington.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paddington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses

and Paddington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Paddington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Paddington is having none of it.
Sitsongrit wants to control the position but Paddington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself well to prevent Paddington advancing to mount.
Paddington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitsongrit's head.
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Paddington is on him like a limpet, forcing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Paddington struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Paddington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Paddington avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paddington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Paddington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paddington throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paddington's elbow.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
David Paddington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sitsongrit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paddington has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paddington lands with a left to the head.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Paddington uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
David Paddington spoke after the fight, saying 'I think i need break from competing.. Im gonna train more and try to get better before coming back.'.