PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 469 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 674 p4p, 81 weight class). Mickey Munday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sitsongrit
vs
Munday

172 cm
24
156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
29
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Urban Fighter

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Munday's body.
Munday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A jab from Munday misses.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Munday counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown but Munday sprawls well.
Munday has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munday.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Sitsongrit shoots in and bounces Munday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Munday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit passes Munday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Munday tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Munday won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.

Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday gets back to full guard.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Munday's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Munday keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Munday!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday regains half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Munday defending well.

Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Munday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munday is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit content to control rather than advance.
Sitsongrit uses his free foot to push down on Munday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munday.
Sitsongrit prevents Munday from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munday is looking to escape.
Munday is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munday slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.

Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but Munday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sitsongrit to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit is looking to stall here but Munday recovers full guard.

Sitsongrit drops back looking for a leg! Munday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munday manages to kick Sitsongrit off! Sitsongrit jumps back into Munday's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcinho Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Munday's head.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.

Sitsongrit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sitsongrit 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.

Munday actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Munday defending well.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Munday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit works his way into side control.
Munday is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but Munday denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munday can do to turn this around?
Munday tries to improve position but can't.
Munday is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Munday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munday prevents Sitsongrit from improving position.

Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Munday is defending well.
Munday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit advances to mount.
Munday is controlling an arm, preventing Sitsongrit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Munday is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Munday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit wants to take Munday's back but he can't do it this time.
Munday is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Munday keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Munday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Munday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Munday to take his back!
Sitsongrit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcinho Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Munday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mickey Munday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.

Sitsongrit has Munday up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit has Munday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Munday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Munday blocks it.
Munday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munday misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday working aggressively here.

Munday is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Munday to the mat. Munday regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Munday is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Munday working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Munday keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Munday is retaining full guard.

Munday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Munday keeps moving.

Munday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Munday working for submissions but it's allowed Sitsongrit to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mickey Munday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way around to Munday's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Munday is trying to escape the mount but Sitsongrit keeps good control and instead manages to take Munday's back.
Munday wants to escape the position.

Sitsongrit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Marcinho Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munday looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sitsongrit.

Munday is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Munday is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Munday right now.
Munday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sitsongrit tries to control but Munday wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Munday can't escape the position.
Munday has given up his back. Will we see Sitsongrit going for some submissions?

Sitsongrit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Munday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sitsongrit has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Munday! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sitsongrit gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Marcinho Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.