PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 2592 p4p, 301 weight class) and Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 2922 p4p, 331 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bestarsson
vs
Sityodtong

179 cm
35
166 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

167 cm
26
166 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sityodtong throws an off balance right hand
and Bestarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Sityodtong misses the jab.
Bestarsson throwing a counter right hand but Sityodtong manages to avoid it.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sityodtong.
Sityodtong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bestarsson throws a right and a left that Sityodtong avoids nicely.
A big right from Bestarsson misses.
Bestarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sityodtong.
Bestarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sityodtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sityodtong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bestarsson.
We've been informed that Sityodtong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sityodtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bestarsson under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Sityodtong misses the target.
Bestarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bestarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sityodtong walks into a jab.

Sityodtong is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Sityodtong.
Bestarsson lands a brutal head kick. Sityodtong looks out on his feet and Bestarsson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Viktor Bestarsson!
Viktor Bestarsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.