PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramses (ranked 243 p4p, 30 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 210 p4p, 26 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.

Ramses
vs
Sitsongrit

171 cm
35
150 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

168 cm
26
139 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ramses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Ramses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramses throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramses lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is pushing Ramses up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramses misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Ramses blocks it.
Ramses lands a shoulder strike.
Ramses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramses can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Ramses throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ramses does it's job there.
Ramses dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Ramses's head and hops out.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramses. Ramses obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramses staying out of range there.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses lands the left hand.
Ramses connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Ramses loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramses closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Ramses pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramses scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Ramses shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Ramses won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Ramses throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ramses has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramses pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramses is proving hard to escape from.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramses keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Ramses.

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

Ramses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Ramses moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Ramses throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Ramses 's knee.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Ramses shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramses 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.
Ramses trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramses has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ramses working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramses trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.

Ramses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.

Ramses is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramses tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Ramses throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramses moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Ramses throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramses.
Ramses lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Ramses misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ramses shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramses stops Sitsongrit from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramses advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramses.
Ramses stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.

Ramses seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.

Ramses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramses throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Ramses trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Ramses isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramses.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Ramses throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.

Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramsess head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramses.
A head punch on the inside from Ramses fails to land.
Ramses wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramses working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
John Ramses is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Ramses keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Ramses scores with a jab to the head.
Ramses is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ramses counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit prevents Ramses from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Ramses.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Ramses postures up.
Ramses fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Ramses's posture but Ramses avoids it.
Sitsongrit stops Ramses from passing to mount.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ramses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sitsongrit defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit won't allow Ramses to pass to mount.
Ramses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramses is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
John Ramses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Ramses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ramses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramses throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramses is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Ramses wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.

Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Ramses takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramses paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramses takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramses blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramses throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Ramses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Ramses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Ramses looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Ramses uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramses. Ramses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramses fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ramses gets a takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape back to his feet but Ramses uses the scramble to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ramses showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramses has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ramses!
John Ramses bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.