PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 631 p4p, 452 weight class) and Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 34 p4p, 27 weight class). Laperierre comes to the cage accompanied by Tha Shiznit. Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Laperierre
vs
Sitsongrit

177 cm
27
141
14 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
138
13 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Laperierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre with a nice cross.

Laperierre dives in and scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.

Laperierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sitsongrit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sitsongrit has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit wanted to stand there but Laperierre had control of the position.
I've been told that Sitsongrit has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.

Laperierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Laperierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laperierre has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
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.

Laperierre is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Laperierre has his takedown stuffed
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Laperierre is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Laperierre saw that one coming.
It looked like Laperierre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Laperierre ducked under it nicely.

Sitsongrit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Laperierre is controlling him.
Laperierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself.

Laperierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sitsongrit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laperierre has Sitsongrit in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laperierre is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Laperierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Laperierre connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit tests Laperierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Laperierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Laperierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Laperierre drops back looking for a leg! Sitsongrit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sitsongrit manages to kick Laperierre off! Laperierre jumps back into Sitsongrit's guard.

Sitsongrit pushes Laperierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that 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.

Laperierre scores with a shot to the body.
Ian Laperierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laperierre shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Laperierre cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laperierre cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.

Sitsongrit rushes Laperierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laperierre's elbow.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laperierre's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Laperierre avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Laperierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Laperierre blocks it.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Laperierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laperierre's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laperierre fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laperierre.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Laperierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laperierre missing with knees to the body.
Laperierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laperierre lands with a left to the head.
Laperierre lands a shoulder strike.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Laperierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laperierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laperierre blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Laperierre with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit is working Laperierre over against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laperierre.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Laperierre has clasped his hands together around Sitsongrit's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Sitsongrit throws Laperierre to one side and escapes!
Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laperierre throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laperierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Laperierre throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit punishes Laperierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Laperierre saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Laperierre misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
Laperierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laperierre shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Laperierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperierre.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laperierre.
Laperierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laperierre's head backwards.
Laperierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Laperierre shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laperierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laperierre looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Laperierre tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laperierre tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Laperierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Laperierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Laperierre.
Laperierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Laperierre shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Laperierre has gone for a leg lock! Sitsongrit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laperierre's guard.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Laperierre is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Laperierre didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laperierre in his tracks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laperierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Laperierre takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Laperierre is just out of range.
Sitsongrit keeps Laperierre at a distance using the push kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Laperierre shoots in.
Laperierre backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Laperierre's ribs.
Laperierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Laperierre throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laperierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Laperierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Laperierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Laperierre misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laperierre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Laperierre avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laperierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laperierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laperierre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laperierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Laperierre trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laperierre or not.

Laperierre pulls Sitsongrit into guard.

Sitsongrit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Laperierre.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.

Laperierre has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Laperierre blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Laperierre.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laperierre takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands with a left to the head.
Laperierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Laperierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laperierre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Laperierre drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Laperierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Laperierre throws knees to the body.
Ian Laperierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laperierre working aggressively here.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Knees to the body from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laperierre.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laperierre tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laperierre's elbow.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Laperierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laperierre's gas tank.
Laperierre missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Laperierre backwards.
Laperierre cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laperierre backwards.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Laperierre misses with a body punch.
Laperierre misses with the head strike.
Laperierre misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperierre with a knee to the head.
Laperierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Laperierre working aggressively here.
Laperierre missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Laperierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Detkhunjon Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.