PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 53 p4p, 143 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class). De Minaur comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy . On his way into the cage it seems that Rod De Minaur has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rod De Minaur seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

De Minaur
vs
Sitsongrit

177 cm
27
157
19 - 4 - 0

174 cm
31
156
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
As Sitsongrit backs away, De Minaur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over De Minaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A short right from De Minaur.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sitsongrit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sitsongrit manages to end up in side control.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but De Minaur is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sitsongrit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Minaur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sitsongrit's guard! Nice work there by De Minaur!
De Minaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Minaur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Minaur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but De Minaur postures up.

Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Minaur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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 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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Minaur defends it easily.

De Minaur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.

De Minaur wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
De Minaur pulls Sitsongrit in close to his closed guard and prevents Sitsongrit from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Minaur keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Minaur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
De Minaur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Minaur.
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.
An inside leg kick from De Minaur misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and De Minaur counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
De Minaur moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
De Minaur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Minaur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Minaur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
De Minaur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur connects with the punch.
De Minaur slips under a jab.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but De Minaur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when De Minaur was well out of range.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Minaur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Minaur's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Minaur misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
De Minaur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
De Minaur moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Minaur. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
De Minaur throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow De Minaur down.
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
De Minaur defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but De Minaur saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
De Minaur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Minaur throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit cracks De Minaur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Minaur thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
De Minaur blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
De Minaur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
De Minaur throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yodsingkhun 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!

De Minaur checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Minaur throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Minaur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. De Minaur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Minaur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Minaur takes one to the chin there.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
A lazy left from De Minaur finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
De Minaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
De Minaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
De Minaur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
De Minaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and De Minaur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but De Minaur avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
De Minaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Minaur's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of De Minaur's head.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
De Minaur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
De Minaur misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Minaur misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but De Minaur moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but De Minaur slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Minaur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Minaur connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
De Minaur takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Minaur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by De Minaur.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and De Minaur counters with a body kick.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but De Minaur slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Minaur moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Minaur.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
De Minaur throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Minaur tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but De Minaur manages to get underhooks.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
Sitsongrit goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Minaur prevents it.
De Minaur is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Minaur has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from De Minaur.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur scores with a hook to the body.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
De Minaur throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Minaur.

Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
De Minaur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Minaur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
De Minaur gets underhooks to prevent Sitsongrit's takedown attempt.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
De Minaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
De Minaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

De Minaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Minaur cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Minaur misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by De Minaur.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Minaur with a nice cross.
De Minaur throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
De Minaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
De Minaur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
De Minaur checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Minaur dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from De Minaur.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Minaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Minaur checks it well.
It appears De Minaur was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
De Minaur defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit cracks De Minaur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from De Minaur.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and De Minaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Minaur prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Minaur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
De Minaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur had his way with Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Minaur misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
De Minaur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A quick step to the side and De Minaur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Minaur.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Minaur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit stuns De Minaur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Minaur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
De Minaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Minaur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but De Minaur moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rod De Minaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from De Minaur.
De Minaur keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
De Minaur throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks De Minaur off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but De Minaur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. De Minaur catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but De Minaur checks it
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
De Minaur thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit tries to work over De Minaur's front leg with a kick but De Minaur checks it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks De Minaur with a good jab.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.

That's four 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!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and De Minaur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but De Minaur avoids it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from De Minaur is predictable there

and Sitsongrit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Minaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.