PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 19 p4p, 29 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sitsongrit
vs
Kenobi

168 cm
37
141
41 - 12 - 3

172 cm
33
146
30 - 14 - 5

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Sitsongrit clinches.
Kenobi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.

It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi working hard to break the clinch.

Kenobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kenobi checks it.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenobi walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kenobi.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Kenobi.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Kenobi.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Kenobi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenobi there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Kenobi checks it
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Kenobi jumps back.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kenobi avoids it.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
As Kenobi backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Kenobi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
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.
Kenobi misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenobi momentarily.
A lazy left from Kenobi finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Kenobi's legs.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenobi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Kenobi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenobi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Kenobi takes one to the chin there.
Kenobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Kenobi's ribs.

Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Kenobi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenobi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenobi.

Kenobi breaks the clinch.

Sitsongrit has Kenobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kenobi avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Kenobi shakes it off.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Kenobi saw that one coming.
Kenobi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi connects with the punch.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a fast counter high kick but Sitsongrit manages to duck under it in time.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kenobi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Kenobi moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tests Kenobi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenobi is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenobi.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenobi should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kenobi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Kenobi is predictable there
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Kenobi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Kenobi slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi lands with a shot to the body.
Kenobi 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.
Kenobi scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenobi can do to turn this around?
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenobi 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 looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Kenobi jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Kenobi takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Kenobi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenobi.
Kenobi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenobi.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenobi.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
A leg kick checked by Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Kenobi lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Kenobi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenobi is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Kenobi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kenobi finds it's target.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenobi has time to react.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kenobi feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice shot lands for Kenobi.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a head kick that misses.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Kenobi right on the nose. Kenobi blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenobi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.

Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is working Kenobi over against the cage.
Kenobi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Kenobi tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.
Kenobi is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kenobi is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Kenobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit works on Kenobi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit cracks Kenobi with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kenobi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kenobi drops to his knees and Sitsongrit pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.