PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Sitsongrit (ranked 2536 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 323 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitsongrit
vs
Tomoguchi

176 cm
20
155
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Vegan Gains

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petcharon Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Tomoguchi avoided it.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Tomoguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Tomoguchi tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.

Tomoguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Tomoguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit , right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomoguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit .
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petcharon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Decent striking displayed by Tomoguchi there.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomoguchi can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.

Tomoguchi clinches.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrit s head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Tomoguchi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Tomoguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tomoguchi's gas tank.
Tomoguchi is breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Tomoguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tomoguchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit . That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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 Petcharon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sitsongrit cracks Tomoguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petcharon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petcharon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit !
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomoguchi just manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tomoguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Tomoguchi's midsection.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit .
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomoguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomoguchi in the body.
Tomoguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Tomoguchi pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petcharon Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petcharon Sitsongrit !