PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Sitsongrit (ranked 892 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 128 p4p, 343 weight class). Petcharon Sitsongrit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sitsongrit
vs
Meine

176 cm
21
155
5 - 0 - 0

163 cm
21
155
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Urban Fighter

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 5 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine misses the jab.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Meine.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine slips under a jab from Sitsongrit .
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Sitsongrit both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Rudolf Meine has been cut.
Sitsongrit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Meine throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Meine.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit .
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit .
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
A jab lands there for Meine.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Meine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meine takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meine ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit . Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meine on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
A jab from Meine does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meine clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petcharon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Meine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Meine misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meine.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Meine with a hook.
Meine lands with an overhand left.
Meine lands a jab to the nose.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine takes a swing at Sitsongrit 's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit .
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Meine slips a jab from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Petcharon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine with a hook.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Meine with an uppercut!
Meine lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Meine thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Meine slips a straight right by Sitsongrit .
Meine lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Meine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Meine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Meine misses.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meine tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses

and Meine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Meine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meine throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meine wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit 's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meine looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Meine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine slips under a jab from Sitsongrit .
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Petcharon Sitsongrit .
I think Sitsongrit 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petcharon Sitsongrit !
A very excited looking Petcharon Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.