PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 43 p4p, 178 weight class) and Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 5 p4p, 22 weight class). Chulalongkorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yellow Claw & The Opposites - Thunder. Petsuwan Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sitsongrit
vs
Chulalongkorn

176 cm
27
145
12 - 1 - 0

163 cm
28
144
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chulalongkorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chulalongkorn walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Chulalongkorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Chulalongkorn staying out of range there.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Chulalongkorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulalongkorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Chulalongkorn strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Chulalongkorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice body shot.
Chulalongkorn throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Chulalongkorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chulalongkorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chulalongkorn checks a leg kick.
Chulalongkorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chulalongkorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Chulalongkorn shakes it off.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Chulalongkorn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulalongkorn is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Chulalongkorn misses.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Chulalongkorn saw it coming and moves away.
Chulalongkorn throws a counter combo.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tests Chulalongkorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Chulalongkorn's legs.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulalongkorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
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!
Chulalongkorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Chulalongkorn moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chulalongkorn is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit cracks Chulalongkorn with a good jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit'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.

Chulalongkorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulalongkorn moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulalongkorn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chulalongkorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Chulalongkorn's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Chulalongkorn moves out of range easily.
Chulalongkorn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Chulalongkorn off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Chulalongkorn's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Chulalongkorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulalongkorn can do to turn this around?
Chulalongkorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulalongkorn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chulalongkorn! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook

and Sitsongrit is countered with a crisp right hand from Chulalongkorn that sends him to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows him to the mat into side control.
Oh Sitsongrit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Chulalongkorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.

Chulalongkorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chulalongkorn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chulalongkorn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Chulalongkorn tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.

Chulalongkorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.

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

Chulalongkorn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chulalongkorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sitsongrit holding on.

Chulalongkorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnificent Chulalongkorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Chulalongkorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Chulalongkorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chulalongkorn on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Chulalongkorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chulalongkorn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chulalongkorn lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chulalongkorn swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Chulalongkorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jeez, Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chulalongkorn defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Chulalongkorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chulalongkorn moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chulalongkorn at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn is the new featherweight champion!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q), into his post fight interview.