PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 6181 p4p, 6184 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 468 p4p, 469 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitsongrit
vs
Bolleke

173 cm
19
147
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Balthazar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Bolleke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke is working Sitsongrit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Bolleke stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bolleke controlling from the top position.

Bolleke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Bolleke throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolleke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bolleke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sitsongrit stops Bolleke from passing to mount.
Sitsongrit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to score with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
Bolleke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Bolleke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitsongrit being controlled for a moment.
Bolleke trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolleke on the ground.

Bolleke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolleke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bolleke wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Bolleke working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit parries the strikes from Bolleke easily there. Bolleke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sitsongrit to escape.
Bolleke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Bolleke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Bolleke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke lands with a good body shot.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.

Bolleke is rocked!
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Are you kidding me?! Sitsongrit ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bolleke clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!