PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 1535 p4p, 1215 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 209 p4p, 164 weight class). Suarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mexican Sun. Felix Suarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Madkhao Sitsongrit's chin.

Sitsongrit
vs
Suarez

175 cm
24
161
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
166
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Gatoroids
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Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Suarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Felix Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Suarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Suarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to sweep but instead, Suarez has passed into half guard.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.

Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suarez prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suarez in particular looking to stall.

Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Well, if Suarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sitsongrit defends it well.
Suarez stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Suarez prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Suarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suarez scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Suarez moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Suarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.

Suarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Suarez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Suarez's guard! Nice work there by 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!
Suarez working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.

Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Suarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suarez misses with a straight right.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suarez.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Suarez blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Suarez's legs.
Suarez shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
Suarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suarez shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suarez shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suarez just manages to avoid it.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suarez! But no joy.
Suarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Suarez ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick

and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitsongrit won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez tries to advance to mount but Sitsongrit denies him.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Felix Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suarez controlling the position.
Sitsongrit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sitsongrit stops Suarez from passing to mount.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sitsongrit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez taking a breather here.
Sitsongrit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.

Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Suarez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Suarez tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Suarez is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarez tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Suarez uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suarez's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Some bone on bone action there as Suarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Suarez in a clinch.
Suarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suarez is defending well for now.
Suarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suarez is defending well for now.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez lands with a short shot to the head.

Sitsongrit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Suarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sitsongrit to the mat. Sitsongrit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Suarez trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.

Suarez is looking for a kimura but Sitsongrit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard but Suarez has mounted him!
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Suarez isn't that keen on the idea.

Suarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sitsongrit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Suarez forces the positional change into back control.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Sitsongrit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Suarez manages to sink in the hooks.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez looking to break Sitsongrit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sitsongrit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sitsongrit trying to get back to his feet but Suarez is in full control for now.
Suarez controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Sitsongrit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Suarez.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
Suarez controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.

Sitsongrit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Suarez won't let him.
Suarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Sitsongrit pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Suarez's arms.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Suarez tightening his grip on Sitsongrit, looking for the choke.
Sitsongrit tries to escape but Suarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Felix Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Suarez looking for the choke from the back.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but Suarez has full control of the position and if anything, Sitsongrit has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Sitsongrit fending off the submission attempt from Suarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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