PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Suarez (ranked 1545 p4p, 2965 weight class) and Thongthailek Sitsongrit (ranked 204 p4p, 342 weight class). Suarez comes into the arena with Mexican Sun blaring out of the sound system. Felix Suarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Suarez
vs
Sitsongrit

170 cm
26
166
11 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
156
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
Suarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Suarez misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Suarez.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Suarez ducked under it nicely.
Suarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Suarez scores with a leg kick.
Suarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick from Suarez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Suarez avoids the punch easily.

Sitsongrit gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Sitsongrit manages to retain guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Suarez passes into half guard.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.

Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suarez content to control rather than advance.

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.
Suarez wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sitsongrit is controlling Suarez's trapped leg to prevent Suarez from advancing to side control.
Suarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sitsongrit is concentrating on defense, preventing Suarez from advancing position.
Sitsongrit pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
Suarez controlling the action here.
Suarez prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.

Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.

Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sitsongrit defending well though.

Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Suarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sitsongrit is just riding it out for now. Suarez eventually gives up the hold.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Suarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sitsongrit is just riding it out for now. Suarez eventually gives up the hold.

Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suarez is working for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit motions for Suarez to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Suarez is out of range.
Sitsongrit sizes up Suarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Suarez's body.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suarez lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suarez. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.

Suarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suarez tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit looks to move to half guard but instead Suarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Suarez trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.

Suarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Felix Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Suarez controlling the pace for now.
Suarez tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.

Suarez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sitsongrit is now in Suarez's guard. A big mistake from Suarez there, giving up the dominant position!
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly momentarily but Suarez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit works his way into full mount!
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Sitsongrit 's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
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 Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Suarez ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Suarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suarez scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suarez misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Suarez misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Suarez's shoulder, as Suarez tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Suarez scores with a nice strike.
Suarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit . Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit .
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Suarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Suarez throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Suarez cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Suarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Suarez.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Suarez saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Suarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Suarez slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Sitsongrit 's guard.

Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Suarez forces his way into half guard.
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Suarez's back. He's all about the action.
Suarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Suarez landing with the ground and pound.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
Suarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Felix Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Suarez misses its intended target.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarez lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suarez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vegan Gains logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.