PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 3131 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 274 p4p, 143 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kangas
vs
Sitsongrit

178 cm
23
155
6 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
157
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kangas 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.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Kangas blocks the low kick.
Kangas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good shot there by Kangas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Kangas slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kangas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kangas. That did some damage!
Kangas throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Kangas throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Kangas's head back.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kangas down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Kangas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Kangas with a nice calf kick.
Kangas misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kangas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Kangas throws a good cross that connects.
Kangas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kangas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kangas throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Kangas is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kangas misses the shot to the body.
Kangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kangas blocks it.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kangas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Kangas is out of range.
It looked like Kangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit catches Kangas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kangas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kangas.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kangas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kangas misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kangas checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Kangas is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lunges at Kangas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kangas's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriyan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Kangas moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.

Kangas moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kangas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit pushes Kangas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangas misses with a body punch.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Kangas cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kangas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from Kangas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Kangas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kangas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kangas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kangas ducked under it nicely.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit works Kangas's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kangas finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kangas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangas throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kangas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kangas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Kangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Kangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a series of strikes. Sitsongrit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kangas on the side of the head.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kangas throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Kangas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Kangas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kangas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriyan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit motions for Kangas to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Kangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Kangas cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kangas to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabs at Kangas's body.
Kangas checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Kangas on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kangas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas misses with a left hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kangas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kangas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kangas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit darts in trying to clinch
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kangas is looking to counter punch.
Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kangas's head.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kangas.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kangas slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to throw a body kick
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Kangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kangas with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kangas blocks it well.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Kangas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Kangas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Suriyan Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Kangas's legs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Kangas avoids it.
Kangas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kangas lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kangas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Kangas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Kangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A quick step to the side and Kangas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Kangas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kangas moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Kangas is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kangas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Kangas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kangas slips under a jab.
Kangas is looking for a counter combo.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas lands a head shot.
Kangas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kangas on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kangas cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Kangas misses the target.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKangas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit clinches up with Kangas and pushes him back against the cage.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas blocking some punches.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Kangas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Kangas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriyan Sitsongrit dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Sitsongrit works Kangas's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKangas.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kangas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kangas.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kangas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suriyan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Kangas misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Kangas swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kangas avoids it with no problem.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kangas.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kangas.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kangas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Kangas lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Kangas's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kangas ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Kangas.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit jabs at Kangas's body.
Kangas misses with a looping left.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Kangas's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kangas checks it.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kangas is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kangas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suriyan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suriyan Sitsongrit! Suriyan Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Suriyan Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.