PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 3489 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 197 p4p, 196 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sitsongrit
vs
Tacarante

173 cm
20
146
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
137
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacarante looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Tacarante digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Tacarante counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacarante. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tacarante lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacarante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacarante looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tacarante swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tacarante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tacarante throws a big shot that misses.
Tacarante lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Tacarante checks it
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tacarante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Tacarante backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Tacarante off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Tacarante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tacarante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Tacarante as he checks the leg kick.
Tacarante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tacarante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tacarante just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacarante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tacarante's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacarante.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tacarante jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit wants to slow Tacarante down by chopping away at his legs.
Tacarante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Tacarante avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Tacarante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Tacarante - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Tacarante avoids it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tacarante. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Tacarante throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacarante looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Tacarante lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacarante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tacarante stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Tacarante dominated that 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.

Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit defending well as Tacarante loads up on a big left hand.
Tacarante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Tacarante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit defending well as Tacarante loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tacarante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Tacarante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Tacarante keeps it at a distance.
Tacarante stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tacarante cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Tacarante checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Tacarante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tacarante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tacarante scores with a shot to the body.
Tacarante cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Tacarante scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tacarante checks it.
Tacarante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tacarante avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tacarante's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacarante misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Tacarante's ribs.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Tacarante checks it
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Tacarante moves out of range easily.
Tacarante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacarante was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Tacarante throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Tacarante moves out of range.
Tacarante connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Tacarante's knee but Tacarante avoids it well.
Tacarante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Tacarante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Tacarante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tacarante getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacarante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacarante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacarante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tacarante checks it well.
Tacarante throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Tacarante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tacarante connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Tacarante 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! This is the final round!

Tacarante takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacarante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tacarante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Tacarante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tacarante sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tacarante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tacarante moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacarante! But no joy.
Tacarante throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacarante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tacarante lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Tacarante avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Tacarante swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tacarante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tacarante just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
Saul Tacarante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Tacarante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacarante throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tacarante counters with a straight right hand.
Tacarante's corner calls for a 1-2. Tacarante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tacarante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacarante.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacarante misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Tacarante counters with a straight right hand.
Tacarante throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Tacarante strikes.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tacarante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Tacarante.
Tacarante moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Tacarante avoided it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A head kick from Sitsongrit lands but Tacarante takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Tacarante strikes.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacarante lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit clobbers Tacarante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Tacarante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tacarante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Tacarante moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Tacarante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tacarante.
It seemed like Tacarante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tacarante.
A jab from Tacarante does it's job there.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Tacarante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tacarante 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Tacarante!
Our winner, Saul Tacarante, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.