PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 1274 p4p, 372 weight class) and Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 106 p4p, 30 weight class). Petsuwan Sitsongrit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Amrani
vs
Sitsongrit

155 cm
30
144
16 - 8 - 2

176 cm
35
145
25 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Sitsongrit gets caught napping as Amrani dives in and scores a takedown. Sitsongrit manages to retain guard.
Amrani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amrani cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Amrani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Amrani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amrani 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.
Amrani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amrani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amrani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amrani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Amrani throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amrani landing with the ground and pound.
Amrani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Amrani won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Amrani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amrani.
Amrani postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Amrani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amrani throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sitsongrit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Amrani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Amrani up and slammed him! Amrani can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control!
Amrani is trying to improve his position.
Amrani trying to control but Sitsongrit flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Amrani is really stuck here.
Sitsongrit really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Amrani.
Amrani just trying to survive but Sitsongrit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Amrani rolls, trying to escape but Sitsongrit keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Amrani.
Amrani is trying to break free.
Amrani wants to control his opponent's hands but Sitsongrit gets his hands free.
Amrani is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Amrani breaks Sitsongrit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Amrani wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Amrani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amrani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sitsongrit scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Amrani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amrani throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amrani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Amrani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.

Amrani isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sitsongrit stacks Amrani on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Amrani tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
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 Ibrahim Amrani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sitsongrit slips a jab from Amrani.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amrani thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Ibrahim Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amrani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Amrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amrani blocks it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Amrani 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amrani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Amrani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Amrani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amrani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amrani looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Amrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Amrani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amrani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amrani avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Amrani looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Amrani avoids it with no problem.
Amrani jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Amrani slips the punch.
Amrani with a jab.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amrani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amrani throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Amrani.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Amrani's front leg but catches the back leg as Amrani tries to avoid it.
Amrani misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amrani manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amrani misses with a body shot.
Amrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Amrani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Amrani throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Amrani's ribcage but misses.
Amrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amrani gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Amrani won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Amrani passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Amrani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amrani stalling away here and it's allowed Sitsongrit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sitsongrit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Amrani tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Amrani throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amrani's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!

Amrani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Amrani working for submissions but it's allowed Sitsongrit to get to half guard.
Amrani trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani pushes Sitsongrit off looking to stand but Sitsongrit dives back in and keeps control.
Amrani wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amrani tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Amrani trying to get back to full guard but Sitsongrit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amrani avoids a kick to the body.
Amrani misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Amrani walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amrani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sitsongrit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice jab there from Amrani.
Amrani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Amrani is wise to it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amrani was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Amrani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amrani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Amrani down.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Amrani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amrani loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Amrani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Amrani catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Amrani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amrani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amrani rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Amrani was well out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amrani throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Amrani checks it.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Amrani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amrani down.
Amrani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!

Amrani manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sitsongrit on his heels. He'll look to pass Sitsongrit's guard now, I'm sure.

Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Amrani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amrani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Amrani avoids the punch easily.
Amrani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amrani somewhat.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Amrani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Amrani down.
Amrani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Amrani's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Amrani. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amrani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Amrani control the position.
Sitsongrit manages to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Amrani throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sitsongrit to regain full guard.
Amrani looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Amrani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sitsongrit has passed into half guard!
Amrani is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Amrani tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit stalling.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Amrani's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Petsuwan Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.