PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 1724 p4p, 23989 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 232 p4p, 526 weight class). Suriyan Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Gallagher's chin.

Sitsongrit
vs
Gallagher

178 cm
24
157
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
165
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hoarse Pills
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Gallagher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sitsongrit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Gallagher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher looks winded!
Gallagher is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallagher has his back to the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.

Gallagher is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Gallagher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suriyan Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gallagher.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working Gallagher over against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gallagher with a big uppercut! Gallagher tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gallagher to the mat! Gallagher covers up and Sitsongrit unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suriyan Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Suriyan Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Frank Gallagher stepped up to the mic, saying 'That all you got? That's it? I'm still here, you fucker! Frank Gallagher! I'm alive! You see me? You see me standing here? You lost, asshole! I'm alive, motherfucker! Me, Frank Gallagher.'.