PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 669 p4p, 1047 weight class) and Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 98 p4p, 146 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rome
vs
Sitsongrit

170 cm
29
155
14 - 14 - 3

178 cm
25
157
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Rome. Rome maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rome or not.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.

Rome manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Rome misses.
Rome tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Rome backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rome is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half guard.
Rome trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Rome is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Rome's head to control him but Rome postures up.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Rome has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rome. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rome controlling from the full mount.

Rome with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Rome is having none of it.
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rome has taken his back.
Sitsongrit trying to get back to his feet but Rome is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Rome just sinks the hooks in.
Sitsongrit is really stuck here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Rome has got one arm under Sitsongrit's chin. This could be trouble... Sitsongrit trying to control the other hand but Rome gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sitsongrit has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.