PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thongthailek Sitsongrit (ranked 1306 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Hot Water (ranked 207 p4p, 287 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sitsongrit
vs
Water

176 cm
27
156
7 - 4 - 1

171 cm
25
160
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Netherlands Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit thumps Water with a low kick.
Water moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Water has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit .
Water swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a two punch combo.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Water throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Water fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Water moves out of range.
Water fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Sitsongrit 's head coaches at 020 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sitsongrit forces Water back against the cage and clinches.
Water lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Water.
Water softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water works on Sitsongrit 's body with a couple of short punches.
Water throws a head punch that misses.
Water misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waters head.
Water fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Water swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Water swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sitsongrit 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Water cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Water throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Water throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Water rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Water strikes.

Sitsongrit pushes Water up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Water back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Water.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Water is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Water misses the target.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Water's side.
Water punishes Sitsongrit 's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Water.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Water strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking for a counter combo.
Water scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Water moves away.
Water lands with a shot to the body.
Hot Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Water moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
Water rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Water thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Water throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Water lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Water moves into the clinch.
Water misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Water up against the cage.
Water has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Water lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Water fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Water backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Water misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Water fails to land.
Water working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Water lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitsongrit backs up against the cage.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Water in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Water misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
Water throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hot Water will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Water swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Water is having none of it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Water.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Water.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Water strikes.
Water scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Water circles away.
Water misses with a right hand
and Water takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Water throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Water misses with a wild body shot.
Water misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Water throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water misses with an uppercut.

Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sitsongrit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Water working aggressively here.
Water has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Water throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Water misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Water.
Water working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Water swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Water is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Water takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Water lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Water jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Water pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Water misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Water looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Water tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Water.
Water misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left and a right that stings Water.
Water keeps the fight on the outside.
Water looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Water.
Water throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Water circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Water moves into the clinch.
Hot Water seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Water lands with a nice body punch.
Water sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Water misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Water's side.
Water tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Water.
Water misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body.
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 a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Water if he has to take too many more of those.
Water throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Water.
Water tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Water.
Water misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Water coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Water.
Water takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Water moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit .
Water misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hot Water will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Water.
Water misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Water's leg. Water is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Water.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Water looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Water scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a one two! Water had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Water misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Water.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Water throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Water misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Water moves out of range.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Water misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Water lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Water counter with a right hand.
Water walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Water with a series of wild strikes but Water uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Water.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Water takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Water throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Water jabs at Sitsongrit 's body.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit . Those never looked like landing.
Water rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Water lands the left hand.
A cross from Water lands.
A big right from Water misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.

Sitsongrit is rocked!
Water ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water misses with a body shot.
Water drops Sitsongrit with a huge uppercut! Sitsongrit drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Water is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hot Water!
Hot Water is the new lightweight champion!
Hot Water 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.