PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dye (ranked 185 p4p, 244 weight class) and Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 23 p4p, 29 weight class). 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?

Dye
vs
Sitsongrit

183 cm
32
173
22 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
171
8 - 2 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dye connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dye throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dye slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Dye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Dye misses.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Dye counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dye lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Dye's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dye.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Dye wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Dye strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dye.
Dye connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Dye's head back.
Dye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dye with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dye avoids the punch easily.
Dye takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Dye checks it
and Dye counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit catches Dye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Dye's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Dye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Dye misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick. That will keep Dye thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dye.
Dye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Dye.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dye moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Dye sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Dye counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Dye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Dye.
Dye staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Dye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dye throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit cracks Dye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dye moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dye's sensitive parts.
Dye checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Dye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dye lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Dye cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Dye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Dye misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nice cross by Dye.
Dye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Dye misses.
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 Jack Dye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dye throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dye moves away.
Dye misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Dye moved out of range.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dye will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Dye.
A lazy left from Dye finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dye misses the target.
Dye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Dye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Dye looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dye throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Dye lands a jab.
Dye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Dye jumps back.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dye throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dye. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Dye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Dye.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Dye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Dye throws a big shot that misses.
Dye just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circling - Dye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dye looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Dye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Dye looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dye.
Dye connects with a crisp jab.
Dye moves out of range of the strikes.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dye lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dye if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Dye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Dye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dye tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Dye blocks the low kick.
Dye slips under a jab.
Dye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Dye misses with a hook.
Dye scores with a decent looking hook.
Dye throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dye throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dye under the eye.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Dye throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Dye's head but Dye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Dye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Dye checks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Dye should have avoided that one.
Dye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dye misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Dye moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Dye swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dye throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Dye scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Dye throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.

Dye gets a clinch.
Dye prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dye throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Dye looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dye ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Dye appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Dye moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Dye avoids it easily.
Dye throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dye counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Dye's ribcage but misses.
Dye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Dye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dye swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A big left from Dye misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dye misses its target.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dye lands with a nice body punch.
Dye avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Dye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Dye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dye blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dye.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Dye - that landed with a thud.
Dye lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dye stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dye.
Dye lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Dye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Dye throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit gets through Dye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Dye blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Dye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dye misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Dye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dye stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dye.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Dye controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dye's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Dye lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dye seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Dye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Dye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

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