PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petchuangtong Sitsongrit (ranked 4212 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Shinji Nakabisha (ranked 210 p4p, 222 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sitsongrit
vs
Nakabisha

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
176
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nakabisha!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.

Sitsongrit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nakabisha to the ground. Sitsongrit is now in Nakabisha's guard.
Nakabisha looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakabisha keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakabisha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sitsongrit.
Nakabisha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sitsongrit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakabisha dives on top into guard.

Nakabisha is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakabisha trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.

Nakabisha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakabisha trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Nakabisha prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Nakabisha from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakabisha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakabisha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Nakabisha semi-blocks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakabisha counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nakabisha throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakabisha.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nakabisha on his heels. He'll look to pass Nakabisha's guard now, I'm sure.
Nakabisha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!