PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vash Stampede (ranked 2157 p4p, 106 weight class) and Apidej Sit Hirun (ranked 2138 p4p, 105 weight class). Stampede comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stampede
vs
Sit Hirun

176 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vash Stampede!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apidej Sit Hirun!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sit Hirun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stampede.
Sit Hirun swings for the body but Stampede moves out of range.
Stampede swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sit Hirun to counter with a crisp jab.
Stampede scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stampede connects with a looping right hand.
Stampede misses with an uppercut.
Stampede swinging wildly here.
Sit Hirun moves out of range of the strikes.
Sit Hirun slips a jab and a cross from Stampede.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sit Hirun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sit Hirun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sit Hirun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stampede.
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!
Stampede throws an off balance right hand
and Sit Hirun counters with a left to the body.
Sit Hirun misses the body punch
and Stampede cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sit Hirun lands a jab to Stampede's midsection.
Stampede tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sit Hirun was well out of range. Poor timing from Stampede.
Stampede misses with a looping left.
Sit Hirun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stampede definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stampede getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stampede misses with a straight right.
Sit Hirun shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stampede eats them both and turns towards Sit Hirun to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sit Hirun tries to move into range but Stampede moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sit Hirun misses with a body punch
and Stampede counters with a three punch combo that has Sit Hirun backing up. Sit Hirun nods at Stampede to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun throws the left hand but Stampede avoids the punch easily.
Sit Hirun cracks a nice hook into Stampede's ribs.
Sit Hirun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sit Hirun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stampede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sit Hirun misses the jab.
Stampede uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun throws a sloppy body shot
and Stampede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sit Hirun lands an overhand right.
Sit Hirun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stampede looks to land a right hand but Sit Hirun moved out of range.
Stampede ducks under a wild hook from Sit Hirun.
A little feinted left hand from Stampede on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sit Hirun lands with a good body shot.
Stampede drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stampede lands a right hook to the body.
Sit Hirun thuds a left hand into Stampede's body.
A jab from Stampede misses.
Stampede throws a shot from downtown. Sit Hirun moves away and avoids it.
Sit Hirun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampede throws a body punch but Sit Hirun moves out of range.
Sit Hirun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stampede tries to bum rush Sit Hirun with a series of wild strikes but Sit Hirun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sit Hirun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun moves away from the strike by Stampede.
Sit Hirun thuds a left hand into Stampede's body.
Stampede looks to land a left hand but Sit Hirun moved out of range nicely.
Sit Hirun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stampede misses with a hook
and Sit Hirun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stampede moves away from the strike by Sit Hirun.
Stampede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sit Hirun slips a jab and a cross from Stampede.
Sit Hirun lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sit Hirun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sit Hirun needs to keep his hands up - Stampede had a free shot at his head there.
Sit Hirun throws out a loose jab but Stampede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sit Hirun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stampede.
Sit Hirun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stampede was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stampede moves out of range of the strikes.
Sit Hirun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stampede.
Sit Hirun misses with an uppercut.
Sit Hirun swings for the body but Stampede moves out of range.
Stampede was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stampede misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sit Hirun sizes up Stampede with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Stampede misses its intended target.
Stampede throws an off balance right hand
and Sit Hirun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apidej Sit Hirun dominated that round.
That's time! Stampede's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stampede on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stampede closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stampede fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sit Hirun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stampede ducks right into an uppercut from Sit Hirun.
Stampede misses with a body shot.
Apidej Sit Hirun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stampede misses with a body shot.
Stampede looks to land a right hand but Sit Hirun moved out of range.
Sit Hirun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stampede scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sit Hirun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Stampede misses.
It seemed like Sit Hirun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sit Hirun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sit Hirun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stampede scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sit Hirun looks to land a combination but Stampede avoids it well.
Stampede appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sit Hirun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stampede.
Sit Hirun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sit Hirun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sit Hirun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stampede.
Nice straight punches there by Sit Hirun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sit Hirun.
Stampede misses with a looping right.
Sit Hirun throws a jab when Stampede was well out of range.
Stampede looks to score with a jab to the body but Sit Hirun is just out of range.
It seemed like Sit Hirun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stampede throws a right and a left that Sit Hirun avoids nicely.
Sit Hirun misses with a wild body shot.
Stampede lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Sit Hirun is rocked!
Stampede weaves into range and cracks Sit Hirun right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sit Hirun goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Stampede is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vash Stampede!
Vash Stampede is the new bantamweight champion!
Vash Stampede decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
In defeat, Apidej Sit Hirun stepped up to the mic, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.