PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 214 p4p, 25 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 247 p4p, 31 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sainty
vs
Sitsongrit

189 cm
31
150 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

168 cm
25
148 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Sainty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sainty tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Sainty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sainty.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sainty counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Sainty moves out of range.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sainty counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sitsongrit!
Sainty happy to just control the position for now.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Sainty tries to move to mount but Sitsongrit blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Sainty trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sainty is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sainty is really struggling to control Sitsongrit but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sainty shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sainty.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Sainty saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit sizes up Sainty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Sainty moves out of range.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sainty moves out of range of the strikes.
Sainty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Sainty slips the punch.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sainty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Sainty's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sainty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sitsongrit has control of Sainty's left arm, preventing Sainty from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sainty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sainty won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Sainty.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Sainty moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sainty fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sainty misses with a body kick.

Sainty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Sainty control the position.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sainty manages to move to mount!
Sitsongrit tries to improve his position but instead Sainty has taken his back!
Sitsongrit prevents Sainty from getting a body triangle.
Sitsongrit trying to control but not successfully.
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sitsongrit prevents Sainty from taking his back.

Sainty is working for a guillotine from mount but Sitsongrit frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Sainty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sitsongrit to take his back!
Sitsongrit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Sainty is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well.
Daniel Sainty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sainty prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sainty postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Sainty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sainty fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sainty thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sainty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sainty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petdee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Sainty's body.
Sainty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sainty closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Sainty moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses

and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sitsongrit pushes Sainty off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sainty slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sainty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sainty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sainty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sainty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sainty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sainty takes one on the button.

Sainty is rocked!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Sainty's ribcage but misses.
Sainty tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Oh Sainty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sainty throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sainty slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sainty moves away.
Sainty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sainty seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sainty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Sainty's head.

Sainty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand back up but Sainty manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Sitsongrit stops Sainty from passing to mount.
Sitsongrit looks to move to half guard but instead Sainty has passed into mount! Damn!
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Sainty's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit tries to reverse the position but Sainty maintains control.
Sitsongrit is still trying to improve position.

Sainty goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.

Sainty has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sitsongrit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sainty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Sainty moved out of range.
Sainty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniel Sainty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sainty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.