PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lanson (ranked 3591 p4p, 376 weight class) and D Man Sitsongrit (ranked 5114 p4p, 472 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lanson
vs
Man Sitsongrit

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D Man Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Lanson's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lanson darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Lanson into the cage.
Lanson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.

Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Lanson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lanson misses with a few strikes there.

Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lanson after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lanson tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.

Lanson drives through with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage.
Sitsongrit has Lanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris Lanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D Man Sitsongrit.
Come on Sitsongrit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Lanson's takedown attempt.

Sitsongrit pulls guard effortlessly.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lanson wants to get up but he can't break Sitsongrit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Lanson controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit wants to hit a switch here but Lanson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sitsongrit there!
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Lanson pushes him away.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lanson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sitsongrit goes for a double leg but Lanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lanson continues to drive forward.

Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Lanson against the cage.
Lanson is pressed up against the cage. Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lanson down to the mat. Lanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Lanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Chris Lanson has been cut.
Lanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Lanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Lanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is trying to drag Lanson to the mat but Lanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lanson to keep the fight standing.
Lanson is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.

Lanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lanson is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Lanson keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Lanson is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D Man Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Lanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lanson 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.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit goes for a double leg but Lanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lanson continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Lanson. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
Lanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Chris Lanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D Man Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a takedown stuffed.
As Sitsongrit looks to move away, Lanson throws a big counter combo but Sitsongrit just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Lanson against the cage.
Lanson has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanson with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body.

Lanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lanson wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lanson.
Chris Lanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lanson is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Sitsongrit.
Lanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Lanson fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lanson smiles and moves away.

Sitsongrit rushes Lanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Lanson, taking a breather.
Lanson being controlled against the cage.
Sitsongrit receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanson fails to pull guard.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Lanson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lanson is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Lanson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Lanson stands there with Sitsongrit around his waist. Sitsongrit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sitsongrit pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D Man Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Lanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lanson misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick.
Lanson tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit unleashes a big counter combination but Lanson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown but Lanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sitsongrit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Lanson up against the cage.
Lanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Lanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Lanson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Lanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit wants a takedown but no success here.
Lanson is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sitsongrit pulls guard effortlessly.
Lanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sitsongrit is proving hard to escape from.

Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lanson defends it easily.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lanson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lanson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lanson defends it easily.

Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lanson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Lanson back into the cage.
Lanson tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Lanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Lanson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chris Lanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lanson swivels and escapes.

Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Lanson up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanson jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Lanson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lanson.

Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lanson, pushing him back against the cage.

Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanson stuffs the takedown.
Sitsongrit shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
D Man Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D Man Sitsongrit!
An intense looking D Man Sitsongrit took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.