PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 1232 p4p, 145 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 1366 p4p, 159 weight class). Pique has chosen Piranha as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sitsongrit
vs
Pique

174 cm
22
148 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pique's head.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.
Pique misses the jab.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Pique.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Pique down.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Pique's head back.
Pique lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Pique fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Pique misses.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pique feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Pique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pique has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pique and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Pique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Pique fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Pique saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique misses the jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.

Pique gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pique works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Pique as the two fighters clinch.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique working aggressively here.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Pique digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Pique blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.

Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique scores with a shoulder strike.
Pique misses with some punches.

Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
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!
Pique misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pique.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Pique slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pique counters with a nice body shot.
Pique lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pique throws a good cross that connects.

Sitsongrit forces Pique back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pique or not.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piques head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique is struggling to control the position.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Pique gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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