PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 159 p4p, 9 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 145 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kubota might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Devilman No Uta (1972). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kubota
vs
Sitsongrit

170 cm
28
140 lbs
21 - 3 - 1

168 cm
27
139 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit works Kubota's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kubota misses the target.
Kubota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubota misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sitsongrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kubota.
Kubota tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Kubota's ribcage. Kubota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kubota breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kubota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kubota with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.

Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Kubota against the ropes.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kubota.
Kubota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Kubota's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Kubota is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kubota seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kubota works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Kubota's body. Kubota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kubota rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kubota avoids it with no problem.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Kubota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Kubota is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubota connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Kubota.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kubota is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kubota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
Kubota takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Kubota.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Kubota's body.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Kubota throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Kubota tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Kubota's front leg.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Kubota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Kubota's leg. Kubota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kubota throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kubota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kubota down with leg kicks.
Kubota thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Kubota thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Kubota scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kubota.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kubota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Kubota throws a good cross that connects.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kubota.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kubota.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kubota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
Donk. Kubota catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kubota lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Kubota's head back.
Kubota throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Kubota slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Kubota swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kubota if he has to take too many more of those.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kubota thinking.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubota looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Kubota throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Kubota's body. Kubota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit jabs Kubota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Kubota throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kubota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
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!
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kubota.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Kubota.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Kubota with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Kubota shakes him off and moves away.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.

Sitsongrit clinches up with Kubota and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kubota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Kubota tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kubota lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kubota.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Sitsongrit presses Kubota against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit gets through Kubota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit presses Kubota against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sitsongrit stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota lands with a cross.
Kubota checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Kubota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kubota scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Kubota counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A head kick by Sitsongrit misses
and Kubota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kubota with a body shot.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kubota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Kubota tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kubota.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Kubota looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kubota should have avoided that one.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit jabs at Kubota's body.
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!
Kubota throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Kubota.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Kubota moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kubota.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Kubota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Kubota's legs.
A quick step to the side and Kubota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Kubota throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is the new bantamweight champion!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.