PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pann Khumpai (ranked 2500 p4p, 24841 weight class) and Duffy Fulcher (ranked 253 p4p, 586 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Khumpai
vs
Fulcher

170 cm
24
152
5 - 1 - 1

179 cm
20
150
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Fist MMA Gear

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pann Khumpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duffy Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khumpai rushes Fulcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khumpai lands a nice shot to the body.
Fulcher tries to pull guard but Khumpai holds him up against the cage and eventually Fulcher drops back down to his feet.
Khumpai stalling the fight.
Khumpai presses Fulcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fulcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fulcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khumpai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pann Khumpai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duffy Fulcher.
Khumpai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Duffy Fulcher has been cut.
Fulcher looks winded!
Fulcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khumpai defends it nicely.
Khumpai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khumpai clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumpai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fulcher or not.
Fulcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khumpai prevents it.

Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Khumpai moves into the clinch successfully.
Khumpai digs a right hand into Fulcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fulcher's gas tank.
Khumpai gets through Fulcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Khumpai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khumpai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fulcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Khumpai is leaning against Fulcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khumpai unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Khumpai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khumpai closes the distance and clinches.

Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khumpai moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khumpai stalls.

Khumpai manages to break the clinch.
Khumpai scores with a three punch combo!

Fulcher is rocked!

Khumpai takes the fight into the clinch.
Fulcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Khumpai finish him?
Khumpai lands a shot to the body.
Fulcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Khumpai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fulchers head.
Khumpai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Khumpai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Khumpai moves into the clinch.

Khumpai breaks the clinch.
Fulcher tries to clinch but Khumpai moves away
and Khumpai counters with a crisp right that sends Fulcher to the canvas! Khumpai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pann Khumpai!
Pann Khumpai took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fist MMA Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.