PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doc Stuffins (ranked 17808 p4p, 451 weight class) and Panupong Singsurat (ranked 2322 p4p, 110 weight class). Panupong Singsurat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stuffins
vs
Singsurat

170 cm
30
144 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

184 cm
34
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Stuffins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins connects with a leg kick. Singsurat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stuffins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singsurat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stuffins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stuffins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singsurat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Stuffins moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuffins.
Stuffins misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuffins struggles to land a body shot inside as Singsurat controls his hands.
Singsurat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stuffins walks away with a smile on his face. Singsurat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Stuffins instigates a clinch.
Stuffins misses with a hook from the clinch.

Singsurat has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stuffins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuffins trying to get back to his feet but Singsurat is in full control for now.
Stuffins is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a shot to the head.

Singsurat looking for the RNC.
I would not like to be Stuffins right now.
Stuffins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stuffins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Singsurat is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stuffins. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Stuffins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Singsurat lands strikes to the head.
Singsurat really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stuffins.
Let's hope that Singsurat 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singsurat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins trying to control the hands but Singsurat breaks the grip.
Singsurat has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Singsurat looking for the RNC.
Stuffins trying to get back to his feet but Singsurat is in full control for now.
Singsurat tries to keep control of the position but Stuffins is staying busy.
Well, with Singsurat on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stuffins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stuffins wants to control his opponent's hands but Singsurat gets his hands free.
Stuffins tries to escape but Singsurat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Singsurat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Singsurat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Singsurat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stuffins doesn't escape.
Stuffins prevents Singsurat from getting a body triangle.

Stuffins fending off the submission attempt from Singsurat.

Singsurat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins can't escape the position.
Singsurat tries to get the hooks in deep but Stuffins pushed the leg off.
Singsurat is riding his opponent, not letting Stuffins buck him off.

Stuffins showing good submission defense here.
Stuffins wants to get back to his feet.
Stuffins turns into Singsurat and is now in his guard.

Stuffins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Singsurat throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panupong Singsurat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stuffins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singsurat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singsurat scores with a head kick.
Singsurat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doc Stuffins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins misses with a leg kick

and Singsurat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singsurat is trying to pull guard but Stuffins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Singsurat fails to pull guard.
Singsurat blocking some punches.
Singsurat takes a shot to the head.
Stuffins looking to slow down the pace here.
Stuffins pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doc Stuffins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
Stuffins lands an uppercut.
Stuffins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singsurat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat blocks a body shot from Stuffins.
Stuffins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Singsurat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stuffins moves into the clinch.
Singsurat is pushing Stuffins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Singsurat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singsurat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stuffins prevents it.
Stuffins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singsurat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stuffins walks away with a smile on his face. Singsurat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stuffins throws the left hand but Singsurat avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Singsurat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singsurat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Singsurat keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Stuffins.
Stuffins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSingsurat.
Stuffins scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singsurat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Singsurat trying to control the action but Stuffins is working from the bottom.
Stuffins wants to get back to his feet but Singsurat drags him 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!

Singsurat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stuffins, who protects the arm well.
Stuffins sneaks back into half guard.
Stuffins pushes Singsurat off looking to stand but Singsurat dives back in and keeps control.
Singsurat passes the guard and advances to mount!
Singsurat won't let Stuffins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat avoids the attempt from Stuffins to control.
Singsurat controlling from mount.
Stuffins is trying desperately to improve position.
Singsurat tries to control but Stuffins wriggling away.
Stuffins wants to hold on but Singsurat pushes him away.
Panupong Singsurat has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat looking to control but Stuffins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stuffins tries to improve his position but instead Singsurat has taken his back!
I really don't envy Stuffins right now.
Singsurat controls the action.
Stuffins wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singsurat avoiding Stuffins 's attempts to control his hands.
Singsurat controls the action.
Singsurat is hanging on to Stuffins's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Panupong Singsurat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Singsurat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stuffins wants to sweep here but Singsurat controlling him for the moment.
Stuffins seems keen to control Singsurat's posture.
Singsurat controlling from the top position.
Stuffins wants to sweep but no luck.
Singsurat wants to control from the top but Stuffins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat is working Stuffins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singsurat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singsurat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stuffins pulls Singsurat in close to his closed guard and prevents Singsurat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stuffins wants to stand but Singsurat is controlling the position.
Singsurat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stuffins holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stuffins misses with a few strikes there.
Singsurat fails to land the takedown.

Stuffins moves into the clinch.
Doc Stuffins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Singsurat avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins misses with some punches.
Singsurat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stuffins after a bit of a struggle.
Stuffins pushes Singsurat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Singsurat.
Stuffins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Singsurat avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stuffins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singsurat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stuffins smiles and moves away.
Doc Stuffins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
Sloppy strikes from Singsurat. Those never looked like landing.
Panupong Singsurat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singsurat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Singsurat closes the distance and pushes Stuffins back into the cage.
Stuffins tries a body shot but Singsurat blocks it.
Stuffins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singsurats head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins swings wildly with an uppercut but Singsurat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuffins wants to stall.

Singsurat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stuffins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stuffins lands a couple of elbows.

Stuffins stands and steps away. Singsurat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Singsurat takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Singsurat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stuffins!
Stuffins is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins manages to get back to half guard.
Stuffins is staying active underneath Singsurat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stuffins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Singsurat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stuffins pushes Singsurat off but Singsurat dives into side control.
Singsurat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stuffins keeps working.
Stuffins is looking to regain half guard here but Singsurat keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panupong Singsurat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singsurat happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Panupong Singsurat.
I've got Singsurat 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Doc Stuffins!
A relieved looking Doc Stuffins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.