PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panupong Singsurat (ranked 4203 p4p, 204 weight class) and Doc Stuffins (ranked 3499 p4p, 172 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Singsurat
vs
Stuffins

184 cm
34
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
31
144 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Stuffins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.
A slow jab from Stuffins misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Stuffins.
Stuffins tries a head kick but it misses.

Singsurat has managed to clinch.
Stuffins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singsurat tries to pull guard but Stuffins won't allow it.
Stuffins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stuffins.
Singsurat working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Singsurat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Singsurat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stuffins prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singsurat.

Singsurat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singsurat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singsurat is looking to clinch but Stuffins is avoiding it.
Singsurat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stuffins gets tackled into the cage by Singsurat. Singsurat maintains the clinch.

Stuffins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singsurat misses with a head kick.
Stuffins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singsurat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stuffins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panupong Singsurat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuffins misses with a low kick.
Singsurat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuffins.
Stuffins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Singsurat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singsurat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Stuffins breaks the clinch.
Doc Stuffins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singsurat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stuffins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stuffins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singsurat is looking to counter the offense by Stuffins and move into the clinch.
Stuffins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singsurat throws a head kick that Stuffins semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat throws a one two combo.

Stuffins is rocked!
Singsurat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stuffins is still on wobbly legs! Can Singsurat finish him?
Stuffins fails to land with a series of punches.
Singsurat lands a jab to Stuffins's midsection.
Singsurat rushes Stuffins with punches - Stuffins moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stuffins goes down! Singsurat follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panupong Singsurat!
During a confident post fight interview, Panupong Singsurat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.