PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Fingal Logan (ranked 2146 p4p, 107 weight class) and Panupong Singsurat (ranked 2430 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Logan
vs
Singsurat

165 cm
32
140 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

184 cm
36
135 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fingal Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan misses with a body kick.
Logan wants to clinch up but Singsurat keeps it at a distance.
Logan scores with a jab.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Singsurat looks to land a body kick but Logan moved away.
Singsurat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
Singsurat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singsurat slips under a jab from Logan.
Singsurat wants to counter with a clinch but Logan pushes him away.
Singsurat slips a jab from Logan.
Singsurat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but Singsurat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singsurat throws a head kick that misses.
Fingal Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Singsurat as he checks the leg kick.
Singsurat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
Logan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singsurat's calf.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Singsurat 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.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singsurat.
Singsurat lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
Singsurat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Logan misses with a hook to the body

and Singsurat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Logan.
Logan misses with a body punch.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Singsurat.
Singsurat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singsurat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singsurat blocking some punches.
Singsurat lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Singsurat lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Singsurat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Singsurat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singsurat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Singsurat or not.
Logan lands a hook that snaps the head of Singsurat backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.

Singsurat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan cracks the inside of Singsurat's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan backing away here, and Singsurat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fingal Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Singsurat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Logan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fingal Logan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Singsurat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan tries to clinch but Singsurat moves out of range.
Singsurat tries to counter with a clinch but Logan shakes him off and moves away.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Singsurat's head but Singsurat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan backing away here, and Singsurat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Logan misses with a body punch
and Singsurat counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Logan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Logan clinches with his opponent.
Logan tries to work over Singsurat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singsurat's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan tries to work over Singsurat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singsurat tries to break the clinch but Logan is controlling the position.

Singsurat manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Singsurat does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Singsurat is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan blocks a head kick by Singsurat.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singsurat. That did some damage!
Singsurat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singsurat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singsurat moves away.
Singsurat throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely.
Logan throws a hook but Singsurat avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Singsurat checks a leg kick.
Logan throws a leg kick but Singsurat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singsurat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
A big right from Logan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is looking to slow Singsurat down with leg kicks.
Logan is looking to clinch but Singsurat is avoiding it.
Logan is looking to clinch.
Logan throws a leg kick but Singsurat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singsurat throws a counter combo.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
Logan wants to clinch up but Singsurat keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Logan is predictable there

and Singsurat moves into the clinch.
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!
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Logan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Singsurat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Singsurat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singsurat cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Singsurat avoids the body shot from Logan.
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 Fingal Logan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Logan looks for the body kick but Singsurat saw that one coming.
Singsurat is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Singsurat looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Singsurat scores with a spinning back kick!

Logan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singsurat can do to turn this around?
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Logan misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singsurat's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singsurat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singsurat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Logan rushes Singsurat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Logan is keeping busy.
Singsurat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Logan taking a breather.
Singsurat tries to stall but Logan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Singsurat manages to break the clinch.
Logan lands a jab to the nose.
Singsurat tries to clinch up.
Singsurat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Logan drives through and clinches with Singsurat against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A frustrated look appears on Singsurat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fingal Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan tries to work over Singsurat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan is leaning against Singsurat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singsurat blocks a body shot from Logan.
Logan misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Singsurat controls his hands.
Logan lands a body punch.
Logan looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Singsurat as Logan tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logan as Singsurat tries to tie him up.
Logan has Singsurat pressed against the ropes, preventing Singsurat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fingal Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Logan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fingal Logan!