PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faishan Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorges Softbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faishan Singsurat looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Singsurat
vs
Softbor

201 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faishan Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gorges Softbor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Softbor tries to clinch up but Singsurat circles away and keeps his distance.
Singsurat moves in looking to clinch but Softbor pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singsurat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Softbor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Singsurat clinches.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Singsurat tries to land knees in the clinch but Softbor avoids the damage to the body.
Softbor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Softbor.
Softbor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singsurat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Softbor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singsurat is defending well for now.
Softbor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singsurat is breathing heavily.
Softbor tries to score a body lock takedown but Singsurat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Singsurat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Softbor is defending well for now.
Singsurat prevents Softbor from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Softbor stalling in the clinch but Singsurat improves position.
Softbor misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Softbor throws a head punch that misses.
Singsurat blocks an elbow strike from Softbor.
Softbor trying to control the position but instead, Singsurat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Softbor into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Softbor avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Softbor avoids it.
Singsurat tries to land knees in the clinch but Softbor avoids the damage to the body.
Softbor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Softbor tries to pull guard but Singsurat won't allow it.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorges Softbor.
Softbor jumps guard but Singsurat stands there with Softbor around his waist. Softbor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Singsurat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Softbor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Softbor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singsurat prevents it.
Singsurat keeps control of Softbor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Softbor won't want to take too many of those.
Singsurat throws an elbow but it misses.
Softbor jumps guard but Singsurat stands there with Softbor around his waist. Softbor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Softbor.
Softbor avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Softbor can't get the takedown.
Softbor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Softbor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Softbor tries to break free but Singsurat pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Softbor jumps guard but Singsurat stands there with Softbor around his waist. Softbor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Softbor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Softbor wants a takedown but no success here.
Softbor tries to pull guard but Singsurat holds him up against the cage and eventually Softbor drops back down to his feet.
Singsurat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Softbor fails to pull guard.
Softbor misses with a body punch.
Softbor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Singsurat walks away with a smile on his face. Softbor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Softbor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Softbor showed some decent athleticism there.
Softbor works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Softbor controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singsurat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Softbor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Softbor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Singsurat is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Softbor is trying to control the position but Singsurat postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Faishan Singsurat will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Singsurat leaves Softbor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Softbor clinches but Singsurat breaks the clinch
and Singsurat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Softbor shoots in and drives through. Singsurat sprawls well.
Singsurat slaps away a takedown attempt from Softbor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorges Softbor.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Softbor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singsurat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Faishan Singsurat has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Softbor.
Singsurat doesn't manage to clinch there - Softbor circles away.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch but Softbor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Softbor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Softbor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Softbor thows a huge punch but Singsurat dodges it nicely.
Singsurat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Softbor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Softbor tries to stand and escape but Singsurat is controlling the position.
Softbor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singsurat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Softbor works his foot free and advances to mount.

Softbor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Softbor misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Softbor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Softbor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singsurat is keeping the position for now.
Softbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Softbor is looking to stand up but Singsurat won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat keeping moving, preventing Softbor from controlling successfully.

Softbor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Softbor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singsurat did well to prevent Softbor getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Softbor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singsurat's head.

Softbor is working for a kimura but Singsurat is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorges Softbor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Faishan Singsurat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Softbor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Softbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Softbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Softbor is pushing down on Singsurat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singsurat is fighting to maintain full guard but Softbor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Softbor there.
Softbor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Singsurat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Softbor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Softbor moves to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Softbor missing with strikes from the back.

Softbor looking to break Singsurat's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Singsurat remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Softbor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Softbor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Softbor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Singsurat has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Singsurat has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Softbor.
Softbor struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
What can Singsurat do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Softbor punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Softbor working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Singsurat is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Softbor has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Singsurat taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gorges Softbor!