PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panupong Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pro has chosen Jamrock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singsurat
vs
Pro

184 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
27
130 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Instinct

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Pro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singsurat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Pro misses.
Some wild striking there from Singsurat.
Singsurat shoots in for a takedown but Pro shows good takedown defense.
Singsurat scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Singsurat.

Singsurat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pro's half guard.
Singsurat wants to pass the guard but Pro is defending well.
Singsurat not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro wants to get back to his feet.
Singsurat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Singsurat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singsurat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singsurat uses his free foot to push down on Pro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pro tries to hold on but Singsurat pushes him away.
Singsurat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Singsurat landing punches.
Singsurat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pro has left one of his arms exposed and Singsurat doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pro screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panupong Singsurat!
A relieved looking Panupong Singsurat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kyle Pro spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to him. He was better tonight.'.