PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faishan Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Mancuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Singsurat
vs
Mancuso

201 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 1 - 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, Tito Mancuso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuso throws a head kick but Singsurat moves out of range.

Singsurat clinches.

Mancuso breaks from the clinch.

Mancuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singsurat, pushing him back against the cage.

Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mancuso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mancuso.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Singsurat avoids nicely.
Singsurat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singsurat counters with a big head kick but Mancuso shrugs it off.
Singsurat looks to clinch

and Mancuso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuso lands a good knee to the midsection. Singsurat won't want to take too many of those.

Mancuso has picked Singsurat up - he's going for a ride! Mancuso dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mancuso is looking to take a break and control but Singsurat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancuso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mancuso trying to pass the guard but Singsurat defending well.
Mancuso is trying to control the action in half guard but Singsurat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mancuso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
I looks like Mancuso might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mancuso is keen to just control but Singsurat is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mancuso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Singsurat wants to get back to his feet.
Singsurat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Singsurat tries to get out 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.
Mancuso controlling from mount.
Mancuso working the ground and pound effectively.
Mancuso fails to advance to Singsurat's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mancuso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singsurat swivels and escapes.
Mancuso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singsurat is fending him off so far but Mancuso persists. Nope, Singsurat circles away and we're back to standing.
Mancuso tries for a takedown but Singsurat circles away easily
and Singsurat counters with a head kick.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Mancuso.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mancuso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mancuso can't break the clinch.
Mancuso tries to pull guard but Singsurat won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singsurat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mancuso is breathing heavily.
Singsurat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancuso is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat gets underhooks to prevent Mancuso's takedown attempt.
Singsurat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mancuso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Mancuso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mancuso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancuso avoids it.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancuso avoids it.
Singsurat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mancuso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singsurat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singsurat connects with a knee to the head.
Mancuso wants to break free but Singsurat has control.
Singsurat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singsurat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mancuso managing to block the knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mancuso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singsurat landing knees to the head.
Mancuso can't get the takedown.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Mancuso managing to block the knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Mancuso has Singsurat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singsurat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Mancuso won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mancuso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Singsurat.
Mancuso managing to block the knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mancuso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singsurat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancuso is defending well for now.
Mancuso tries to pull guard but Singsurat holds him up against the cage and eventually Mancuso drops back down to his feet.
Singsurat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancuso avoids it.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mancuso.

Mancuso pulls guard successfully.
Singsurat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singsurat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Singsurat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singsurat won't allow Mancuso to sweep him here.
Mancuso trying to keep a closed guard but Singsurat is proving a slippery customer.
Singsurat tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancuso is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mancuso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singsurat is one step ahead there.
Singsurat wants to pass the guard but Mancuso is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singsurat tries to clinch

and Mancuso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singsurat's guard.
Mancuso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singsurat is keeping the position for now.
Singsurat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Singsurat has wrist control.
Singsurat keeping full guard, as Mancuso tries to pass.
Mancuso is looking to stand up but Singsurat won't let him.

Singsurat kicks Mancuso off and gets to his feet.
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 Faishan Singsurat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Singsurat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
Mancuso shoots in and drives through. Singsurat sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mancuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat lands with a kick to the temple. Mancuso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mancuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mancuso throws a sloppy body shot
and Singsurat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tito Mancuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singsurat lands a head kick!
Mancuso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singsurat pinned against the cage. Singsurat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mancuso shoots in for a double leg but Singsurat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Mancuso.

Singsurat clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Singsurat tries to land knees in the clinch but Mancuso avoids the damage to the body.
Singsurat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mancuso.
Mancuso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Singsurat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mancuso 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. Mancuso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Singsurat doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancuso circles away.

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.
Mancuso throws a lazy head kick

and Singsurat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Singsurat.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Mancuso trying to control the position but instead, Singsurat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mancuso into the cage.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mancuso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mancuso avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head.
Mancuso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singsurat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mancuso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singsurat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat working Mancuso over with knees to the body.
Mancuso is looking to control Singsurat's arms but Singsurat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mancuso has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a knee to the body.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancuso avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Mancuso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Singsurat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancuso is defending well for now.
Mancuso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singsurat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.

Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singsurat tries to clinch there but Mancuso circles away.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Mancuso is having none of it.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faishan Singsurat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mancuso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Singsurat. No joy for Mancuso on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singsurat moves in looking to clinch but Mancuso pushes him off.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Mancuso moves out of range.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Mancuso moves out of range.
Mancuso misses with a takedown attempt
and Singsurat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Singsurat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
Singsurat wants to clinch up but Mancuso keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Singsurat darts in and clinches Mancuso up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faishan Singsurat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singsurat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faishan Singsurat!