PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faishan Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singsurat
vs
Jackson

201 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 6 - 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, George Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.

Jackson feints and as Singsurat raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singsurat keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Singsurat being controlled here, momentarily.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singsurat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singsurat was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Singsurat counters with a slapping leg kick.

Singsurat clinches.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Singsurat.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Singsurat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singsurat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singsurat lands a knee to the body.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson wants to break free but Singsurat has control.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson has control of Singsurat's left arm, preventing Singsurat from doing any damage.
Singsurat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singsurat distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Singsurat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Singsurat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
Singsurat lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singsurat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singsurat lands a nice knee to the body.
Singsurat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jackson.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Singsurat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singsurat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Singsurat moves out of range.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Singsurat wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singsurat throws a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Singsurat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Faishan Singsurat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singsurat tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Singsurat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singsurat tries to clinch up.
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Singsurat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Singsurat blocks the low kick.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Singsurat, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Singsurat against the cage but Singsurat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faishan Singsurat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Singsurat counters with a head kick.
Singsurat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.
Singsurat is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Singsurat clinches.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singsurat smiles and moves away.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jackson.
A head kick from Singsurat lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Singsurat is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Singsurat as Jackson shoots in.
George Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singsurat darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Singsurat's guard now.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Singsurat won't let him.
Jackson trying to control but Singsurat is working from the bottom.
Jackson prevents Singsurat from getting back to his feet.
Singsurat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works over Singsurat with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singsurat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Singsurat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Singsurat.

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.
Jackson wants to break free but Singsurat has control.
Singsurat working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Singsurat keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Singsurat connects with a knee to the head.
Singsurat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to circle away but Singsurat has him pinned against the cage.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Singsurat is controlling the position.
Singsurat scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Singsurat avoids the damage to the body.
Singsurat scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Singsurat tries to clinch up.
Singsurat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singsurat tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Singsurat counters with a head kick.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singsurat is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singsurat at a distance.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Singsurat checks it
and Singsurat counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singsurat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Singsurat, who protects the arm well.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Singsurat has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singsurat is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to stand but Singsurat is controlling his head.
Singsurat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singsurat tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Singsurat tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Faishan Singsurat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singsurat circles away.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singsurat doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
Singsurat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singsurat feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Singsurat wants to clinch.
Singsurat throws a nice head kick!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singsurat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singsurat throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Jackson!