PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faishan Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muschka Palcchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Singsurat
vs
Palcchu

201 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

155 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 10 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muschka Palcchu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singsurat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Singsurat forces Palcchu back against the cage and clinches.
Singsurat lands an elbow inside that Palcchu shrugs off.
Palcchu lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Faishan Singsurat has been cut.
Knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat with a knee to the head.
Palcchu lands an elbow inside that Singsurat shrugs off.
Palcchu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singsurat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palcchu looks gassed!

Singsurat closes the distance and pushes Palcchu back into the cage.
Singsurat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palcchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palcchu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palcchu lands a knee to the body.
Palcchu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palcchu can't break the clinch.
Singsurat has Palcchu pressed against the cage, preventing Palcchu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Palcchu won't want to take too many of those.
Singsurat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singsurat lands an elbow just above Palcchu 's eye.
Singsurat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palcchu's face.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a knee to the body.
Palcchu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Palcchu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singsurat lands a nice knee to the body.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Palcchu won't want to take too many of those.
Singsurat landing knees to the head.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Singsurat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singsurat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Palcchu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palcchu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palcchu goes for a takedown attempt but Singsurat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Palcchu moves into the clinch.
Singsurat with a knee to the head.
Palcchu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singsurat prevents it.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muschka Palcchu.
Palcchu managing to block the knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palcchu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palcchu has had enough of the clinch but Singsurat keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singsurat.
Singsurat looking to throw knees to the head but Palcchu is blocking nicely.
Palcchu is trying to break the clinch but Singsurat has him pressed against the cage.
Palcchu jumps guard but Singsurat stands there with Palcchu around his waist. Palcchu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palcchu avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Palcchu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Singsurat.
Palcchu misses with a knee strike.
Singsurat tries to land knees in the clinch but Palcchu avoids the damage to the body.
Singsurat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palcchu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palcchu wants to break free but Singsurat has control.
Palcchu working aggressively here.
Palcchu takes a knee to the side of the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Palcchu has eaten all the pies!
Palcchu has had enough of the clinch but Singsurat keeps him there for the moment.

Palcchu jumps guard and drags Singsurat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singsurat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palcchu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palcchu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palcchu wants to sweep here but Singsurat controlling him for the moment.
Singsurat is pushing down on Palcchu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palcchu is fighting to maintain full guard but Singsurat has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singsurat lands a nice short elbow.
Singsurat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Singsurat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Singsurat wants to pass the guard but Palcchu is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Palcchu with that takedown attempt.
Singsurat is looking to clinch.
Palcchu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singsurat avoids it really well and circles away.
Singsurat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Singsurat fails in his attempt to clinch.

Singsurat clinches up against the cage.
Singsurat scores a nice knee to the body.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Palcchu jumps guard but Singsurat stands there with Palcchu around his waist. Palcchu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palcchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palcchu avoids it.
Singsurat blocks a body shot from Palcchu.
Palcchu managing to block the knees to the body from Singsurat.

Palcchu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Singsurat uses from the top position.
Palcchu striking off his back but it's not causing Singsurat any problems.
Palcchu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Palcchu working for a triangle but Singsurat defends it easily.
Palcchu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faishan Singsurat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Faishan Singsurat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Singsurat moves into the clinch.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palcchu avoids it.
Palcchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palcchu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palcchu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singsurat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palcchu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palcchu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palcchu.
Palcchu is trying to break the clinch but Singsurat is controlling him.

Palcchu pulls Singsurat into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singsurat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palcchu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singsurat is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palcchu keeping full guard, as Singsurat tries to pass.
Palcchu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singsurat is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Singsurat advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singsurat lands a nice short elbow.
Palcchu tries to kick Singsurat off but Singsurat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Singsurat wants to pass to mount but Palcchu is defending the position.
Singsurat drops an elbow to the side of Palcchu's head.
Singsurat works his way into full mount!
Palcchu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Palcchu is looking to improve his position but Singsurat isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two 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.
Singsurat lands a heavy elbow.
Singsurat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Singsurat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palcchu?
Palcchu is trying to escape the mount.
Palcchu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Palcchu can't escape the position.
Palcchu regains half guard.
Palcchu is looking to escape.
Singsurat working over Palcchu with some ground and pound. Palcchu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palcchu wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palcchu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Palcchu.

Palcchu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Singsurat!
Palcchu looking to finish with strikes here!
Palcchu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Singsurat because Palcchu loaded up on that one.
Palcchu dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Palcchu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Palcchu landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palcchu with shots to the head and body - Singsurat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Singsurat is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Palcchu throws a sloppy strike and Singsurat uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Singsurat has ended up in Palcchu's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palcchu is on top in guard.
Palcchu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muschka Palcchu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Faishan Singsurat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Palcchu throws a sloppy head kick

and Singsurat counters by moving into the clinch.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Palcchu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singsurat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palcchu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Palcchu is looking to break free of the clinch but Singsurat has double underhooks.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head.
Singsurat lands an elbow just above Palcchu 's eye.
Palcchu avoiding damage as Singsurat throws knees to the body.
Palcchu tries to pull guard but Singsurat won't allow it.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Palcchu won't want to take too many of those.
Palcchu looking to throw knees to the head but Singsurat is blocking nicely.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palcchu avoids it.
Palcchu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faishan Singsurat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muschka Palcchu.
Palcchu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palcchu tries to circle away but Singsurat has him pinned against the cage.
Palcchu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singsurat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palcchu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palcchu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singsurat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head.
Palcchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palcchu is trying to break free.
Palcchu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palcchu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singsurat smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Palcchu lands but Singsurat takes it in his stride.
Palcchu throws a head kick but Singsurat moves out of range.

Singsurat moves into the clinch.
Singsurat with a knee to the head.
Singsurat scores a nice knee to the body.
Singsurat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palcchu avoids it.
Palcchu tries to circle away but Singsurat has him pinned against the cage.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head.
Singsurat with a knee to the head.
Palcchu is trying to break the clinch but Singsurat is controlling him.
Palcchu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singsurat smiles and moves away.

Singsurat has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palcchu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Palcchu is trying to break the clinch but Singsurat is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palcchu working hard to break the clinch.
Palcchu tries to circle away but Singsurat has him pinned against the cage.
Singsurat lands a knee to the body.

Palcchu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Palcchu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palcchu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singsurat is one step ahead there.
Singsurat is pushing down on Palcchu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palcchu is fighting to maintain full guard but Singsurat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palcchu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Palcchu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palcchu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singsurat is controlling him.
Palcchu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palcchu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Singsurat with a nice head shot there.
Palcchu lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Palcchu wants to stand but Singsurat is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palcchu tries to close the distance and clinch but Singsurat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palcchu throws a series of punches but Singsurat avoids them all with ease.

Singsurat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Palcchu won't want to take too many of those.
Singsurat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palcchu's efforts to push away.
Singsurat prevents Palcchu from breaking the clinch.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Singsurat lands a nice knee to the body.
Palcchu can't break the clinch.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Palcchu's ribcage.
Singsurat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palcchu's defenses.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palcchu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palcchu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singsurat's brow.
Palcchu tries to pull guard but Singsurat won't allow it.
Singsurat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singsurat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palcchu is defending well for now.
Palcchu looking for a takedown.
Palcchu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singsurat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palcchu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singsurat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singsurat prevents Palcchu from breaking the clinch.
Palcchu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palcchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

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