PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panupong Singsurat (ranked 2504 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 4863 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singsurat
vs
Dover

184 cm
36
135 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singsurat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Dover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singsurat.
Dover walks into a straight right hand from Singsurat.
Singsurat shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singsurat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singsurat.
Singsurat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dover on the side of the head.
Singsurat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Singsurat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Singsurat showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singsurat controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat works his way into side control.
Singsurat staying calm.

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.
Singsurat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover parries the strikes from Singsurat easily there. Singsurat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dover to escape.
Singsurat has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dover!
Dover taking shots to the head.
Dover has given up his back. Will we see Singsurat going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Singsurat has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Dover! Can he survive? No! He's out! Singsurat gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Panupong Singsurat!
After winning the bout, Panupong Singsurat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.