PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Perez (ranked 2696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aakanksha Singh (ranked 1934 p4p, 0 weight class). Aakanksha Singh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Perez
vs
Singh

179 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aakanksha Singh!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Perez to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Singh there.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Singh sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Perez off the cage and back into range.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Perez throws a big counter combination but Singh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Perez.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Singh misses with the combination.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Singh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Perez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aakanksha Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Singh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Perez feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Singh tries to counter it with a takedown but Perez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Singh thuds his right hand into Perez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perez looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perez lands with a slapping head kick.
Perez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Aakanksha Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Singh feints the counter takedown.
Singh connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
Perez defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Aakanksha Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Perez lands a high kick!
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Perez tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Perez slips under a jab.
Singh misses with a combination
and Perez counters with an inside leg kick.
Perez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Singh misses.
Perez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Perez tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Perez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh feints the counter takedown.
Perez tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Perez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Singh manages to circle out of the way.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh misses with the combination.
Miguel Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a head kick that Singh semi-blocks.
Singh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Singh lands a jab-cross combination.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh scores with a three punch combo!
Perez cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Perez tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Singh throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Perez counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Perez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez moves away from the strike by Singh.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Perez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Singh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aakanksha Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perez tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh with a nice cross.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Singh looks to move away, Perez throws a big counter combo but Singh just gets out of the way.
Singh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Singh misses with the combination.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Singh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Perez feinted with a counter takedown.
Singh throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Singh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Perez counters with a body kick that stops Singh in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez slips under a jab from Singh.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Singh throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Perez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Perez throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
Perez appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a body shot.
A big right from Singh misses.
Singh looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perez.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Perez tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Miguel Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aakanksha Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aakanksha Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aakanksha Singh!