PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davig Singh (ranked 3757 p4p, 439 weight class) and Tim Burton (ranked 7253 p4p, 624 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Singh
vs
Burton

188 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davig Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Burton!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Singh instigates a clinch.
Burton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burton landing knees to the head.
Burton lands a shoulder strike.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Burton works on Singh's body with a couple of short punches.
Burton misses with the head strike.
Singh is trying to stall.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Burton back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Burton is controlling him.
Singh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Burton as the two fighters clinch.
Singh misses with an elbow strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Burton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton trying to stall but Singh improves his position.

Singh decides to pull guard.
Burton is fighting to break Singh's control of his arms but Singh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burton prevents Singh from getting back to his feet.
Singh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Singh prevents Burton from getting back to his feet.
Burton wants to control but Singh passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh trying to control the pace.
Singh prevents Burton from improving his position.
Singh moves into full mount! Burton won't be happy about that!
Singh controlling his opponent.

Singh throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Burton has his hands clasped together but Singh breaks the hold and Burton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Singh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davig Singh!