PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hughes (ranked 1890 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Yadeep Singh (ranked 251 p4p, 357 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hughes
vs
Singh

197 cm
26
198
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
27
201
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Hughes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadeep Singh!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Singh swinging wildly here.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Singh clinches with his opponent.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to work over Hughes 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Singh lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Andy Hughes has been cut.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh wants to stall.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Singh seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Hughes 's head.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Singh misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Singh.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh wants to clinch.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singh!
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes misses the jab.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Singh will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Singh takes a swing at Hughes 's ribcage but misses.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Hughes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Yadeep Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes tries to move into range but Singh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hughes .
Singh throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Hughes 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Singh throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Hughes is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Andy Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hughes .
Hughes avoids the body shot from Singh.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Hughes .
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes .
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Singh digs a good body shot into Hughes 's ribs.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes 's head.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Singh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh there as he acknowledges the shot.

Singh is rocked!
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Singh throws an off balance right hand

and Hughes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Singh! Hughes lets Singh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Singh out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Hughes !