PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadeep Singh (ranked 1707 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Cristian Eriksen (ranked 255 p4p, 543 weight class). Cristian Eriksen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Singh
vs
Eriksen

194 cm
30
201
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
193
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yadeep Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh lands with a nice combination. Eriksen backs away looking to recover.
Singh throws a series of punches but Eriksen moves out of range.
Eriksen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Eriksen throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eriksen's head.
Singh throws a push kick but Eriksen slaps the foot to one side.
Eriksen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eriksen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Eriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eriksen slips a jab from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.
Singh works over Eriksen's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Singh scores with a four punch combination!
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Eriksen throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eriksen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eriksen in his tracks.

Eriksen is rocked!
Singh scores with a push kick.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Singh drops Eriksen with a left right combo! Singh follows him down to the ground into side control.
Eriksen is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksen pushes Singh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Singh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eriksen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Eriksen tries to buck Singh off but Singh takes his back!
Eriksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh controls the action.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Singh is riding his opponent, not letting Eriksen buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Singh controlling from the back.
Eriksen is trying to get back to his feet but Singh has full control of the position and if anything, Eriksen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Eriksen 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.
Singh biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Singh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Eriksen's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eriksen wants to get back to his feet.
Singh is riding his opponent, not letting Eriksen buck him off.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.

Eriksen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yadeep Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Eriksen slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Yadeep Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh throws a leg kick
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eriksen throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Eriksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.
Eriksen loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Eriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eriksen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eriksen.
Singh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eriksen walks into a jab.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a right hand that Eriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Eriksen also avoids with ease.
Singh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh tries to bum rush Eriksen with a series of wild strikes but Eriksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Eriksen blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Eriksen misses.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eriksen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.
Singh throws a right hand that Eriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Eriksen also avoids with ease.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Yadeep Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksen dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Eriksen looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eriksen checks a leg kick.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eriksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Eriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Eriksen. Beautiful body shot.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eriksen can do to turn this around?
Eriksen takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yadeep Singh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Singh blocks a jab.
As Eriksen looks to move away, Singh throws a big counter combo but Eriksen just gets out of the way.
Singh throws a series of punches but Eriksen avoids them all with ease.
Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eriksen, as that shot connected.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksen looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Eriksen's head but Eriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a body kick that misses
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eriksen 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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eriksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eriksen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Yadeep Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a combination
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eriksen.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick but Eriksen sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksen ducks under a wild hook from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
letting Eriksen counter with a right hand.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh keeps Eriksen at a distance using the push kick.
Eriksen slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Yadeep Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Cristian Eriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Eriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eriksen under the eye.
Singh slips a jab from Eriksen.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
A little jabbing left from Eriksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Eriksen misses.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yadeep Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

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