PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fareed Singh (ranked 5034 p4p, 4466 weight class) and Henry Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 505 weight class). Henry Maia has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Singh
vs
Maia

180 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fareed Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Maia!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Fareed Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Maia.
Maia needs to keep his hands up - Singh had a free shot at his head there.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Maia looks winded!

Singh drops Maia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maia looks back up at him and smiles so Singh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Maia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia switches off momentarily and Singh cracks him with a monster right hand! Maia topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Singh dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Singh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fareed Singh!