PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Singer (ranked 2455 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 330 p4p, 458 weight class). Balboa has chosen Purge announcement as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Singer
vs
Balboa

184 cm
19
215
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

30th Century Beer Store

Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥
Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer throws a jab when Balboa was well out of range.
Balboa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Singer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balboa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Singer has managed to clinch.
Singer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Singer has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singer is keeping busy.
Singer lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balboa up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Singer.
Singer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singer has Balboa pushed against the cage.
Singer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Singer taking a breather.
Singer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singer pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa wants a takedown but no success here.
Singer lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singer scores with a hook to the body.
Singer avoiding damage.
Singer lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Singer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Singer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Singer is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singer lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa prevents a body shot from Singer.
Singer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Singer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa wants to take the fight to the mat but Singer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saul Singer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Singer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singer.
Balboa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Balboa is rocked!
Singer works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Singer finish him?
Balboa looks winded!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Singer controls the action.
Singer dips a shoulder and cracks Balboa with a mighty uppercut! Balboa falls back against the cage and Singer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Balboa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Singer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Singer!
In defeat, Rocky Balboa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks Silverguard Outfitters, Furnace Performance, and MMA Helsieki. I will work for a shot at the Title.'.