PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abagiu Mihai (ranked 4145 p4p, 5476 weight class) and Diloktham Singhapat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singhapat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stillborn. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mihai
vs
Singhapat

170 cm
18
131
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
135
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abagiu Mihai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diloktham Singhapat!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singhapat drives through and clinches with Mihai against the cage.
Mihai jumps guard but Singhapat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Singhapat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihai throws a punch but it's blocked by Singhapat.
A head punch on the inside from Mihai fails to land.
Mihai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singhapat has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singhapat stalling against the cage.
Singhapat receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mihai looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singhapat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singhapat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mihai is trying to pull guard but Singhapat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abagiu Mihai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singhapat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihai is defending well for now.
Singhapat stalling.
Mihai fails to pull guard.

Mihai jumps into guard, dragging Singhapat to the mat.
Mihai working a defensive guard here.
Mihai wants to get back to his feet but Singhapat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihai looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singhapat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singhapat tries to free his leg and advance position but Mihai is retaining full guard.
Mihai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mihai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singhapat is looking to stand up but Mihai isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mihai gets to his feet. Singhapat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Singhapat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singhapat controlling the action here for a moment.
Singhapat working Mihai over with knees to the body.
Mihai working hard to break the clinch.
Mihai jumps guard but Singhapat stands there with Mihai around his waist. Mihai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mihai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singhapat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mihai tries to stall but Singhapat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Singhapat.
Singhapat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mihai wants to get back to striking at distance but Singhapat won't allow it.
Mihai wants to break free but Singhapat has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singhapat working Mihai over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diloktham Singhapat dominated that round.
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.

Singhapat takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mihai or perhaps it was just good defense by Singhapat, which made it look bad.
Mihai misses with a double jab
and Singhapat counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Singhapat rushes Mihai and presses him up against the cage.

Mihai breaks from the clinch.

Singhapat instigates a clinch.
Diloktham Singhapat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singhapat working Mihai over with knees to the body.
Singhapat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singhapat is stalling here.
Singhapat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singhapat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mihai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Singhapat lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singhapat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihai blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Singhapat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Singhapat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singhapat lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Singhapat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Singhapat gets through Mihai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singhapat prevents Mihai from breaking the clinch.
Singhapat is pressed up against the cage. Mihai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singhapat down to the mat. Singhapat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Singhapat has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singhapat prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abagiu Mihai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mihai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singhapat unleashes a big counter combination but Mihai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Singhapat rushes Mihai and presses him up against the cage.
Mihai tries to pull guard but Singhapat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Singhapat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singhapat working Mihai over with knees to the body.
Mihai is looking to break free of the clinch but Singhapat has double underhooks.
Singhapat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mihai is trying to break free.
Mihai misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singhapat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mihai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singhapat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mihai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singhapat is struggling to control the position.
Singhapat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Singhapat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Singhapat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singhapat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singhapat lands a shoulder strike.
Singhapat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singhapat pushes Mihai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singhapat lands a nice shot to the body.
Singhapat misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Singhapat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Singhapat working Mihai over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Singhapat.
Mihai has Singhapat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singhapat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Singhapat scores with a hook to the body.
Singhapat cracks Mihai with a nice body shot.
Singhapat stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihai tries to break free but Singhapat pushes him back against the cage.
Mihai managing to block the knees to the body from Singhapat.
Singhapat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singhapat lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diloktham Singhapat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mihai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Singhapat has closed the distance and engaged Mihai in a clinch.
Mihai wants to break free but Singhapat has control.
Mihai letting Singhapat take a breather here.
Mihai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihai jumps guard but Singhapat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mihai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mihai throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihai looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singhapat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihais head.
Singhapat slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singhapat lands a nice knee to the body.
Mihai tries for a takedown but Singhapat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abagiu Mihai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singhapat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mihai is trying to break the clinch but Singhapat has him pressed against the cage.
Singhapat slowing the pace effectively.
Mihai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Singhapat cracks Mihai with a nice body shot.
Mihai tries for a takedown but Singhapat manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Singhapat.
A short right from Singhapat on the inside.
Mihai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mihai is trying to break free.
Singhapat lands an elbow that stopped Mihai in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai letting Singhapat take a breather here.
Mihai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singhapat landing knees to the body.
Singhapat lands a body shot.
Singhapat taking a breather.
Singhapat lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Singhapat.
Singhapat lands a left hand.
Singhapat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihai jumps guard but Singhapat stands there with Mihai around his waist. Mihai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Singhapat scores with a shot to the side of Mihai's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Singhapat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singhapat.
Singhapat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mihai's face.
Singhapat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mihai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singhapat slows down the pace here.
Singhapat presses Mihai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai managing to block the knees to the body from Singhapat.
Mihai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mihai is looking for a takedown.
Singhapat lands a knee to the body.
Singhapat just leaning against Mihai, taking a breather.
Singhapat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singhapat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singhapat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihai backwards.
Still in the clinch, Singhapat scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singhapat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Singhapat.
Singhapat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abagiu Mihai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diloktham Singhapat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Singhapat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diloktham Singhapat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singhapat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diloktham Singhapat!