PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Luna Soleil acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Singh
vs
Soleil

180 cm
21
190 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Soleil tries to clinch up.
Luna Soleil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soleil.
Soleil misses with a series of wild punches.
Soleil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Soleil on that attempt.
Soleil lands a body shot.
Soleil blocks a head kick by Singh.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Soleil scores with a nice body kick.
Soleil misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Soleil.
Singh takes one to the side of the head.
Soleil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Soleil persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Soleil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nanak Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Soleil tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Soleil shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Soleil throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soleil fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soleil.
Soleil moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Soleil throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.

Soleil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singh's half guard.
Soleil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control here.
Soleil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singh.

Singh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soleil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soleil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singh has momentary wrist control but Soleil slips an elbow through the middle.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Soleil landing some decent shots from guard.
Singh controls Soleil momentarily but Soleil frees himself.

Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soleil defends well.
Soleil landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.

Singh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soleil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Singh's head.
Soleil trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.

Singh looking for a guillotine here but Soleil defends easily.
Soleil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil forces his way into half guard.
Soleil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soleil.
Singh is not content to let Soleil control the position.
Soleil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soleil scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soleil postures up and lands a big shot to Singh's brow.
Soleil preventing the sweep.
Singh is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Singh misses with a head kick.
Soleil takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Soleil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soleil doesn't seem bothered though.
Soleil throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soleil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Soleil misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soleil missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soleil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soleil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Soleil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Soleil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Soleil throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soleil takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Soleil throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Soleil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Soleil is looking to clinch.
Soleil throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.

Singh gets caught flat footed, as Soleil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Singh keeping full guard, as Soleil tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soleil is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Soleil drops back looking for a leg! Singh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Singh manages to kick Soleil off! Soleil jumps back into Singh's guard.
Soleil postures up.
Soleil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soleil throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Soleil.
Soleil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh feints and then cracks Soleil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soleil down.
Nanak Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Soleil.
Soleil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
Soleil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soleil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh lands a nice looking body shot.
Soleil is breathing heavily.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Soleil moved away.
Soleil tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Soleil misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Soleil misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh connects with a high kick.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soleil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soleil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a body kick that stops Soleil in his tracks momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Soleil shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soleil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soleil avoids the head kick by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nanak Singh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Soleil throws a body kick the misses
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
Soleil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Soleil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh keeps Soleil at a distance using the push kick.
Singh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soleil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Soleil does no damage.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Soleil.
Nice body kick there by Singh.
Soleil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soleil blocks a head kick by Singh.
A head kick misses from Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Soleil misses with a body shot
and Singh counters with a body kick that stops Soleil in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh lands a high kick!
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soleil's calf.
Singh lands a high kick!
Nanak Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh pushes Soleil away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh scores with a kick to the body.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soleil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Singh.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Singh!
Singh lands a head kick. Soleil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Singh feints and then cracks Soleil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soleil down.
A good leg kick by Singh.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soleil shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh lands a head kick!
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soleil misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Soleil moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil avoids a kick to the body.
Soleil looks to throw a body kick
and Singh counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Soleil down.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Singh counters with a big head kick but Soleil shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Singh scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Singh.
Crunch! Singh slams his shin into Soleil's torso.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Soleil moves out of range easily.
Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soleil.
Luna Soleil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soleil wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Soleil throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soleil misses with a jab to the body
and Singh counters with a head kick. That will keep Soleil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big left from Soleil misses.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh misses with a head kick.
Soleil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Soleil down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nanak Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nanak Singh!

Nanak Singh wins by unanimous decision!