PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoonie Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonie Singleton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mata
vs
Singleton

174 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schoonie Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Singleton.
Singleton throws out a loose jab but Mata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mata wants to clinch up but Singleton keeps it at a distance.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Singleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singleton misses with a looping right.
Singleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mata moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singleton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mata sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mata rushes Singleton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Singleton goes for a takedown attempt but Mata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Singleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mata throws a combination that misses
letting Singleton counter with a right hand.
Mata moves out of range of the strikes.
Singleton moves away from the strike by Mata.
Mata doesn't manage to clinch there - Singleton circles away.
Singleton blocks a jab.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singleton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mata finds it's way round the side to connect with Singleton's head.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singleton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singleton counters with a two punch combo.
Singleton connects with the punch.
Mata tries to clinch there but Singleton circles away.
A big left from Singleton misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singleton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mata throws out the jab.
Singleton throws the left hand but Mata avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Singleton misses.
Singleton misses with a takedown attempt
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut.
Mata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singleton.

Mata clinches with his opponent.
Singleton controlling the action here for a moment.
Singleton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jose Mata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schoonie Singleton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short left from Mata.
Mata is trying to stall.
Mata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singleton smiles and moves away.
Mata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singleton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mata tries to clinch but Singleton moves out of range.
Singleton sizes up Mata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Mata moves into range and clinches up with Singleton.
Mata working aggressively here.
Mata misses with a knee strike.
Mata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Mata will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singleton's head.
Singleton throws a big shot that misses.
Mata misses with a body shot.
Singleton throws a series of punches but Mata avoids them all with ease.
Singleton throws a right hand that Mata ducks under and follows up with a left that Mata also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Mata misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singleton misses with a combination
and Singleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singleton.
Singleton throws a jab when Mata was well out of range.
A jab from Mata misses.
Singleton throws a jab when Mata was well out of range.
A left lands for Mata.
Singleton throws a right and a left that Mata avoids nicely.
Mata is looking to clinch.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Singleton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singleton 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.
Singleton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mata looks to throw the jab but Singleton is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mata.
Mata scores with a punch to the head.
Singleton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singleton misses the shot to the body.
Jose Mata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mata tries to clinch but Singleton moves out of range.
Mata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singleton takes one to the chin there.
Jose Mata is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata doesn't manage to clinch there - Singleton circles away.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singleton shoots for a double leg takedown but Mata sprawls well. He's pushed Singleton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Mata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singleton misses with a body shot
and Mata counters with a one-two to the body.
Singleton misses with an uppercut. Mata saw that one coming.
Mata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singleton.
Mata scores with a jab.
Singleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Singleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
Singleton swinging wildly here.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mata scores with a nice right hand.
Singleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mata pushes Singleton up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mata dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Singleton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to de liver by Singleton. Beautiful body shot.

Singleton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Singleton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Singleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mata is looking to escape.
Singleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mata won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Singleton pushing down on Mata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Singleton slips nicely into half guard.
Singleton passes to full mount!
Mata tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton takes his back!
Mata looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Mata is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mata just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to escape the position.

Singleton tightening his grip on Mata, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Singleton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Singleton is looking for the choke from the back position but Mata is controlling his hands well.
Schoonie Singleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata holding both Singleton 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mata is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mata holding both Singleton 's hands and preventing any damage.
Singleton is looking to control Mata but Mata is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Singleton landing with strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Singleton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Singleton is working the ground and pound. Can Mata escape?
Mata can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Singleton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Mata defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Singleton's arms.
Mata wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Singleton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jose Mata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singleton connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mata to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schoonie Singleton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mata 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!