PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcon McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the ring accompanied by Amazing- Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
McDowell

178 cm
21
148 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcon McDowell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowell thows a body shot but no joy.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDowell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
McDowell looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and McDowell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDowell misses with a shot to the body

and Singh counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDowell won't be happy with that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDowell tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
McDowell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Singh is controlling him well.

Singh is trying to get an arm triangle but McDowell is defending well.
McDowell is looking for a sweep.

Singh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDowell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Singh but great work by McDowell.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Singh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but McDowell has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
Singh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McDowell looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDowell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDowell prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
McDowell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Malcon McDowell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDowell throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
McDowell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Singh blocks a jab.
McDowell throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
McDowell scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by McDowell.
Malcon McDowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Singh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singh.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from McDowell.

Singh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDowell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Singh has McDowell in his guard.

Singh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh looking for a guillotine here but McDowell defends easily.
McDowell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Singh is looking to improve his position.
McDowell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDowell is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
McDowell lands the left hand.
McDowell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
McDowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDowell misses with a straight left.
Singh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDowell swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDowell scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh.
The fighters circling - McDowell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from McDowell misses its intended target.
Singh misses with a combination

and McDowell counters with a series of strikes that sends Singh to the canvas! McDowell follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Singh is rocked!
Singh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDowell controls the pace.
McDowell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.

Singh is looking for a triangle but McDowell pushes his legs off easily.

McDowell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Singh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDowell has managed to get both his arms back between Singh's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh's guard.

McDowell decides to stand up.
McDowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
McDowell tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
McDowell closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh tries to move into range but McDowell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell scores with a nice strike.
McDowell misses the shot to the body.
McDowell misses with a looping right.
McDowell lands with a good body shot.
McDowell misses with a series of wild punches.
McDowell swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from McDowell.
Malcon McDowell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDowell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDowell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDowell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDowell throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
McDowell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDowell scores with a body shot.
McDowell misses with a straight left.
Singh slips under a jab from McDowell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcon McDowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

McDowell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDowell darts in trying to clinch

and Singh counters with a single leg into guard. McDowell didn't expect that.
McDowell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Singh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if McDowell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Singh looking for submissions off his back.
Singh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDowell is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell controlling the action here.

Singh looking for submissions off his back.

Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Sid Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDowell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDowell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McDowell slips a nice elbow through Singh's hands, connecting with Singh's forehead.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by McDowell.
McDowell lands a body shot.
Malcon McDowell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McDowell rushes Singh and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McDowell landing knees to the head.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDowell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.
McDowell landing knees to the body.
McDowell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh taking a breather.
McDowell controlling the action here for a moment.
McDowell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McDowell stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Singh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

McDowell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McDowell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Singh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDowell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDowell has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDowell defends well.
Malcon McDowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDowell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Singh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDowell is aware though and is defending well.
McDowell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sid Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcon McDowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDowell 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcon McDowell!