PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schoonie Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singleton
vs
Russel

185 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

185 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Schoonie Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Russel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Singleton finds it's way through Russel's defenses.
Russel tries to close the distance and clinch but Singleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russel shoots in looking for a takedown. Singleton tries to sprawl out of it but Russel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singleton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singleton as he jumps to the side.
Russel moves forwards but Singleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russel fails with a takedown attempt.
Schoonie Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Russel.
Singleton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singleton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Singleton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Singleton wants to pass to mount but Russel is defending the position.
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
Russel punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Russel.
Singleton tries to advance to mount but Russel denies him.
Russel striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Singleton wants to control but Russel is keeping him busy.

Singleton tries for a kimura but Russel is defending well.
Russel throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russel with a poor takedown
and Singleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russel fails with the takedown
and Singleton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel clinches but Singleton breaks the clinch

and Singleton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Russel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Russel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Singleton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Russel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Singleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russel is keeping the position for now.
Singleton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Russel!
Singleton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russel is looking to escape.
Russel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Singleton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Russel has worked his arm free - good work by Russel!
Singleton avoids the strikes from the bottom by Russel.
Russel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton blocks Russel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Russel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Russel working to try and regain half guard.

Singleton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Russel is now in Singleton's guard. A big mistake from Singleton there, giving up the dominant position!

Russel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Singleton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Russel, into his guard.
Russel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schoonie Singleton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Singleton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Singleton blocks the strikes from Russel.
Russel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Russel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Singleton is stalling here. Russel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Singleton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Russel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Singleton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Russel off and has taken his back!

Singleton is looking for the choke from the back position but Russel is controlling his hands well.

Singleton looking for the choke but no joy.
Russel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singleton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Russel turns into him and now he's in Singleton's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Russel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Singleton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Singleton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Singleton!
Russel tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Russel misses with a strike from the bottom.
Russel tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.

Singleton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Singleton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Singleton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Russel is on top in guard.

Russel drops back looking for a leg! Singleton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Singleton manages to kick Russel off! Russel jumps back into Singleton's guard.

Russel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.

Russel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singleton dives on top into guard.
Singleton passes Russel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Russel missing with punches from the bottom.

Singleton looking for a submission but Russel manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Singleton passes Russel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Russel missing with punches from the bottom.
Russel is looking to improve his position.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Russel won't allow it.
Russel punching from the bottom.
Russel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schoonie Singleton dominated that second round.
That's time! Singleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Russel looks to clinch
and Singleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singleton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russel throws a combination that misses
and Singleton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russel thinking.
Russel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Singleton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russel's guard.
Russel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Singleton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Singleton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Russel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton is pressing down on Russel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russel is holding on for now.
Russel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Russel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Russel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Russel throws a strike from the bottom but Singleton passes into side control!

Singleton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Singleton tries to move to mount but Russel blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Singleton.
Singleton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russel momentarily.

Russel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Singleton wants to control but Russel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Russel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singleton is just riding it out for now. Russel eventually gives up the hold.

Russel seems to be looking for submissions.

Russel is looking for submissions but instead, Singleton has regained full guard.
Schoonie Singleton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schoonie Singleton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Singleton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Singleton has escaped and now he's on top!
Singleton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singleton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.

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 pushing down on Russel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Singleton works his way into full mount!
Russel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Russel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Russel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Russel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schoonie Singleton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singleton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schoonie Singleton!