PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Syn enters the ring!

Singer
vs
Syn

193 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Singer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Syn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn walks into a jab.
Syn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Singer does it's job there.
Singer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Singer rushes Syn and presses him up against the ropes.
Singer wants to break free but Syn has control.
Singer has had enough of the clinch but Syn keeps him there for the moment.
Singer working hard to break the clinch.
Syn has Singer pressed against the ropes, preventing Singer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Singer manages to break the clinch.
Singer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syn looks gassed!
Singer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Syn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Singer.
Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Chris Syn has been cut.
Ali Singer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syn fails with a takedown attempt.
Singer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Syn walks into a left hand.
Jab from Singer.
Syn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singer scores with a decent looking hook.
Singer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Singer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Syn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Singer finds it's target.
Syn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Singer there.
Singer lands with a nice combination. Syn backs away looking to recover.
Singer tests Syn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singer cracks Syn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singer finds it's way round the side to connect with Syn's head.
Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Singer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singer lands a body shot.

Singer clinches.
Singer tries to break the clinch but Syn is controlling the position.
Singer tries to score a body lock takedown but Syn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Singer lands with a right to the head.
Singer is trying to break the clinch but Syn has him pressed against the ropes.
Syn takes a shot to the head.
Singer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syn has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer tries to break the clinch but Syn is controlling the position.
Singer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singer working hard to break the clinch.
Singer lands with a light punch inside.

Singer lands a takedown into guard.
Singer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Singer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Singer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Syn on the ground.
Syn wants to stand up but Singer is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singer controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ali Singer.
Syn shoots in for a double leg but Singer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Singer scores with a nice strike.
Syn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Chris Syn's cut even more.
Nice cross by Singer.
Singer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syn momentarily.
Singer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali Singer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singer lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singer cracks a nice hook into Syn's ribs.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singer lands a glancing blow to the side of Syn's head.
Singer throws a shot to the body.
Syn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singer digs a good body shot into Syn's ribs.
Singer scores with a nice strike.
Singer scores with a nice strike.
Syn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singer's corner calls for a 1-2. Singer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singer scores with a one two! Syn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

The cut above Chris Syn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singer lands a body shot.

Singer has managed to clinch.
Syn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Singer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Singer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singer tries to free his leg and advance position but Syn is retaining full guard.
Singer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ali Singer.
Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Singer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singer moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Singer.
Syn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Singer. That snapped Syn's head back.
Syn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Singer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syn at a distance.
Syn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Syn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singer looks to land a combination. Syn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Syn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Syn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Syn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singer jabs at Syn's body.
Singer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Singer cracks Syn with a good jab.
Syn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singer to score with a decent uppercut.
Singer lands a jab to Syn's midsection.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singer lands with a hook. Syn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singer throws out a powerful jab.
Singer with a nice cross.
Singer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Syn doesn't seem bothered though.
Singer lands a really nice looking cross but Syn seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Singer - just one landing.
Singer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Singer.

Chris Syn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Singer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Syn's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singer scores with a jab.
Singer scores with a sloppy right hand. Syn should have avoided that one.
Singer scores with a sloppy right hand. Syn should have avoided that one.
Singer cracks a nice hook into Syn's ribs.
Singer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Syn's head.
Syn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Singer coming out on top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Syn ducks right into an uppercut from Singer.
Syn walks into a stiff left hand from Singer.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singer connects with a single shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Syn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ali Singer!
Ali Singer retains his light heavyweight title!