PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Nanak Singh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gold
vs
Singh

185 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
18 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Jamie Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold scores with a kick to the body.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Gold works Singh's body with a nice hook.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Gold misses with a leg kick.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh slips under a jab from Gold.
Nice defenses there by Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Gold misses with a kick to the body.
Jamie Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Gold.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Gold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Singh.

Gold clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh jumps guard but Gold stands there with Singh around his waist. Singh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jamie Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nanak Singh.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold prevents a body shot from Singh.
Singh tries to pull guard but Gold holds him up against the cage and eventually Singh drops back down to his feet.
Singh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Singh or not.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold is trying to stall.
Gold is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gold.
Singh working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Singh misses with a knee to the head.
Singh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Singh successfully pulls guard.
Gold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Jamie Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a body kick.
Gold misses with a shot to the body

and Singh counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh moves into full mount!
Gold has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gold holding both Singh 's hands and preventing any damage.
Singh is trying to control but Gold is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh controlling his opponent.

Singh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gold has worked his arm free - good work by Gold!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh is trying to get an arm triangle but Gold is defending well.
Gold regains half guard there - taking advantage of Singh's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gold is staying active underneath Singh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Singh is trying to work for a kimura but Gold is defending well.

Singh is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nanak Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Gold feints and then cracks Singh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singh down.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Gold blocks a leg kick.
Gold misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
Singh throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Gold tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Singh moves away from the strike by Gold.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gold tries to clinch up
and Singh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singh counters with a head kick.
Gold tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Gold tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Gold tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Singh counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Gold misses

and Singh counters with a head kick that drops Gold!

Gold is rocked!
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Singh counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Singh wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Singh fails to advance to Gold's back.

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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Singh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gold is now in Singh's guard. A big mistake from Singh there, giving up the dominant position!
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to hit a switch here but Gold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Singh there!
Gold avoids the attempt from Singh to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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 is looking to improve his position but Gold isn't that keen on the idea.

Gold is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gold looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nanak Singh dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gold misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Gold lands with a cross.
Gold throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Gold moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Singh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
Singh throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a head kick.

Gold is rocked!
A good leg kick by Singh.
Gold tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gold pinned against the cage. Gold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
Gold has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Singh feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Singh throws a front kick that sends Gold stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Singh.
Gold throws a hook but Singh blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
Gold walks forward, straight into a front kick from Singh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Singh scores with a push kick.
Jamie Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Singh.
Singh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gold if he has to take too many more of those.
Singh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh scores with a kick to the body.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nanak Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Nanak Singh!

Nanak Singh wins by unanimous decision! Nanak Singh retains his middleweight title!