PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Wilbur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the ring accompanied by Game- Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Singh
vs
Wilbur

180 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wilbur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Singh.

Singh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilbur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilbur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Singh off and has taken his back!
Wilbur is trying to stick to Singh's back but Singh is turning into Wilbur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilbur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Singh.
Wilbur is trying to keep Singh in close.

Singh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Singh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilbur controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Wilbur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Singh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilbur working a defensive guard here.
Wilbur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilbur is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh looking for submissions off his back.
Wilbur trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Wilbur was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Singh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Singh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilbur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilbur tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Singh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilbur tries to escape but Singh is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilbur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Singh tries to move to mount but Wilbur blocks the move with his legs.

Singh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Singh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Singh is breathing heavily.
Singh working away.

Singh tries for a kimura but Wilbur is defending well.
Wilbur struggling a bit here.
Wilbur is looking to regain half guard here but Singh keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilbur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singh's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilbur avoid being mounted?
Wilbur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilbur.

Singh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilbur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilbur trying to control the position.
Wilbur pulls Singh in close to his closed guard and prevents Singh from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilbur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilbur managing to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Wilbur wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilbur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcus Wilbur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Wilbur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Sher Singh has been cut.
Wilbur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilbur circles away.
Wilbur chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Wilbur clinches with his opponent.
Wilbur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilbur lands a damaging elbow.
Wilbur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wilbur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh's defenses.
Wilbur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Singh.
Singh blocks an elbow strike from Wilbur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Wilbur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sher Singh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilbur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilbur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilbur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Wilbur clinches with his opponent.
Singh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilbur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilbur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilbur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sher Singh's cut is getting worse.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Wilbur leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sher Singh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilbur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilbur pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Singh blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow.
Wilbur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.

Jeez, Sher Singh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilbur is stalling here.
Singh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilbur pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wilbur moves into the clinch.
Wilbur lands an elbow just above Singh 's eye.
Wilbur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Wilbur!