PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lawl Ihitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ihitu
vs
Singer

173 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawl Ihitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Singer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer wants to clinch.
Ihitu throws a series of punches but Singer moves out of range.
Ihitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singer wants to clinch up but Ihitu keeps it at a distance.
Ihitu misses with a double jab.
Ihitu swats away the attempt to clinch by Singer.
Singer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ihitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singer tries to clinch up but Ihitu circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ihitu.
Singer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ihitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ihitu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihitu misses with a head kick.
Ihitu scores with a nice strike.
Ihitu throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ihitu.
Ihitu is breathing heavily.
Singer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ihitu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu moves out of range.
Ihitu misses with a low kick.
Singer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ihitu shoots for a takedown but Singer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Singer forces Ihitu back against the cage and clinches.
Singer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Singer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Singer lands a nice elbow.
Singer lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Singer.
Singer gets underhooks to prevent Ihitu's takedown attempt.
Singer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer keeps control of Ihitu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ihitu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawl Ihitu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lou Singer.
Ihitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ihitu throws a solid leg kick but Singer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ihitu.
Ihitu cracks Singer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ihitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ihitu swats away the attempt to clinch by Singer.
Singer tries to clinch up.

Ihitu tries to keep at a distance but Singer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singer is looking to control Ihitu's arms but Ihitu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Singer has his back to the cage.
Singer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Singer prevents Ihitu from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Singer.
Singer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ihitu is keeping busy.
Singer seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Singer.
Singer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ihitu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ihitu wants to get back to striking at distance but Singer won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singer is stalling here.
Singer scores a nice knee to the body.
Singer lands a damaging elbow.
Singer just leaning against Ihitu, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lou Singer.
Singer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ihitu misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Singer as Ihitu shoots in.
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu is having none of it.
Singer moves in looking to clinch but Ihitu pushes him off.
Ihitu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singer has his takedown stuffed
and Ihitu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihitu catches Singer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horrible takedown by Ihitu or perhaps it was just good defense by Singer which made him look bad.
Ihitu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ihitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ihitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ihitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singer wants to clinch.

Singer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ihitu, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Singer.
Singer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Singer.
Singer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Singer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ihitu's face.
Singer lands an elbow that stopped Ihitu in his tracks for a moment.
Singer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Singer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Singer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ihitu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Singer takes the fight into the clinch.
Singer lands a damaging elbow.
Singer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ihitu prevents the takedown attempt.
Singer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Singer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Singer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lou Singer.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ihitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Singer has managed to clinch.
Singer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Singer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Singer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Singer prevents Ihitu from breaking the clinch.
Singer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer lands an elbow inside.
Ihitu has had enough of the clinch but Singer keeps him there for the moment.
Singer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singer is trying to maintain a safe position but Ihitu gets an underhook and turns Singer into the cage.
Singer tries to score a body lock takedown but Ihitu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ihitu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ihitu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ihitu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ihitu controlling from the full mount.
Singer tries to hold on but Ihitu postures up.
Singer regains half guard.
Ihitu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Singer.
Ihitu prevents Singer from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singer pushes Ihitu off and gets back to his feet.

Singer instigates a clinch.
Singer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ihitu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singer wants a takedown but no success here.
Lawl Ihitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Singer.
Singer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ihitu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singer is stalling here.
Singer lands an elbow that stopped Ihitu in his tracks for a moment.
Singer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ihitu is looking to break free of the clinch but Singer has double underhooks.
Ihitu wants a takedown.
Singer lands a nice elbow.
Singer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Singer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ihitu is looking to break free of the clinch but Singer has double underhooks.
Singer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ihitu can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ihitu manages to break the clinch.
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu moves out of range.
Ihitu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singer.
Lawl Ihitu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singer wants to clinch up but Ihitu keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Ihitu does no damage.
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu moves out of range.
Ihitu throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.
Singer is looking to clinch.
Singer is looking to clinch but Ihitu is avoiding it.
Ihitu is looking to land body kicks.
Ihitu keeps the fight on the outside.

Ihitu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ihitu showed some decent athleticism there.
Ihitu is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Singer manages to get to full guard.
Singer has Ihitu pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singer wants to stand and escape but Ihitu is having none of it.
Ihitu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Singer is proving hard to escape from.
Ihitu looking to sit in guard and control but Singer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ihitu is looking to stand back up but Singer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ihitu.
Singer lands an elbow.
Singer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ihitu keeps working.

Ihitu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Singer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Singer wants to clinch.
Ihitu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singer as he jumps to the side.
Ihitu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ihitu swinging wilding here.
Singer looks to clinch
and Ihitu counters with a series of strikes. Singer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Singer tries to clinch
and Ihitu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu moves out of range.
Ihitu throws a one two combo.
Ihitu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ihitu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ihitu wants to stand and escape but instead Singer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Singer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ihitu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singer content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singer passes Ihitu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihitu is looking to improve his position.
Singer is keen to just control but Ihitu is a slippery customer.

Ihitu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ihitu wants to get back to his feet.
Ihitu is looking to improve his position.
Ihitu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ihitu tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Singer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ihitu circles away.
Singer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ihitu throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singer is looking to clinch but Ihitu is avoiding it.
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu is having none of it.
Ihitu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ihitu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ihitu stops Singer from standing up.

Ihitu stands up from Singer's guard - Ihitu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ihitu throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.
Ihitu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Singer tries to clinch but Ihitu moves out of range.
Ihitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ihitu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singer with a knee to the head.
Singer is stalling here.
Ihitu wants to get back to striking at distance but Singer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ihitu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Singer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ihitu to the mat. Ihitu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Singer stands and steps away. Ihitu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lawl Ihitu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ihitu circles away.
Singer is looking to clinch but Ihitu is avoiding it.
Ihitu misses with a low kick.
Singer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Singer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singer lands a damaging elbow.
Singer stalls.
Singer is trying to maintain a safe position but Ihitu gets an underhook and turns Singer into the cage.
Singer lands an elbow just above Ihitu 's eye.
Ihitu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Singer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawl Ihitu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer keeps control of Ihitu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Singer.
Singer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Singer scores with a knee to the head.
Ihitu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Singer.
Ihitu wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Singer to work.
Singer lands an elbow inside.
Ihitu goes for a takedown attempt but Singer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ihitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ihitu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ihitu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singer as he avoids it easily.

Singer has closed the distance and engaged Ihitu in a clinch.
Singer keeps control of Ihitu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ihitu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ihitu is trying to break the clinch but Singer has him pressed against the cage.
Singer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ihitu can't break the clinch.
Singer lands an elbow just above Ihitu 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ihitu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ihitu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singer stalling in the clinch but Ihitu improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lawl Ihitu.
I think Singer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Singer!