PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joel Singapore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skrappy Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Singapore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Singapore
vs
Doo

180 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Singapore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Skrappy Doo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo avoids the head kick by Singapore.
Doo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Singapore lands but Doo takes it in his stride.
Singapore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Doo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singapore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Doo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Singapore to the mat! Singapore manages to get full guard.
Doo won't allow Singapore to get back to his feet.
Doo cracks Singapore with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singapore wants to get back to his feet but Doo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Doo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singapore controls Doo momentarily but Doo frees himself.
Doo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Singapore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doo is aware though and is defending well.
Doo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singapore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singapore is looking to stand up but Doo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Singapore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doo wants to pass the guard but Singapore is keeping the position.
Doo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singapore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Singapore wants to stand but Doo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Singapore trying to control the action but Doo is working from the bottom.
Doo is trying to stand up here but Singapore is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singapore wants to pass the guard but Doo is keeping the position.
Doo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singapore is controlling him.
Singapore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singapore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singapore trying to control the position from guard on top but Doo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singapore stands and throws Doo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Singapore is looking to take a break and control but Doo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Singapore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Doo is not content to let Singapore control the position.
Doo struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singapore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Singapore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doo has his takedown stuffed
and Singapore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Doo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Singapore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Doo is in Singapore's guard.
Doo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Singapore wants to control but Doo postures up.
Singapore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singapore is not content to let Doo control the position.
Doo tries to score with some ground and pound. Singapore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Singapore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doo off and has taken his back!
Doo is trying to stand back up.
Singapore wants to control the position but Doo frees himself and scrambles - Singapore manages to regain control in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doo keeps working.
Singapore looking to control but instead Doo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Doo wants to get back to his feet.
Singapore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singapore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Doo kicks Singapore off and gets back to his feet.
Doo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singapore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doo's knee momentarily.
Doo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singapore lands a head kick. Doo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singapore finds it's way round the side to connect with Doo's head.
Doo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singapore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joel Singapore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skrappy Doo.
Doo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singapore. Singapore obviously looking to wear him down.
Singapore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doo momentarily.
Singapore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Doo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singapore delivers a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Singapore.
Doo is still on wobbly legs! Can Singapore finish him?
Singapore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doo seems to have recovered his senses.
Singapore lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Doo is looking to close the distance but Singapore sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Doo crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Doo is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joel Singapore!