PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devindera Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crixus Capua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by champion. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Singh
vs
Capua

185 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devindera Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crixus Capua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Capua is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.
Capua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Singh slips a nice elbow through Capua's hands, connecting with Capua's forehead.
Capua is looking to improve his position.
Capua trying to control from the bottom.

Capua actively working from the bottom here.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Capua is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capua avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is keen to just control but Capua is a slippery customer.
Singh not doing much here.
Singh wants to control but Capua is keeping him busy.
Singh really is a fat lump.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Devindera Singh just wasn't active enough.

Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capua sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Singh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Singh there.

Capua actively working from the bottom here.
Singh is thwarting Capua's attempts to control the position.
Capua looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Singh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Capua to stand up.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capua avoids a kick to the body.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capua.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Devindera Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh throws a head kick but Capua moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Capua moves out of range easily.
A cross from Singh lands.
Capua closes the distance and clinches up with Singh, looking for a takedown. Capua pushes Singh against the cage but Singh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Capua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Singh darts in and clinches Capua up against the cage.

Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capua blocks the body kick.
Capua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Singh gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Capua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Singh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Capua!
Singh avoids the attempt from Capua to control.
Capua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Singh prevents Capua from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh landing shots from mount.
Singh controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devindera Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Singh closes the distance and pushes Capua back into the cage.

Capua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capua throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Devindera Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capua.
Capua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capua gets slowly back to his feet.
Capua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capua is breathing heavily.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Devindera Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crixus Capua.
Capua checks a low kick from Singh.

Singh shoots in and gets a takedown into Capua's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Capua is defending against the submission attempts here by Singh.
Nice strikes from Singh there.

Singh stands up out of the half guard.

Singh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Capua is rocked!
Capua being controlled for a moment.
Capua is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?

Singh has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Capua is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Singh yanks on the arm and Capua is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Singh.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devindera Singh!
Devindera Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.