PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tuning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mudvayne - Determined. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tuning
vs
Singh

180 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
28
255 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tuning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tai Singh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh back to the cage. Tuning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tuning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Singh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tuning's guard now.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Singh stands up and waves to Tuning to follow him.
Tuning connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Tuning misses.
Tauno Tuning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuning stuffs the takedown.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Tuning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Tuning pushes him off.
Singh tries to clinch there but Tuning circles away.
Singh wants to clinch up but Tuning keeps it at a distance.
Tuning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Tuning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to clinch.
Tuning throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuning tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuning.
Tuning takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Tuning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuning swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.

Singh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tuning is looking for a sweep.
Tuning managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Singh.

Singh has an Americana. Tuning didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Singh is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Singh hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tai Singh!
After winning the bout, Tai Singh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.