PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hagler
vs
Singh

185 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.
Singh swings for the body but Hagler moves out of range.
Hagler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hagler scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Singh swings for the body but Hagler moves out of range.
Hagler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Hagler walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagler is just out of range.
Hagler walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.

It looks like Marvin Hagler has been cut.
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Hagler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Singh swings for the body but Hagler moves out of range.
Singh misses with a hook
and Hagler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagler misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Hagler lands but Singh takes it in his stride.
Hagler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singh jabs at Hagler's body.
Ravi Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagler was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Hagler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hagler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hagler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hagler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marvin Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Hagler ducks down to avoid it.
Hagler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hagler scrambles back to his feet.
Hagler throws a front kick aimed at Singh's knee but Singh avoids it well.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hagler. That one must have hurt.
Singh throws a good cross that connects.
Singh throws a hook but Hagler blocks it.
Hagler ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Hagler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Singh slips under a jab from Hagler.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Hagler misses with a body kick.
Singh swings for the body but Hagler moves out of range.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Singh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hagler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hagler. Hagler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Hagler ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hagler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Singh.
Hagler walks into a left hand.
Hagler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Hagler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Hagler misses its intended target.
Hagler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Singh misses with a hook.
Hagler swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.
Hagler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Hagler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws the left hand but Hagler avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh misses the body punch
and Hagler counters with an inside leg kick.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Marvin Hagler's cut is getting worse.
Singh connects with a nice looking jab.

Singh drives through and clinches with Hagler against the cage.
Hagler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Hagler avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Hagler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagler tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hagler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Hagler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler has Singh pushed against the cage.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagler's elbow.
Hagler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Hagler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Singh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singh avoids it.

Hagler breaks the clinch.
Singh tests Hagler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hagler slips a jab from Singh.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagler manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagler was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh digs a good hook to Hagler's body.
Singh connects with a body shot that sends Hagler's belly button to the back.
Singh connects with a right hand. Hagler shakes it off.

Marvin Hagler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hagler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh lands a body shot.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hagler.

Singh drives through and clinches with Hagler against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Singh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hagler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh throws a right hand that Hagler ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagler also avoids with ease.
Hagler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh digs a good hook to Hagler's body.
Singh checks a low kick from Hagler.
Singh defending well as Hagler loads up on a big left hand.
Singh shoots in and drives through. Hagler sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hagler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hagler throws a leg kick that misses.
Singh checks the leg kick.
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hagler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hagler wants it to stay on the feet.
Hagler thumps Singh with a low kick.
Singh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hagler avoids the body shot from Singh.
Hagler throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh with a jab.
Singh takes a swing at Hagler's ribcage but misses.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Hagler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hagler delivers a nice body kick.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh throws a hook but Hagler avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hagler there.
Ravi Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
Singh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Hagler.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Hagler connects with an inside leg kick.
Marvin Hagler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hagler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singh checks it well.
Singh lands with a straight right. Hagler didn't see that one coming.
Singh lands with a good body shot.
Singh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hagler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
Singh lands with a nice body punch.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hagler.
Hagler staying out of range there.
Hagler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
Singh throws a good cross that connects.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hagler counters with a nice body kick.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hagler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagler.
Hagler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Hagler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Singh misses with a hook. Hagler ducked under it nicely.
Singh misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hagler is looking to regain half guard here but Singh keeps moving and retains side control.
Ravi Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Singh!