PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Childerley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Singh
vs
Childerley

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Childerley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Singh.
Childerley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Singh stands up.

Singh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Childerley!
Singh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Childerley because Singh loaded up on that one.
Singh controlling the position easily from mount.
Childerley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh unloads with some shots from mount but Childerley bucks and avoids them well.
Singh controlling from mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hunter Singh.
Singh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Childerley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Singh.

Singh drives through with a takedown into Childerley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Singh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Childerley, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Singh.
Childerley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh feints a jab promting Childerley to slip. Singh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Childerley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Singh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Singh stands and steps away. Childerley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Singh.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Childerley takes a step back to recover.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Childerley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Childerley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh scores with a head kick.
Childerley tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Singh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Singh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childerley wants to get back to his feet.
Singh controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hunter Singh just wasn't active enough.
Singh lands a head kick!
Hunter Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Singh has Childerley up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Singh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Singh has managed to clinch.

Childerley pulls guard effortlessly.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Childerley is proving hard to escape from.

Childerley working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Childerley is breathing heavily.

Singh gets to his feet - Childerley follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Singh misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh obliges.

Singh wants the takedown. Childerley is fighting it off but Singh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Childerley's guard against the cage.
Hunter Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Singh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Childerley avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh lands a head kick. Childerley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Singh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Childerley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Childerley can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh controls the position.
Childerley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Singh rushes Childerley and presses him up against the cage.
Singh lands a good knee to the midsection. Childerley won't want to take too many of those.

Singh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Singh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singh tries to pass to full mount but Childerley defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childerley trying to control from the bottom.
Childerley is looking to get back to full guard here but Singh has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh controls the position from side control.

Singh decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Singh closes the distance and pushes Childerley back into the cage.
Childerley looking to slow down the pace here.

Singh manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childerley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Singh lands but Childerley takes it in his stride.
Childerley misses with a double jab.
Childerley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh lands with a kick to the temple. Childerley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Childerley tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Singh gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh controlling the action here for a moment.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Singh dominated that second round.
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!

Singh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Childerley!
Childerley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Singh controlling the pace for now.
Childerley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Singh.
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Childerley tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
Childerley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hunter Singh.
Singh scores with a head kick.

Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Singh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scores with a knee to the head.

Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.

Childerley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Singh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Childerley to the mat. Childerley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Singh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Singh connects with a high kick.

Singh has closed the distance and engaged Childerley in a clinch.
Childerley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singh just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Childerley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childerley jumps guard but Singh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Singh is trying to trip Childerley. He has hold of a leg but Childerley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Singh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Singh stands up and waves to Childerley to follow him.
Singh blocks a head kick by Childerley.
Paul Childerley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Singh clinches with his opponent.

Singh is trying to trip Childerley. He has hold of a leg but Childerley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Singh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Singh throwing strikes from guard but Childerley blocks nicely.
Singh postures up in Childerley's guard and throws a big left but Childerley blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childerley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Singh stands up from Childerley's guard - Singh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunter Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Childerley shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Childerley.

Singh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Childerley gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Childerley looking for a sweep. Not yet Childerley, not yet.

Singh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Childerley, up you get!
Hunter Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

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