PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Banjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Singh
vs
Banjasky

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Rhino

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Banjasky!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banjasky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Singh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banjasky is in Singh's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banjasky is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.
Singh trying to control the position here.
Singh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banjasky as he avoids it easily.
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshnoor Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banjasky gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banjasky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to bench press Banjasky off him but Banjasky keeps the position.
Banjasky tries to stand but Singh is controlling his head.
Banjasky looks winded!
Singh tries to improve position but can't.
Singh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banjasky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Banjasky has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banjasky trying to control but Singh is having none of it.
Singh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singh tries to reverse the position but Banjasky maintains control.
Singh prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Singh is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to hold on but Banjasky postures up.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singh tries to lock up and control but Banjasky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singh tries to reverse the position but Banjasky maintains control.
Banjasky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh wants to hold on but Banjasky pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Singh can't escape the position.
Singh tries to hold on but Banjasky pushes him away.
Banjasky prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
Singh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh tries to roll over but Banjasky keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Banjasky leaves Singh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banjasky lands a head kick. Singh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Singh or perhaps it was just good defense by Banjasky which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshnoor Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banjasky tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Singh.
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banjasky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Banjasky misses with a series of wild punches.
Banjasky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Remy Banjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banjasky tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Banjasky misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banjasky.
Banjasky misses with a low kick.
Banjasky is breathing heavily.
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Banjasky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Singh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banjasky as he avoids it easily.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Banjasky wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Banjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Banjasky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Singh fails with the takedown.
Singh fails to land the takedown.
Banjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banjasky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banjasky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banjasky is fending him off so far but Singh persists. Nope, Banjasky circles away and we're back to standing.
Banjasky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh.

Banjasky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Singh is trying to defend but Banjasky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Singh is trying to control but Banjasky manages to pass to mount!
Singh tries to lock up and control but Banjasky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh working to try and regain half guard.
Singh regains half guard.
Singh keeping hold of Banjasky's head, controlling as best he can.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Singh is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banjasky pinned against the cage. Banjasky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banjasky as he avoids it easily.
Banjasky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh.
Banjasky throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Banjasky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Banjasky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banjasky wants it to stay on the feet.
Banjasky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown but Banjasky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Singh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banjasky throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Banjasky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshnoor Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banjasky sprawls well. Banjasky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Banjasky throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banjasky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Banjasky.
Banjasky tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Banjasky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Banjasky slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh shoots in but no luck this time.
Banjasky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banjasky but Banjasky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Singh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Singh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banjasky defends it nicely.
Banjasky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh.
Banjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh tries for a takedown but Banjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Banjasky.
Singh looks for a takedown but Banjasky sprawls well.
Remy Banjasky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Banjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banjasky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banjasky wants it to stay on the feet.
Singh avoids the body shot from Banjasky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Singh.

Banjasky drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh has control of Banjasky's left arm, preventing Banjasky from doing any damage.
Singh wants to sweep here but Banjasky controlling him for the moment.
Singh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Singh tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh has Banjasky pulled in close to control his posture.
Arshnoor Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arshnoor Singh just wasn't active enough.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Banjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banjasky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
Banjasky throws a head kick that misses.
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Banjasky sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh blocks a head kick by Banjasky.

Banjasky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banjasky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Singh can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Banjasky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banjasky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Banjasky!