PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sport Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sport Billy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Singh
vs
Billy

184 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sport Billy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Billy's head but Billy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Billy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Billy drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billy moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and Billy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
Billy walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
A cross from Singh lands.
Singh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh catches Billy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billy staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh throws a right hand that misses

and Billy counters by moving into the clinch.
Billy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh smiles and moves away.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Billy's head.
Singh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Billy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Billy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Billy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emmanuel Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh throws an off balance right hand

and Billy counters with a big uppercut that knocks Singh off his feet! Billy dives into side control looking to finish!

Singh is rocked!
Billy gets to mount! Singh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Oh Singh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Billy won't let Singh get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Billy controlling from mount.
Singh seems to have got his legs back now.
Billy tries to control but Singh wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Singh hang on?
Billy avoids the attempt from Singh to control.
Billy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Singh?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy avoids the attempt from Singh to control.
Singh is looking to improve his position but Billy isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Billy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Billy but it's paid off an Singh is forced to tap! Nice work by Billy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sport Billy!
Sport Billy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.