PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ali
vs
Singh

183 cm
21
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
148 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Namunamu Clothing
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Singh throws a push kick but Ali slaps the foot to one side.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ali takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Singh moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Singh defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh jabs at Ali's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with a left hand
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Ali swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Ali with a hook.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Ali throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali blocks a head kick by Singh.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh thuds his shin into the meat of Ali's side.
Singh lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Ali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Muhammad Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Singh lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Singh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Singh.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh works Ali's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Singh.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Singh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Singh avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali is looking to wear down Singh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Singh. Ali shrugs it off though.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshnoor Singh 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Singh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a front kick that sends Ali stumbling back into the cage.
Singh lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses with a body shot.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a body kick that stops Ali in his tracks momentarily.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
Singh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
A head kick from Singh lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Ali throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Ali takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Ali throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Singh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh walks into a jab.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Ali slips a jab from Singh.
Ali thows a leg kick but Singh checks it
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshnoor Singh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh throws a nice head kick!
Ali scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Ali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Singh doesn't seem phased though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ali might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh throws a head kick that half lands.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Ali.
A good leg kick by Singh.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Singh finds it's way through Ali's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Ali throws a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Singh misses.
Ali swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshnoor Singh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Singh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali checks a low kick from Singh.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Singh checks it.
Singh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh with a nice cross.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Ali misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Ali works Singh's body with a nice hook.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ali.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ali misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Singh cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali catches Singh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Ali down.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arshnoor Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali tries a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arshnoor Singh.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Arshnoor Singh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.