PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2 Of The Best Ft R D - Bohemia. Booger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ang Kulangot. 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
Booger

176 cm
40
173 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

185 cm
39
185 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azadshatru Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a low kick but Booger moves out of range easily.
Booger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Booger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Booger.
Singh drops his hands momentarily and Booger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Booger.
Singh tries to move into range but Booger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Booger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Booger moves his leg out of the way.
Singh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booger. Booger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Booger moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh misses with a hook. Booger ducked under it nicely.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh throws a low kick, looking for Booger's leg but Booger calmly moves out of range.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Singh defends it well.
Singh motions for Booger to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Booger throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a leg kick
and Booger counters with a nice body shot.
Booger throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booger.
Singh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Booger swinging wildly here.
Singh cracks Booger with an open hand slap.
Booger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azadshatru Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Singh tries to bum rush Booger with a series of wild strikes but Booger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Booger scores with a decent looking hook.
Booger misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Booger clobbers Singh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Singh cracks the inside of Booger's front leg.
Singh lands a jab-cross combination.
Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booger momentarily.
Booger shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Booger.
Booger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.

Booger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Booger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Booger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Booger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Singh to regain full guard.
Booger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger stands up over Singh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Singh is looking to stand up but Booger isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Booger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Singh.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Booger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Booger.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Booger misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Booger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Booger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booger misses with a looping right.
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Booger throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Booger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Booger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Booger. That did some damage!
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Booger slips under a jab from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
Booger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Booger takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Booger manages to avoid it.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azadshatru Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Booger misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Booger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Booger is just out of range.
Booger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Booger is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Booger slips under a jab.
Booger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booger somewhat.
Azadshatru Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Booger is defended easily by Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Booger moves away from the strike by Singh.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Booger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Booger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Booger misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh throws a leg kick but Booger moved away.
Booger with the counter takedown but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh misses with a hook.
Booger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt.
Booger is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Booger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Booger swinging wildly here.
Booger lands a jab to the head.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Booger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Booger throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Singh throws a jab when Booger was well out of range.
Singh lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Booger.
Decent striking displayed by Singh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booger 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.
Singh thuds his right hand into Booger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Booger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Booger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Booger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Booger needs to keep his hands up - Singh had a free shot at his head there.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singh cracks Booger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Booger ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azadshatru Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Booger loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Booger.
Singh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Booger's hands.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Booger. That did some damage!
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Booger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booger can do to turn this around?
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
Booger landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singh controlling Booger's posture.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Booger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Booger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Singh trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Booger down.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Booger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Booger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Booger lands a really nice looking cross but Singh seems unphased.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh connects with a jab.
Booger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Booger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh jabs at Booger's body.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Booger throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Booger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booger.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Booger.
A left lands for Singh.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Booger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Booger shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Azadshatru Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands with a good body shot.
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!
Booger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Singh is looking to slow Booger down with leg kicks.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh feints and then cracks Booger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Booger down.
Booger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Singh wants to land a leg kick but Booger is out of range.
Singh stalks Booger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Booger's face. Booger staggers backwards, shaken.
Singh lands with a straight right. Booger didn't see that one coming.
Booger dives in and grabs Singh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes down on Booger's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azadshatru Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azadshatru Singh!
A very excited looking Azadshatru 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.