PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Fosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fosse
vs
Singer

196 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Fosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Singer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer throws out a loose jab but Fosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fosse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Singer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fosse.
Singer throws a body punch but Fosse moves out of range.
Singer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fosse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singer. Fosse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singer connects with a body shot.
Singer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fosse counters with a takedown into side control.
Singer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fosse connects with a decent elbow.
Singer is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Fosse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Singer keeps trying to improve his position.
Fosse creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Singer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Singer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fosse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Singer taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer tries to escape but Fosse is in control.
Fosse trying to control the action but Singer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fosse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fosse working the ground and pound.
Singer is looking to reverse the position.
Singer holds on to Fosse's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fosse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singer keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Singer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fosse has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fosse misses with the ground and pound.
Singer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fosse wants to control but Singer is keeping him busy.
Singer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fosse connects with a decent elbow.
Fosse lands a decent elbow from side control.

Fosse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Singer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fosse trying to control the position but Singer is working away.
Fosse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Singer parries the strikes from Fosse easily there. Fosse is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Singer to escape.
Fosse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fosse wants to control but Singer is keeping him busy.
Fosse landing a few strikes.
Fosse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Singer is not content to let Fosse control the position.
Fosse tries to score with some ground and pound. Singer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Fosse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Singer, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fosse working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fosse landing strikes.
Fosse throws a strike aimed at the side of Singer's head but Singer avoids it well.
Singer is trying to get back to half guard.
Singer is not content to let Fosse control the position.
Singer is looking to regain half guard here but Fosse keeps moving and retains side control.
Fosse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Singer to see if he's OK.
Fosse scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fosse wants to control but Singer is keeping him busy.
Fosse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Singer to see if he's OK.
Fosse wants to control but Singer is keeping him busy.
Fosse cracks Singer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Singer is looking for a sweep.

Fosse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fosse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fosse trying to control the action but Singer is working from the bottom.
Fosse creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Singer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Singer is not content to let Fosse control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fosse is controlling him well.
Fosse working the ground and pound from side control.
Fosse lands a few punches from side control.
Singer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fosse cracks Singer with a big right hand but Singer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Singer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fosse asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fosse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fosse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Singer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Fosse dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Singer looks to throw the jab but Fosse is out of range.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fosse.
Singer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fosse manages to avoid it.
Saul Singer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer throws a hook to the side of Fosse's head but Fosse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fosse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fosse avoids the body shot from Singer.
Fosse tries to counter with a takedown but Singer is quick to defend against it.
Singer throws a hook but Fosse blocks it.
Fosse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Singer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fosse rather than just go for the knockout.
Fosse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singer sprawls well. Singer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fosse gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fosse manages to avoid it.
Fosse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Singer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fosse attempts a counter takedown but Singer avoids it well and moves away.
Singer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fosse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singer.
Fosse tries to counter with a takedown but Singer is quick to defend against it.
Fosse ducks under a wild hook from Singer.
Fosse tries to counter with a takedown but Singer is quick to defend against it.
Singer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fosse moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singer. Fosse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saul Singer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singer takes a swing at Fosse's ribcage but misses.
Fosse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Singer throws a predictable looking body shot

and Fosse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fosse lands with a punch from half guard.
Singer tries to roll over but Fosse keeps him under control.

Singer is defending against the submission attempts here by Fosse.
Singer taking some punishment here, with Fosse in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fosse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fosse.
Fosse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fosse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singer can do to turn this around?
Fosse is looking to take a break and control but Singer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fosse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singer defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fosse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singer's head.
Nice strikes from Fosse there.
Fosse is trying to control. Singer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fosse connects with a nice short shot to Singer's temple.
Fosse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fosse prevents Singer from improving his position.

Fosse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fosse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fosse wants to take a breather but Singer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fosse.
Fosse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singer defending well though.
Fosse controlling the action here.
Fosse prevents Singer from improving his position.
Fosse working over Singer with some ground and pound. Singer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fosse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fosse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fosse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fosse working the head and body with strikes.
Singer pushes Fosse off looking to stand but Fosse dives back in and keeps control.
Singer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fosse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fosse wants to control but Singer is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer is trying to stand.
Fosse drops an elbow to the side of Singer's head.
Singer wants to get back to his feet.
Singer is staying active underneath Fosse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fosse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fosse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Singer is rocked!
Fosse lands a big elbow - Singer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fosse!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny Fosse!