PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Stevens
vs
Singh

191 cm
31
252 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
32
232 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanjay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens has Singh up against the ropes in a clinch.

Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stevens drops Singh with a nice combination! Stevens dives into Singh's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Sanjay Singh has been cut.
Stevens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
Stevens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Stevens postures up.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
Stevens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevens is pushing down on Singh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singh is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevens has managed to sneak the leg through.

Stevens is working for a kimura but Singh is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stevens is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Stevens 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donk. Singh catches Stevens right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Frank Stevens has been cut.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Stevens throws a big counter combination but Singh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Singh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Singh! Stevens is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanjay Singh!
A very excited looking Sanjay 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.