PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bhagat Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh's entrance music is Mera Rang De Basanti - The Legend Of Bhagat Singh. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Singh
vs
Reeves

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bhagat Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shaun Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Reeves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh tries to clinch but Reeves is having none of it.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Reeves.
Singh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Singh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Reeves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reeves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Reeves staying out of range there.
Reeves looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Reeves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reeves throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh tries to counter by clinching up but Reeves breaks away and moves out of range.
Reeves misses the body punch

and Singh counters by moving into the clinch.
Reeves lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reeves obliges.
Reeves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reeves misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves lands a body shot.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reeves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singh's face.
Reeves misses with the head strike.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reeves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Reeves landing knees to the head.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reeves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Singh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reeves can turn it around.
Reeves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Reeves avoids it by throwing Singh back against the ropes.
Reeves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Singh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singh is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Singh blocks it.
Reeves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeves.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Reeves lands a nice uppercut.
Reeves landing knees to the head.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Singh blocks it.
Reeves blocks a body shot from Singh.
Singh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeves.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
A short uppercut from Singh.
Reeves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Singh pushes Reeves back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh lands a left hand.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singh's face.
Singh misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Singh.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Singh prevents a body shot from Reeves.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Reeves working Singh over with knees to the body.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reeves scores with a knee to the head.
Singh working aggressively here.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Reeves blocks an uppercut.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reeves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves lands a shoulder strike.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reeves lands a knee to the body.
Singh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reeves.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reeves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh pushes Reeves back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh works on Reeves's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reeves.
Reeves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singh.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Reeves controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Reeves.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reeves.
A knee to the head by Reeves.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Reeves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reeves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reeves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reeves.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Reeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Reeves saw that one coming.
Reeves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reeves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Reeves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reeves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Singh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Reeves.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reeves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Reeves working aggressively here.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reeves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the ropes.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Reeves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reeves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singh's face.
Reeves with a knee to the head.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh digs a right hand into Reeves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reeves's gas tank.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
Reeves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Singh lands a left hand.
Reeves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reeves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Singh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shaun Reeves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh scores with a hook to the body.
Reeves looking to throw knees to the head but Singh is blocking nicely.
Reeves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh works on Reeves's body with a couple of short punches.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reeves throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reeves.
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Singh.

Reeves is rocked!
Singh misses with the head strike.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Reeves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Singh misses with some punches.
Reeves seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Reeves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Singh tries to work over Reeves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Reeves controls the action.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Reeves blocking some punches.
Reeves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh lands a body shot.
Reeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Reeves blocks an uppercut.
Singh lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
Reeves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeves takes a shot to the head.
Singh scores with a hook to the body.
Singh creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Reeves crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Reeves face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Singh takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bhagat Singh!
After winning the bout, Bhagat Singh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.