PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minglo SinGo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake DeSalvo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

SinGo
vs
DeSalvo

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Minglo SinGo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SinGo tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSalvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeSalvo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SinGo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeSalvo stuffs the takedown.
SinGo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jake DeSalvo has been cut.
SinGo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and DeSalvo counters by clinching up.
SinGo blocks an elbow strike.
DeSalvo misses with an elbow strike.
DeSalvo pushes off an throws an elbow but SinGo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeSalvo pushes off an throws an elbow but SinGo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
SinGo blocks an elbow strike.
DeSalvo throws an elbow but it misses.
SinGo wants to break free but DeSalvo has control.
DeSalvo pushes SinGo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeSalvo lands with a right to the head.
SinGo is trying to break free.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SinGo backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, SinGo throws an elbow but misses.
DeSalvo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo holds him up against the cage and eventually SinGo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minglo SinGo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from DeSalvo.
SinGo stalling in the clinch but DeSalvo improves position.
SinGo is working for takedown but DeSalvo is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo holds him up against the cage and eventually SinGo drops back down to his feet.
SinGo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeSalvo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SinGo's defenses.
DeSalvo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SinGo's defenses.
SinGo is breathing heavily.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeSalvo.
SinGo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSalvo or not.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
A short left from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside that SinGo shrugs off.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
DeSalvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SinGo backwards.
SinGo takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo gets through SinGo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
DeSalvo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SinGo is trying to break the clinch but DeSalvo has him pressed against the cage.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeSalvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside that SinGo shrugs off.
SinGo takes an elbow to the temple.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
SinGo takes an elbow to the temple.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside that SinGo shrugs off.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands a damaging elbow.
DeSalvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSalvo scores with a shoulder strike.
SinGo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeSalvo gets through SinGo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo holds him up against the cage and eventually SinGo drops back down to his feet.
DeSalvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo won't allow it.
DeSalvo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SinGo has DeSalvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeSalvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeSalvo lands a nice uppercut.
SinGo can't break the clinch.
DeSalvo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SinGo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SinGo jumps guard but DeSalvo stands there with SinGo around his waist. SinGo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSalvo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
SinGo avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeSalvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
SinGo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeSalvo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
SinGo looking for a takedown.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
DeSalvo misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeSalvo just misses with a elbow thrown towards SinGo's brow.
DeSalvo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeSalvo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo won't allow it.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
DeSalvo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeSalvo lands a damaging elbow.
DeSalvo throws an elbow but it misses.
DeSalvo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo won't allow it.
DeSalvo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSalvo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SinGo's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake DeSalvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake DeSalvo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for SinGo with that takedown attempt.
DeSalvo avoids a punch combination nicely.
SinGo misses with a takedown attempt - DeSalvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

DeSalvo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeSalvo showed some decent athleticism there.
SinGo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeSalvo on the ground.
SinGo is looking to control DeSalvo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can SinGo avoid being mounted?
DeSalvo is nestled in close to SinGo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSalvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
SinGo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SinGo taking some punishment here, with DeSalvo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSalvo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
SinGo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeSalvo.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeSalvo shoots in and drives through. SinGo sprawls well.
DeSalvo tries to clinch but SinGo moves out of range.

DeSalvo closes the distance and clinches.
DeSalvo misses with an elbow strike.
DeSalvo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeSalvo lands a damaging elbow.
DeSalvo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SinGo's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
SinGo blocks the elbow strike.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
SinGo takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeSalvo is pressed up against the cage. SinGo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeSalvo down to the mat. DeSalvo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minglo SinGo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSalvo doesn't manage to clinch there - SinGo circles away.
DeSalvo moves in looking to clinch but SinGo pushes him off.
Minglo SinGo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SinGo throws a leg kick but DeSalvo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

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.
DeSalvo fails with an attempt to clinch.

DeSalvo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for SinGo!
DeSalvo scoring with strikes but SinGo is staying in there.
DeSalvo misses with a head shot.
DeSalvo throwing strikes here but SinGo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
SinGo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
SinGo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if SinGo tries to get out of the position.
SinGo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
DeSalvo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish SinGo?
SinGo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DeSalvo looking to finish SinGo with some ground and pound. This is bad for SinGo!
DeSalvo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
SinGo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeSalvo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SinGo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo throwing strikes here but SinGo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
You get the feeling that SinGo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
DeSalvo scoring with strikes but SinGo is staying in there.
BOOM! DeSalvo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DeSalvo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can SinGo hang on?
DeSalvo punching from mount but SinGo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
SinGo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeSalvo looking to ground and pound but SinGo is blocking nicely.
SinGo is looking to improve his position but DeSalvo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSalvo lands a big elbow.
SinGo is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeSalvo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeSalvo cracks SinGo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSalvo unloads with some shots from mount but SinGo bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! DeSalvo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DeSalvo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake DeSalvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake DeSalvo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

SinGo wants to clinch

and DeSalvo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
SinGo avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.
SinGo takes an elbow to the forehead.
SinGo avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeSalvo just misses with a elbow thrown towards SinGo's brow.
DeSalvo pushes off an throws an elbow but SinGo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
SinGo is trying to break the clinch but DeSalvo has him pressed against the cage.
SinGo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeSalvo misses with an elbow over the top.
SinGo can't break the clinch.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeSalvo just misses with a elbow thrown towards SinGo's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeSalvo throws an elbow but misses.
SinGo stalling in the clinch but DeSalvo improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSalvo throws an elbow but it misses.
SinGo avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.
SinGo can't break the clinch.
SinGo looking for a takedown.
SinGo takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
SinGo tries to pull guard but DeSalvo won't allow it.
DeSalvo lands an elbow just above SinGo 's eye.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands a damaging elbow.
SinGo stalling.
SinGo stalling in the clinch but DeSalvo improves position.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside that SinGo shrugs off.
SinGo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SinGo tries to work over DeSalvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SinGo takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeSalvo lands a damaging elbow.
SinGo has a couple of punches blocked by DeSalvo.
SinGo blocks an elbow strike from DeSalvo.
With the fighters up against the cage, SinGo throws an elbow but misses.
SinGo avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.
SinGo jumps guard but DeSalvo stands there with SinGo around his waist. SinGo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minglo SinGo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo throws an elbow that misses.
SinGo is working for takedown but DeSalvo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
SinGo wants a takedown but no success here.
DeSalvo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeSalvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
SinGo takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeSalvo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SinGo's defenses.
SinGo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
SinGo has DeSalvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeSalvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSalvo.
SinGo avoids a wild elbow strike from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeSalvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeSalvo blocks an elbow strike from SinGo.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
SinGo blocks an elbow strike from DeSalvo.
SinGo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
SinGo has DeSalvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeSalvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo gets through SinGo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SinGo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeSalvo just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped SinGo in his tracks for a moment.
SinGo tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeSalvo unloads a knee to the mid-section. SinGo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SinGo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeSalvo smiles and moves away.

DeSalvo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeSalvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSalvo postures up in SinGo's guard and throws a big left but SinGo blocks it.
DeSalvo throwing strikes but missing.
DeSalvo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SinGo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeSalvo's guard.
DeSalvo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DeSalvo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SinGo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeSalvo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
SinGo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSalvo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeSalvo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
SinGo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeSalvo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jake DeSalvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SinGo thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SinGo throws a shot to the body.

DeSalvo clinches with his opponent.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
Minglo SinGo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSalvo lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeSalvo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake DeSalvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeSalvo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake DeSalvo!