PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Singh
vs
Jonathon

186 cm
32
204 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

190 cm
30
215 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonathon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jonathon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jonathon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singh defending well though.
Jonathon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jonathon is taking a breather. Singh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jonathon wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jonathon working his ground and pound in the gym.
Jonathon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Jonathon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon stalling away here and it's allowed Singh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jonathon with a nice head shot there.
Jonathon prevents Singh from getting back to his feet.
Jonathon is in close to Singh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jonathon is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
Jonathon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonathon looking to sit in guard and control but Singh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Singh trying to control but Jonathon is working from the bottom.
Jonathon is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Jonathon being controlled here, momentarily.

Jonathon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonathon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Jonathon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jonathon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jonathon with the ground and pound but Singh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Singh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonathon manages to get himself to full guard.

Jonathon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonathon is retaining full guard.
Jonathon wants to sweep but no luck.

Jonathon has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonathon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh controls Jonathon momentarily but Jonathon frees himself.
Jonathon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonathon lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonathon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jonathon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonathon throws a big elbow that misses.
Jonathon throws an elbow that misses. Singh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonathon's guard. Nice move by Singh!

Jonathon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jonathon is working an open guard so Singh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jonathon blocks a leg kick.
Jonathon throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonathon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jonathon dominated that round.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonathon.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonathon.
Jonathon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonathon throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonathon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jonathon.
Vijay Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon has his takedown stuffed
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh jabs Jonathon right on the nose. Jonathon blinks but takes it well.
Singh cracks Jonathon with a good jab.
Jonathon shoots for a takedown but Singh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonathon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jonathon tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Jonathon shoots in.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonathon doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Jonathon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Jonathon tries to move into range but Singh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jonathon doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh throws a big counter combination but Jonathon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jonathon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jonathon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jonathon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonathon wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singh wants to improve his position but Jonathon is controlling well.
Singh regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jonathon.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonathon can do to turn this around?
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jonathon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Singh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jonathon has Singh in his guard.

Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jonathon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonathon, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jonathon holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonathon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonathon, not yet.
Singh trying to control but Jonathon is working from the bottom.
Jonathon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijay Singh dominated that second round.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jonathon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonathon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jonathon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Singh misses.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonathon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jonathon digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Singh scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singh's waist but Singh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonathon off to one side.
Jonathon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.

Jonathon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Singh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vijay Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vijay Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
Jonathon fails with the takedown
letting Singh counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh tries to clinch but Jonathon moves out of range.
Singh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
Singh lands the left hand.
Jonathon dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Singh misses with the combination.
Jonathon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vijay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh lands with a hook. Jonathon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Jonathon on that attempt.
Singh tries to clinch up but Jonathon circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonathon moves out of range as Singh strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Jonathon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonathon is looking for a takedown.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Jonathon.
Jonathon is looking for a takedown.
Jonathon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singh prevents it.
Jonathon is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Jonathon looking for a takedown.
Jonathon tries to pull guard but Singh won't allow it.
Jonathon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jonathon backwards.
Singh lands an uppercut.
Jonathon wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vijay 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vijay Singh!
Vijay Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.