PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Numan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Numan

182 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Numan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh gets a clinch.
Singh missing with knees to the body.
Singh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numan avoids it.
Numan wants to stall.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Numan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Singh uses from the top position.
Singh slips nicely into half guard.
Numan is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Numan trying to control but Singh postures up.

Singh is looking for a kimura here.
Numan won't allow Singh to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh wants to advance to full mount but Numan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Singh passes Numan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Numan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Numan tries to kick Singh off but Singh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Singh is trying to control. Numan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Numan is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Numan avoid being mounted?
Singh trying to pass the guard but Numan defending well.
Numan wants to improve his position but Singh is controlling well.

Singh is working for a kimura but Numan is defending it quite comfortably.
Singh is trying to control the action in half guard but Numan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Numan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Numan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singh is looking to advance position but Numan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Singh trying desperately to get to his feet.
Numan looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Singh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Numan tries to control but Singh wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Singh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Numan scoring with strikes but Singh is staying in there.

Singh bucks Numan off and manages to get back to his feet!

Singh has managed to clinch.
Numan fails to pull guard.
Singh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Numan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numan avoids it.
Singh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh trying to land knees to the body.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Numan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Numan is trying to drag Singh to the mat but Singh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Singh connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Numan has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numan.
Singh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh tries a knee to the head but Numan blocks it.
Numan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Numan.
Singh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh obliges.
Numan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Singh to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh obliges.
Knees to the body from Singh.
Singh working Numan over with knees to the body.
Singh connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuvraj Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Numan's cut.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Singh darts in and clinches Numan up against the cage.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Numan 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 misses with a knee to the head.
Singh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numan avoids it.
Numan jumps guard but Singh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Numan breaks the clinch.

Numan moves into the clinch successfully.

Numan drags the fight down to the ground.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Numan can do to turn this around?
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh slips nicely into half guard.
Singh trying to mount his opponent but Numan defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Numan has one foot on Singh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuvraj Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Numan forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Numan tries to pull guard but Singh holds him up against the cage and eventually Numan drops back down to his feet.
Numan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Numan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh prevents a body shot from Numan.
Singh trying to land knees to the body.
Singh landing knees to the head.
Numan stalling in the clinch but Singh improves position.
Singh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Numan.
Singh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Numan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Numan is trying to pull guard but Singh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Numan.
Numan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Numan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numan avoids it.
Numan lands an uppercut.
Numan managing to block the knees to the body from Singh.
Numan is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Numan controlling the action here for a moment.
Singh tries to land knees in the clinch but Numan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numan is trying to stall.
Singh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Numan is trying to break the clinch but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Numan blocks an elbow strike from Singh.
Numan misses with a body punch.
Singh lands a knee to the head.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numan.
Singh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Numan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh misses with a knee strike.

Numan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Numan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh defends it nicely.

Singh clinches.
Numan managing to block the knees to the body from Singh.
Singh tries a knee to the head but Numan blocks it.
Singh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Numan is defending well for now.
Singh is pressed up against the cage. Numan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh down to the mat. Singh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Singh closes the distance and pushes Numan back into the cage.
Numan tries to circle away but Singh has him pinned against the cage.
Singh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Numan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuvraj Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Numan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Numan.
Singh tries to clinch but Numan moves away
and Numan counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
Numan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Singh moves into range and clinches up with Numan.
Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Numan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yuvraj Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Numan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Numan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singh clinches up with Numan and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Numan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Singh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Numan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singh prevents it.
Singh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numan.
Singh tries to land knees in the clinch but Numan avoids the damage to the body.
Numan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Numan breaks the clinch.
Singh lands a high kick!
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Singh's head.

Singh gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh obliges.
Singh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Singh.

Numan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Numan gets tackled into the cage by Singh. Singh maintains the clinch.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Numan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Singh as Numan tries to tie him up.
Singh misses with a knee to the head.
Numan can't break the clinch.
Yuvraj Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Numan jumps guard but Singh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Singh misses with a knee strike.
Singh misses with a knee strike.
Numan is trying to pull guard but Singh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Singh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Numan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Numan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Singh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numan is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh gets an underhook and turns Numan into the cage.
Singh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Numan tries to pull guard but Singh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Singh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Numan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Numan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Singh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh obliges.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Numan drags the fight down to the ground.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numan trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
Paul Numan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been hearing that Singh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Numan keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuvraj Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuvraj Singh!