PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shon York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suraj Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

York
vs
Singh

150 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 Hilo, Shon York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
York really is a fat lump.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
York is holding on to half guard well.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York wants to control but Singh is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York regains full guard. Nicely done.
Singh postures up and lands a big shot to York's brow.
Singh wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.
Singh tries to stand but York is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now York is on top in guard.

York avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with York. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

York decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Singh, up you get!
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
York dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh keeps York at a distance using the push kick.

Singh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Singh trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is just content to waste time from the top position. York takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Singh wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
York keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
York looking for a sweep. Not yet York, not yet.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. York swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.

Singh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. York did well to prevent Singh getting side control.
Singh is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Singh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suraj Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Singh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching York on his heels. He'll look to pass York's guard now, I'm sure.

York uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singh has York up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Singh drags the fight down to the ground.
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
York missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
York throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Singh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Singh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of York's head.

It looks like Shon York has been cut.
York tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten York somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Singh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Singh wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
York manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singh's best efforts.
York is not content to let Singh control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York wants to control but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh wants to pass to mount but York is defending the position.
Singh is thwarting York's attempts to control the position.
Singh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Singh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. York was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suraj Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shon York's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Singh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singh trying to stand up but can't free himself from York's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is stalling in the full guard.
Singh landing some decent shots from guard.
York is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is trying to control the action in half guard but Singh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

York is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
York trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.
York sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singh defending well though.
Singh is looking to get back to full guard here but York has managed to pass to side control instead.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York tries to score with some ground and pound. Singh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Singh tries to improve position but can't.
York working the ground and pound from side control.
York controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

York looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Singh wants to control but York postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
York tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Singh.

Oooooh!!! Singh has knocked York down with a huge combo! Singh steps away and waves a wobbly York back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

York is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Suraj Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

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