PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sturmpruegel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BYOB - System of a Down. Kshitij Singh Negi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sturmpruegel
vs
Singh Negi

180 cm
42
177 lbs
27 - 20 - 2

186 cm
29
185 lbs
26 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Singh Negi wants to clinch
and Sturmpruegel counters with a left and a right that stings Singh Negi.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sturmpruegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sturmpruegel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sturmpruegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Singh Negi darts in and clinches Sturmpruegel up against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Sturmpruegel 's eye.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturmpruegel blocks it with crossed arms.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Sturmpruegel avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Negi controls the action.
Singh Negi keeps control of Sturmpruegel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sturmpruegel tries to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sturmpruegel stalls.
Sturmpruegel is trying to push Singh Negi away but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel is trying to force a seperation but Singh Negi has the dominant position.
Singh Negi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sturmpruegel's efforts to push away.

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.
Sturmpruegel tries to break free but Singh Negi pushes him back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturmpruegel is trying to force a seperation but Singh Negi has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Sturmpruegel 's eye.
Sturmpruegel is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel gets through Singh Negi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike.
Sturmpruegel is trying to break free.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Negi controls the action.
Singh Negi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sturmpruegel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Singh Negi can turn it around.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Roberto Sturmpruegel has been cut.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.

Sturmpruegel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick that misses
and Singh Negi counters with a two punch combo.

Singh Negi drives through and clinches with Sturmpruegel against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel takes an elbow to the temple.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the body.
Sturmpruegel takes an elbow to the temple.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Negi controls the action.
Singh Negi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sturmpruegel's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh Negi scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmpruegel is defending well for now.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel wants to break free but Singh Negi has control.
Sturmpruegel wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh Negi won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
Sturmpruegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh Negi has double underhooks.
Singh Negi blocking some punches.
Sturmpruegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel tries to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sturmpruegel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sturmpruegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh Negi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturmpruegel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturmpruegel throws a body shot but no joy.

Singh Negi closes the distance and pushes Sturmpruegel back into the ropes.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmpruegel avoids the damage to the body.
Sturmpruegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Kshitij Singh Negi has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi has Sturmpruegel pressed against the ropes, preventing Sturmpruegel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike.
Kshitij Singh Negi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Singh Negi lands an elbow that stopped Sturmpruegel in his tracks for a moment.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
A shot in the inside from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands a left hand.
Sturmpruegel lands with a light punch inside.

Sturmpruegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh Negi slips a jab and a cross from Sturmpruegel.
Singh Negi throws a counter combo.
Singh Negi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh Negi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sturmpruegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Singh Negi darts in and clinches Sturmpruegel up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sturmpruegel's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Sturmpruegel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sturmpruegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sturmpruegel blocks the elbow strike.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.

Sturmpruegel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh Negi checks a leg kick nicely.
Sturmpruegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh Negi circles away quickly and effectively.
As Sturmpruegel backs off Singh Negi throws a huge counter combo but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid it all.
Sturmpruegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch but Sturmpruegel is avoiding it.
Sturmpruegel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sturmpruegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sturmpruegel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Singh Negi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Sturmpruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a solid leg kick but Singh Negi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturmpruegel.

Singh Negi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sturmpruegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturmpruegel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturmpruegel has a couple of punches blocked by Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi prevents Sturmpruegel from breaking the clinch.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi has Sturmpruegel pressed against the ropes, preventing Sturmpruegel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that Sturmpruegel shrugs off.
Sturmpruegel avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel can't break the clinch.
Sturmpruegel working hard to break the clinch.
Singh Negi prevents Sturmpruegel from breaking the clinch.
Sturmpruegel is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sturmpruegel breaks the clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh Negi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh Negi looks to clinch
letting Sturmpruegel counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Singh Negi checks a low kick from Sturmpruegel.
Singh Negi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sturmpruegel misses with a few strikes there.
Sturmpruegel keeps the fight on the outside.

Singh Negi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sturmpruegel, pushing him back against the ropes.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel is trying to push Singh Negi away but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Sturmpruegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singh Negi has managed to clinch.
Singh Negi working Sturmpruegel over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Sturmpruegel can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel tries to circle away but Singh Negi has him pinned against the ropes.
Singh Negi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
Sturmpruegel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh Negi has him pressed against the ropes.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Sturmpruegel 's eye.
Singh Negi lands an elbow that stopped Sturmpruegel in his tracks for a moment.
Sturmpruegel blocks the elbow strike.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmpruegel avoids it.
Sturmpruegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sturmpruegel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Singh Negi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.

Roberto Sturmpruegel's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmpruegel avoids the damage to the body.
Sturmpruegel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sturmpruegel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel looking to slow down the pace here.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel working hard to break the clinch.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singh Negi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh Negi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sturmpruegel's brow.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Sturmpruegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Sturmpruegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh Negi prevents Sturmpruegel from breaking the clinch.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmpruegel is defending well for now.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel working hard to break the clinch.
Sturmpruegel blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kshitij Singh Negi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh Negi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kshitij Singh Negi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kshitij Singh Negi thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).