PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Singh
vs
Juntta

190 cm
37
232 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

188 cm
33
250 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanjay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a leg kick

and Juntta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juntta.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.

Singh is looking to stand up but Juntta won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Singh won't allow Juntta to sweep him here.
Singh wants to stand but Juntta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juntta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Juntta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta is pulling down on Singh's head to control his posture.

Juntta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Juntta is pulling down on Singh's head. It's preventing any offense from Singh, at least for the moment.

Juntta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Singh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juntta.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juntta tries to bench press Singh off him but Singh keeps the position.
Singh wants to stand but Juntta is controlling his arm.

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.
Juntta is looking for a sweep.
Juntta is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
Singh works to advance to full mount. Juntta defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Singh looking to control but Juntta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juntta tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
Singh controlling the pace for now.
Juntta working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to control but Juntta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Singh breaks from Juntta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Juntta is looking to improve his position but Singh isn't that keen on the idea.
Juntta reaches up to try and control the position but Singh seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Juntta rolls and tries to escape and now Singh has his back!
Singh doesn't have the hooks in and Juntta manages to turn into his guard.
Juntta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juntta manages to get himself to full guard.

Singh wants to pass the guard but Juntta is keeping the position.
Juntta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singh wants to get up but he can't break Juntta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Juntta has Singh pulled in close to control his posture.
Juntta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Juntta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singh keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass.

Singh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juntta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Singh trying to control the position.
Juntta throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to stand but Juntta is controlling from the bottom.
Singh won't allow Juntta to sweep him here.
Singh forces his way into half guard.

Singh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Singh throws a jab when Juntta was well out of range.
Juntta checks a leg kick.
Sanjay Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Juntta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juntta staying out of range there.
Juntta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juntta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Jaska Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juntta gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh throws a leg kick but Juntta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Juntta moves away and avoids it.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanjay Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Juntta.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Juntta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh needs to keep his hands up - Juntta had a free shot at his head there.
Juntta lands a head shot.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Singh scores with the left hand. Juntta knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juntta.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Juntta slips a straight right by Singh.
Juntta lands with a shot to the body.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Juntta's knee but Juntta avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Juntta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Juntta wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands with a punch from half guard.
Juntta passes to side control.
Juntta is putting a hurting on Singh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juntta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Juntta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Singh, who protects the arm well.
Juntta trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaska Juntta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaska Juntta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Juntta.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Juntta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juntta dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Juntta lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Juntta misses.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juntta misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Juntta looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Juntta cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.

Juntta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Singh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntta doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juntta.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juntta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juntta is able to avoid easily.
Juntta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh cracks Juntta with an open hand slap.

Juntta looking to score a takedown here. Singh is defending well but Juntta drives through and ends up in Singh's guard.

Singh is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta blocking some punches.

Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Jaska Juntta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juntta somewhat.
Sanjay Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Juntta.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juntta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh throws a hook but Juntta blocks it.
Singh throws a leg kick but Juntta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juntta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juntta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanjay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Juntta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntta.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juntta slips under a jab.
Singh thuds his right hand into Juntta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juntta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Singh defends well and Juntta ends up having to push Singh into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Juntta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singh is leaning against Juntta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juntta is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Juntta moves his leg out of the way.
Singh throws a jab when Juntta was well out of range.
Juntta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singh misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Juntta moves away and avoids it.
Juntta jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Juntta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juntta.
Juntta scores with a jab to the head.
Singh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juntta.

Juntta drops Singh with a right and a left! Juntta comes rushing in but Singh regains his composure and manages to keep Juntta in guard.

Singh is rocked!
Juntta wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Oh Singh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juntta gets to his feet and stands over Singh, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Singh felt that one! Juntta unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Singh from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Juntta!