PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deelip Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmundo Chase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chase
vs
Singh

178 cm
22
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmundo Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deelip Singh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Singh looks to move away, Chase throws a big counter combo but Singh just gets out of the way.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chase counters by clinching up.

Singh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chase clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chase can't escape the position.
Singh just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Singh is looking for the choke from the back position but Chase is controlling his hands well.
Singh is looking to control Chase but Chase is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Can Chase hold on?! Singh is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Chase is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Singh missing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chase has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chase tries to break free.

Singh looking for the choke but no joy.

Chase defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Singh's arms.
Singh is looking to control Chase but Chase is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chase can't escape the position.
Chase rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chase could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Singh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chase punching from the bottom.

Chase actively working from the bottom here.

Chase looking for submissions off his back.

Singh seems to be working for a kimura but Chase defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chase tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Singh is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Singh wants to stand but Chase has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chase might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chase tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Singh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chase's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh manages to get himself to full guard.

Chase lands a couple of digs.
Chase is working Singh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Singh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh 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.

Deelip Singh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Singh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chase's head backwards.

Singh shoots in and gets a takedown into Chase's guard.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Deelip Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a couple of elbows.

Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

Chase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh defends well.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh stays in close to Chase's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Singh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Chase escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chase is looking for a triangle but Singh pushes his legs off easily.
Singh working some strikes from top position.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wanted to stand there but Chase had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Singh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chase napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chase sneaks back into half guard.
Chase is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Chase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chase is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chase prevents Singh from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Singh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deelip Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Chase off balance momentarily.

Singh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Chase working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Singh is pushing down on Chase's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chase is fighting to maintain full guard but Singh has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Chase punching from the bottom.
Chase is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chase doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singh.
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.
Singh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Singh is keen to just control but Chase is a slippery customer.

Chase actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Singh trying to control from Chase's half guard. Chase has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chase working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Singh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Singh tries to stand but Chase is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Singh gets a takedown into half guard.
Chase is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!
Singh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Singh trying to control here.
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Singh trying to control from the bottom.
Chase prevents Singh from standing back up.
Singh punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase throwing shots but Singh is blocking nicely.
Chase slips a nice elbow through Singh's hands, connecting with Singh's forehead.
Edmundo Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deelip Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singh keeping hold of Chase's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deelip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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