PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzegorz Pawlowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Singleton
vs
Pawlowski

169 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Federico Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grzegorz Pawlowski !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Singleton appears to be looking for a big counter.

Pawlowski closes the distance and clinches.
Singleton tries to circle away but Pawlowski has him pinned against the cage.
Singleton tries to pull guard but Pawlowski won't allow it.
Singleton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pawlowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pawlowski tries for a takedown but Singleton manages to get underhooks.
Federico Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Pawlowski .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlowski jumps guard but Singleton stands there with Pawlowski around his waist. Pawlowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pawlowski can't get the takedown.

Pawlowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton stuffs the takedown.

Singleton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pawlowski looking for a takedown.
Singleton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pawlowski .

Singleton breaks the clinch.
Pawlowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singleton counters with a left and a right that stings Pawlowski .

Singleton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pawlowski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
Singleton looking to ground and pound but Pawlowski is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski wants to control but Singleton is having none of it.
Pawlowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Singleton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Singleton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pawlowski moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pawlowski pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.
Singleton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singleton really is a fat lump.
Singleton wanted to stand there but Pawlowski had control of the position.
Singleton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pawlowski pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.

Pawlowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singleton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.
Pawlowski working a defensive guard but Singleton manages to pass into side control anyway.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singleton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pawlowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Singleton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pawlowski .
Grzegorz Pawlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singleton tries to clinch but Pawlowski is having none of it.
Pawlowski tries to counter with a clinch but Singleton shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Singleton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pawlowski darts in trying to clinch

and Singleton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singleton.
Singleton won't allow Pawlowski to sweep him here.
Pawlowski wants to stand and escape but Singleton is having none of it.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singleton stands up over Pawlowski , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pawlowski preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlowski passes into half guard.
Pawlowski wants to take a breather but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Singleton controlling the position.
Singleton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawlowski can do to turn this around?
Singleton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawlowski looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pawlowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski moves into range and clinches up with Singleton.

Pawlowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlowski goes for a double leg but Singleton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singleton continues to drive forward.
Pawlowski shoots in and drives through. Singleton sprawls well.
Pawlowski is breathing heavily.
Pawlowski is looking to clinch but Singleton is avoiding it.
Singleton has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pawlowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Pawlowski wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Federico Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Pawlowski .

Pawlowski drives through and clinches with Singleton against the cage.
Pawlowski taking a breather.
Pawlowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pawlowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Singleton is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singleton breaks from the clinch.

Pawlowski forces Singleton back against the cage and clinches.
Pawlowski has Singleton pressed against the cage.

Pawlowski breaks from the clinch.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown but Pawlowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlowski , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Pawlowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pawlowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pawlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Federico Singleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Pawlowski .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton looks for the body kick but Pawlowski saw that one coming.
Federico Singleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singleton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pawlowski .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton slips a jab and a cross from Pawlowski .
Federico Singleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pawlowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singleton.
Singleton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but Singleton moves out of range.
Singleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlowski , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pawlowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Singleton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pawlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singleton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singleton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton stuffs the takedown.
Singleton throws a big counter combination but Pawlowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pawlowski stuffs the takedown.
Pawlowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singleton's waist but Singleton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlowski off to one side.
No luck for Singleton with that takedown attempt.
Pawlowski is looking to clinch.
Singleton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Singleton throws a leg kick but Pawlowski moved away.
As Singleton backs off Pawlowski throws a huge counter combo but Singleton manages to avoid it all.
Pawlowski swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawlowski .
Pawlowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singleton's waist but Singleton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlowski off to one side.
Pawlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singleton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pawlowski connects with a body shot.
Pawlowski shoots in but no luck this time.

Singleton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Singleton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pawlowski to see if he's OK.

Singleton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Pawlowski tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton is putting a hurting on Pawlowski here, landing some big shots from side control.

Singleton has hold of Pawlowski 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pawlowski tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Singleton cranks the arm and Pawlowski screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pawlowski , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Federico Singleton!