PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Singh
vs
Minakov

188 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
249 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaly Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov walks into a jab.
Minakov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Minakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Minakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Vitaly Minakov has been cut.
Minakov lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Singh scores with a hook.
No joy there for Minakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Singh lands a jab to the head.
Singh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minakov throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Minakov misses the target.
Minakov misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Minakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Minakov misses its intended target.
Minakov moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
No joy there for Minakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Minakov misses the target.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Minakov.
Nice defenses there by Minakov.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Minakov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh in his tracks.
Minakov misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh lands with a hook. Minakov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Minakov misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Singh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Minakov looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Minakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Minakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Minakov ducks down to avoid it.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minakov throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Minakov throws an off balance right hand
and Minakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Vitaly Minakov's cut even more.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vitaly Minakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minakov! But no joy.
Singh misses the jab.
Minakov wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Minakov throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh throws a monster overhand right that drops Minakov! Singh follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuvraj Singh!