PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Singh (ranked 6665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Kassouf (ranked 6715 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Singh
vs
Kassouf

170 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Kassouf!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Kassouf moves away and avoids it.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Kassouf moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Kassouf lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Kassouf lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into range.
Singh connects with a body shot.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Kassouf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Kassouf.
Sammy Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassouf throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Kassouf tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!

Kassouf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singh's half guard.
Singh is looking to control Kassouf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to improve his position but Kassouf is controlling well.
Kassouf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Kassouf is trying to control. Singh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Singh trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kassouf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kassouf connects with a looping right hand.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kassouf.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Kassouf moves away and avoids it.
Kassouf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Kassouf seems unphased.

Kassouf clinches.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kassouf blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassouf misses with the head strike.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kassouf tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Kassouf back against the cage.
Kassouf blocks a body shot from Singh.
Kassouf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kassouf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kassouf tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassouf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kassouf prevents a body shot from Singh.
Kassouf misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh.
Kassouf lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kassouf controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassouf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassouf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassouf misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kassouf.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kassouf backwards.
Kassouf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kassouf struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Singh prevents a body shot from Kassouf.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Kassouf.
Kassouf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sammy Singh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Kassouf moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kassouf.
Kassouf lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassouf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassouf throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh is trying to break free.
Kassouf throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Kassouf can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Kassouf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kassouf.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Kassouf won't allow it.
Kassouf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Singh - that landed with a thud.
Kassouf misses with a punch to the body.
Kassouf working aggressively here.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kassouf lands with a left to the head.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kassouf lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kassouf prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kassouf lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kassouf fails to land.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Kassouf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kassouf controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Kassouf.
Kassouf scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh lands a right hand.
Kassouf misses with a punch on the inside.
Kassouf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kassouf as the two fighters clinch.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Kassouf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kassouf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kassouf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kassouf working aggressively here.
Kassouf throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Kassouf throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Kassouf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassouf throws a head punch that misses.
Kassouf throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Kassouf prevents a body shot from Singh.
A short right from Kassouf.
Singh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh working aggressively here.
Kassouf throws a head punch that misses.
Kassouf scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassouf tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Kassouf back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassouf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Kassouf backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh.
A right handed body shot lands from Kassouf.
Kassouf is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Kassouf misses with a body punch.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Kassouf avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Kassouf misses with some punches.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kassouf's elbow.
Kassouf throws a head punch that misses.
Kassouf swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kassouf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kassouf backwards.
Will Kassouf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kassouf's elbow.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassouf scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
Kassouf throws a head punch that misses.
Kassouf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Kassouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kassouf tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kassouf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Kassouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kassouf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Kassouf. Beautiful body shot.
Kassouf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kassouf on the side of the head.
Kassouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Kassouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kassouf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kassouf tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassouf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Kassouf.
Kassouf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Singh takes one on the button.
Singh throws the left hand but Kassouf avoids the punch easily.
Singh takes a swing at Kassouf's ribcage but misses.
Kassouf tries to counter with a clinch but Singh shakes him off and moves away.
Kassouf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kassouf lands a nice looking body shot.
Kassouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Kassouf.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kassouf finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassouf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kassouf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kassouf 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.
Kassouf doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Kassouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kassouf has managed to clinch.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kassouf's elbow.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Kassouf.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kassouf lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Kassouf is controlling the position.
Kassouf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassouf lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassouf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassouf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kassouf scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Kassouf has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kassouf - that landed with a thud.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Kassouf lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh tries a body shot but Kassouf blocks it.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kassouf controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassouf.
Kassouf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassouf tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Kassouf back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kassouf.
Kassouf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Kassouf can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassouf scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
Kassouf misses with a body punch.
Kassouf tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Kassouf back against the cage.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kassouf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sammy Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassouf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Kassouf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kassouf 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Will Kassouf!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Will Kassouf!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Will Kassouf!

Will Kassouf wins by unanimous decision!