PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gomes (ranked 4701 p4p, 162 weight class) and Dalip Singh (ranked 4930 p4p, 173 weight class). Dalip Singh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gomes
vs
Singh

200 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

216 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dalip Singh!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Singh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Singh prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh has Gomes pressed against the cage.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh is stalling here.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Singh stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singh effectively controlling the action here.

Singh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gomes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Gomes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Singh!
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh.
Singh punishes Gomes with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the hands but Singh breaks the grip.
Singh has good solid back control here.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Singh controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Singh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the position but Singh manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Singh.
Singh avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh controlling the positon.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Singh is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
Gomes trying to control the action but Singh just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalip Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Singh clinches.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Dalip Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Singh leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Gomes sets himself, and Singh steps forward looking for the clinch! Gomes avoids it this time.
Singh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomes defends well and Singh ends up having to push Gomes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Singh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Singh landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Singh taking a breather here.
Gomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomes tries to get out of the position.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
Singh controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singh is continuing to stall.
Singh working the head and body with strikes.
Singh controlling the position from side mount.
Singh lands an elbow.
Gomes is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Singh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomes throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes has a hand on Singh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Singh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Singh content just to control the position here.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh raining down hammerfists from mount.
Singh breaks from Gomes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Singh with a couple of short strikes.
Dalip Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh controlling from mount.
BOOM! Singh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Singh working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalip Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Singh shoots in.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Singh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomes is working for takedown but Singh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Singh after a bit of a struggle.
Gomes being controlled against the cage.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage.
Singh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Singh stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dalip Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh wants the takedown. Gomes is fighting it off but Singh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomes's guard against the cage.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singh.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh lands with a hook. Gomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Singh clinches with his opponent.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Singh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Singh manages to end up in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gomes is letting Singh control him for a moment.
Gomes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Singh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30

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