PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 230 p4p, 27 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 37 p4p, 4 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Bruyne has chosen Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Singh
vs
Bruyne

183 cm
37
148 lbs
54 - 26 - 4

175 cm
33
160 lbs
35 - 10 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 26 - 4, fighting out of London, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Bruyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
Bruyne tries to land a body kick
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf.
Bruyne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruyne lands with an overhand left.
Singh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Singh cracks Bruyne with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Bruyne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruyne gets slowly back to his feet.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Singh slips a straight right by Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a jab to the body
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Singh.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruyne throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruyne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruyne swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Bruyne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruyne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Singh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Bruyne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne with a hook.
Bruyne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.
A lazy body kick from Bruyne
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bruyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Bruyne - just one landing.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruyne. Singh shrugs it off though.
Bruyne misses with a body punch
and Singh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bruyne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruyne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Bruyne's knee but Bruyne avoids it well.
Bruyne wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Bruyne takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.

Bruyne shoots in and bounces Singh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is trying to control the position but Bruyne postures up.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Bruyne looking to pass the guard.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne 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.
Singh keeping full guard, as Bruyne tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Singh misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
Arshnoor Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Bruyne digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
Singh thows a leg kick but Bruyne checks it
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruyne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands with a nice combination. Bruyne backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
Singh is looking for a counter combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruyne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Bruyne works Singh's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bruyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruyne throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Bruyne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Bruyne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Singh.

Bruyne is rocked!
Singh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruyne.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh misses with a low kick as Bruyne jumps back.
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Singh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne misses the body punch
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a push kick but Bruyne slaps the foot to one side.
Bruyne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Bruyne with an uppercut!
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Singh throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh misses with a hook. Bruyne ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne thumps Singh with a low kick.
Bruyne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruyne misses the body punch
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruyne digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruyne.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Bruyne throws a front kick that sends Singh stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh checks a low kick from Bruyne.
Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh moves out of range as Bruyne throws a body kick.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruyne throws a right hand that misses
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruyne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruyne, as that shot connected.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.
Singh throws a low kick but Bruyne moves out of range easily.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh walks into a straight right hand from Bruyne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bruyne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Singh with a body shot.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Singh scores with a jab.
Bruyne is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh blocks a jab.
Bruyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
A big right from Singh misses.
Bruyne throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a jab.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Bruyne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruyne tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Bruyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singh throws a shot to the body.
Bruyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruyne shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Bruyne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Singh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Singh down.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bruyne will feel that in the morning.
Bruyne slips a jab from Singh.
Jab by Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singh if he has to take too many more of those.
Singh clobbers Bruyne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
Bruyne keeps Singh at a distance using the push kick.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Singh with a body shot.
Bruyne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne lands a body shot.
Singh throws a series of punches but Bruyne avoids them all with ease.
Bruyne swinging wildly here.
Bruyne works the jab nicely.
Bruyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Singh blocks it well.
Bruyne jabs Singh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruyne scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Singh.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singh's head.
Bruyne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruyne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Singh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singh slips under a jab from Bruyne.
Singh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Singh throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruyne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a leg kick.
Bruyne lands a right hook to the body.
Bruyne shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Bruyne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruyne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Singh lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
Well Bruyne 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
De Bruyne looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Peel Steel, you absolutely suck'.
Arshnoor Singh was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.