PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 3983 p4p, 145 weight class) and Dalip Singh (ranked 3989 p4p, 146 weight class). Dalip Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hellas Pankratios's chin.

Pankratios
vs
Singh

200 cm
29
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

216 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalip Singh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pankratios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh wants to clinch but Pankratios slips to the side
and Pankratios counters with a nice body shot.
Dalip Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pankratios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Pankratios misses with a body shot.
Singh tries to clinch up
and Pankratios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh defending well as Pankratios loads up on a big left hand.
Pankratios shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses the jab.

Pankratios closes the distance and clinches.

Pankratios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pankratios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellas Pankratios. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh moves into the clinch successfully.

Pankratios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pankratios throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Singh with the counter takedown but Pankratios avoids it easily.
Pankratios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh cracks Pankratios with a good jab.
Singh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Singh drives through and clinches with Pankratios against the cage.
Pankratios's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pankratios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pankratios has Singh pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Singh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pankratios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh is struggling to control the position.
Pankratios lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pankratios is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pankratios has Singh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pankratios can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh has him pressed against the cage.

Pankratios breaks from the clinch.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Singh misses.
Pankratios shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Singh tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pankratios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pankratios.
Pankratios looking to pass the guard.
Pankratios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is pulling down on Pankratios's head to control his posture.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Pankratios wants to stand but Singh is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pankratios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh is pulling down on Pankratios's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pankratios closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pankratios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh defends it nicely.
Pankratios tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Pankratios does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pankratios or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh throws a hook but Pankratios avoids it easily.
Singh is looking to clinch but Pankratios is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Singh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pankratios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Singh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pankratios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh controlling the action here for a moment.
Pankratios tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Pankratios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pankratios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pankratios misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Pankratios.

Pankratios clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Pankratios is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pankratios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh misses with a takedown
and Pankratios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pankratios thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pankratios throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh avoids the head kick by Pankratios.
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Pankratios is looking to wear down Singh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Singh misses.
Hellas Pankratios is winning the standup battle so far.

Singh rushes Pankratios and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh slowing the pace effectively.
Singh wants to take the fight to the mat but Pankratios manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalip Singh.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pankratios is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh has double underhooks.
Pankratios is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pankratios is keeping busy.
Pankratios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Singh just leaning against Pankratios, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dalip Singh.

Pankratios forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
Pankratios wants to break free but Singh has control.

Pankratios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pankratios gets tackled into the cage by Singh. Singh maintains the clinch.
Pankratios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh is struggling to control the position.

Pankratios breaks the clinch.
Hellas Pankratios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pankratios works over Singh's head and body with a nice combination.
Singh darts in trying to clinch
and Pankratios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellas Pankratios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pankratios misses with a low kick.
Pankratios misses with a double jab.
Singh looks for a takedown but Pankratios sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Pankratios.

Singh clinches with his opponent.
Pankratios is working for takedown but Singh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Singh leaning his opponent against the cage.

Pankratios pulls guard.
Singh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pankratios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pankratios is retaining full guard.
Pankratios is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pankratios is keeping the position for now.
Singh trying to control but Pankratios is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Singh looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Singh closes the distance and pushes Pankratios back into the cage.
Singh slows down the pace here.
Pankratios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Singh walks away with a smile on his face. Pankratios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pankratios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh can do to turn this around?
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh forces Pankratios back against the cage and clinches.
Pankratios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pankratios letting Singh take a breather here.
Pankratios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellas Pankratios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pankratios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pankratios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh! But no joy.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pankratios throws a leg kick

and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singh stops Pankratios from standing up.
Pankratios seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to control from the top but Pankratios keeps moving.
Pankratios wants to get back to his feet but Singh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalip Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pankratios wants to stand but Singh is controlling the position.
Hellas Pankratios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pankratios has Singh pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pankratios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellas Pankratios!