PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalip Singh (ranked 4702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Howard (ranked 4835 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalip Singh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Singh
vs
Howard

216 cm
28
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

214 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalip Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rutger Howard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howard tries to keep at a distance but Singh has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Singh clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard lands a shoulder strike.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Howard lands a shot to the body.
Singh is pushing Howard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh is stalling here.
Howard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh stalling in the clinch.
Singh is looking for a takedown.
Howard blocks a body shot from Singh.

Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Howard forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Singh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Singh blocks a body shot from Howard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh effectively controlling the action here.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Singh is struggling to control the position.
Howard working aggressively here.
Singh wants a takedown.
Howard scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Singh keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Howard breaks from the clinch.

Singh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Howard is trying to defend but Singh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Singh is controlling the pace.
Howard wants to stand back up but Singh manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Howard!
Howard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Singh controlling from mount.
We've been hearing that Singh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You get the feeling that Howard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.

Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.

Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.

Singh scores with a takedown into Howard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Singh dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh slows the pace down.
Singh working the head and body with strikes.
Singh landing strikes.
Howard trying to remain calm as Singh controls from the top position.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet here but Singh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Howard's back.
Singh is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Howard is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Howard right now.
Howard trying to get back to his feet but Singh is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Singh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh is working the ground and pound. Can Howard escape?
Singh lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Howard.

It looks like Rutger Howard has been cut.
Singh trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Howard doesn't escape.
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 second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Howard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Howard tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Singh clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh blocking some punches.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutger Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh shoots in and drives through. Howard sprawls well.

Singh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Howard is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh slows the pace down in half guard.
Singh prevents Howard from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Singh seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard pushes Singh off but Singh dives into side control.

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.
Howard being controlled for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Singh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howard misses with some punches.

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

Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh prevents a body shot from Howard.

Howard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Singh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Howard to the mat. Howard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Howard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Singh dives into side control.

A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Singh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Howard for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Singh is controlling him well.
The referee asks Singh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Singh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Singh moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh is landing with some decent strikes but Howard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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