PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalip Singh (ranked 3459 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Howard (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalip Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Singh
vs
Howard

216 cm
28
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

214 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 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 5 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rutger Howard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Howard.

Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard 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.

Singh moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh slowing the pace effectively.
Singh effectively controlling the action here.
Singh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howard is defending well.
Singh controlling the action here for a moment.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh blocks it with crossed arms.

Howard breaks the clinch.

Singh pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.

Howard manages to break the clinch.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.

Howard breaks from the clinch.
Dalip Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howard is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.

Singh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh controls the pace.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Singh passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalip Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Singh clinches up against the cage.

Howard manages to break the clinch.
Rutger Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Howard gets tackled into the cage by Singh. Singh maintains the clinch.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Dalip Singh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Singh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Singh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howard is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Howard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Singh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Singh seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Singh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Singh has managed to clinch.
Howard tries to break free but Singh pushes him back against the cage.
Singh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Howard.

Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a hook
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.

Howard closes the distance and pushes Singh back into the cage.
Singh presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singh blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Singh is struggling to control the position.
Howard letting Singh take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Singh for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singh slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.
Howard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Singh holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howard manages to break the clinch.

Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Howard tries a knee to the head but Singh blocks it.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Singh slows down the pace here.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dalip Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Howard looks to clinch

and Singh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Howard's guard.
Singh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Singh prevents Howard from getting back to his feet.
Singh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh stops Howard from standing up.
Howard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Rutger Howard has been cut.

Singh takes the fight into the clinch.

Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.

Singh clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Dalip Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howard manages to break the clinch.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Howard gets tackled into the cage by Singh. Singh maintains the clinch.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.

Singh closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Singh stalling the fight.

Howard manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Dalip Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Howard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutger Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Howard manages to break the clinch.
Singh misses the jab.
Howard 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.
Howard moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Howard slips a straight right by Singh.
Rutger Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Singh.
Singh misses with a hook
letting Howard counter with a right hand.

Singh instigates a clinch.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Howard.
Singh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Howard tries to circle away but Singh has him pinned against the cage.
Howard tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Howard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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