PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lakota (ranked 2239 p4p, 70 weight class) and Dalip Singh (ranked 2874 p4p, 85 weight class). Dalip Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lakota
vs
Singh

202 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

216 cm
30
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Lakota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalip Singh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakota misses with a wild body shot.
Lakota throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.

Singh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lakota is looking for a sweep.
Lakota is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Lakota might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lakota is trying to work for a sweep but Singh has mounted him!
Singh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Singh with the ground and pound from mount.
Singh working the ground and pound effectively.
Lakota is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Singh avoids the attempt from Lakota to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakota tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
Lakota is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lakota manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Singh trying to control the pace.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakota is trying to stand.
Lakota wants to get back to full guard but Singh has passed into side control.
Lakota is being controlled here.
Lakota wants to get back to his feet but Singh drags him back down.
Singh happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like Singh might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakota bucks up and tries to throw Singh off but instead Singh has got his back!
Singh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lakota is trying to get back to his feet but Singh has full control of the position and if anything, Lakota has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Singh controlling the position well here. Lakota rolled but Singh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Lakota's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh keeps control of the position as Lakota tries to break free.
Singh just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Singh avoiding Lakota 's attempts to control his hands.
Singh is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lakota. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Singh scores with punches to the body.
Singh biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalip Singh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lakota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Lakota seems unphased.
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Singh looks to land a combination but Lakota avoids it well.
Lakota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.

Singh clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Lakota.

Lakota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakota thows a leg kick but Singh checks it

and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lakota has his feet on Singh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Singh moves into the clinch successfully.

Lakota breaks the clinch.
Lakota works Singh's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Lakota.
Singh slips a jab from Lakota.
Lakota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakota misses with a hook.
Lakota misses with a body punch
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lakota thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Lakota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lakota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lakota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Lakota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lakota.
Singh is looking to clinch but Lakota is avoiding it.
Billy Lakota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Singh misses.
Lakota misses with a looping left.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lakota loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Lakota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Lakota cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh checks a leg kick.
And Singh tries to counter it with a takedown but Lakota pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Lakota scores with a punch to the head.
Lakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lakota counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lakota.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lakota misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lakota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lakota.
Lakota throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Lakota.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Lakota's head but Lakota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lakota lands the left hand.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Lakota saw that one coming.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lakota.
Nice jab there from Lakota.
A low kick from Lakota misses

so Singh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lakota is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lakota trying to control the position.
Singh stays in close to Lakota's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Singh working some strikes from top position.
Singh scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh won't allow Lakota to sweep him here.
Lakota looking to control.
Lakota wants to stand up but Singh is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lakota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Lakota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lakota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakota throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Lakota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Lakota dominated that second round.
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!

Lakota throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lakota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Singh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Singh moves out of range as Lakota strikes.
Singh dives in for a single leg takedown but Lakota sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Lakota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lakota throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Lakota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lakota - just one landing.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Lakota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Singh.
Singh scores with a hook.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Lakota's head but Lakota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Singh tries for a takedown but Lakota sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lakota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakota misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh with the counter takedown but Lakota avoids it easily.
Singh looks for a takedown but Lakota sprawls well.
Billy Lakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalip Singh.
Singh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Lakota.
Lakota lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lakota.
Lakota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lakota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lakota looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lakota.
Singh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lakota scores with a hook.
Lakota misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakota slips under a jab from Singh.
Lakota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Lakota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lakota scrambles back to his feet.
Billy Lakota is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Lakota throws a leg kick but Singh checks it.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Lakota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lakota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lakota is out of range.
Lakota misses with a looping right.
And Singh tries to counter it with a takedown but Lakota pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakota.
Lakota just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Lakota shows good takedown defense.
Lakota throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lakota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lakota tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Lakota.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Lakota moved out of range.
Singh throws the left hand but Lakota avoids the punch easily.
Billy Lakota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakota lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakota.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Lakota shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Singh forces Lakota back against the cage and clinches.

Lakota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lakota blocks a jab.
Lakota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lakota moves away from the strike by Singh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
And Lakota counters with a quick kick to the body but Singh blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Lakota. Those never looked like landing.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lakota.
A head kick misses from Lakota.

Singh clinches with his opponent.

Lakota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakota.
Lakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lakota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Lakota clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lakota looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Lakota scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
Lakota misses with a low kick.
Singh avoids the body shot from Lakota.
Lakota misses with a straight right.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lakota.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Lakota is looking for a counter combo.
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Lakota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Lakota misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lakota scrambles back to his feet.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Lakota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Lakota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakota misses with a straight left.
Lakota lands with a shot to the body.

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

Lakota has one foot on Singh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Singh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lakota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lakota misses the target.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Lakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalip Singh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh shoots in but no luck this time.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lakota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Lakota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lakota throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Lakota counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lakota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lakota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lakota throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lakota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lakota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Lakota.
Singh throws a jab when Lakota was well out of range.
Lakota misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Singh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Singh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lakota circles away.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Lakota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lakota.
Lakota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lakota lands a body shot.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Lakota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lakota is looking to score with low kicks.
Lakota throws a good cross that connects.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up with Lakota, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes Lakota against the cage but Lakota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Singh feints and as Lakota raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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!
Lakota controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Singh being controlled here momentarily.

Lakota pushes Singh off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lakota throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Lakota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lakota misses with a straight right.
Lakota ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Lakota works the jab nicely.
Singh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lakota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Lakota misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Lakota had his way with Dalip Singh in that round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Singh misses with an uppercut. Lakota saw that one coming.
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Lakota sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Lakota ducks down to avoid it.

Singh rushes Lakota and presses him up against the cage.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lakota is keeping busy.
Singh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Singh tries to work over Lakota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh tries to work over Lakota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Singh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakota working a defensive guard but Singh passes into half guard.
Singh controlling the action here.
More stalling from Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakota tries to kick Singh off in order to stand up. Singh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Singh lands a nice forearm strike.
Singh gets to mount! Lakota was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Singh controlling the position easily from mount.
Lakota's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lakota is in all sorts of trouble here.
Singh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lakota hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakota wants to hold on but Singh pushes him away.
Lakota is trying to escape the mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Lakota is trying to escape the mount.
Lakota tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
Singh scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh controlling from mount.
Lakota's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Singh controlling from mount.
Lakota tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
Singh controlling the position easily from mount.
Lakota is working to get back to half guard.
Billy Lakota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh unloading with bombs!
Lakota can't escape the position.
Dalip Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lakota manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lakota is trying to stand.
Dalip Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Lakota is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singh lands a nice short elbow.

Singh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lakota 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Lakota!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Lakota thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.