PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Davidson Junior (ranked 4210 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aakanksha Singh (ranked 2567 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ronald Davidson Junior has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davidson Junior
vs
Singh

182 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Davidson Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aakanksha Singh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidson Junior.

Singh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davidson Junior's guard.
Davidson Junior keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singh is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson Junior has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson Junior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davidson Junior keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Singh wants to stand but Davidson Junior is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Singh gets the takedown into side control.

Davidson Junior explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson Junior moves out of range easily.
Davidson Junior throws a low kick, looking for Singh's leg but Singh calmly moves out of range.
Davidson Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Davidson Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Davidson Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.

Davidson Junior jumps guard.
Davidson Junior is breathing heavily.
Davidson Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singh's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.
Davidson Junior wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.

Singh is looking for a triangle but Davidson Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Davidson Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Singh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davidson Junior looking for a guillotine here but Singh defends easily.
Singh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davidson Junior's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aakanksha Singh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Singh moves into the clinch.
Singh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singh just leaning against Davidson Junior, taking a breather.

Davidson Junior jumps guard and drags Singh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson Junior controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Singh is looking to stand up but Davidson Junior won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson Junior keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Davidson Junior has a closed guard, preventing Singh from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Singh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Singh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Singh is trying to control. Davidson Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davidson Junior wants to improve his position but Singh is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Singh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Singh wants to control from the top but Davidson Junior keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson Junior is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davidson Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Davidson Junior 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.
As Davidson Junior backs off Singh throws a huge counter combo but Davidson Junior manages to avoid it all.

Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson Junior sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Davidson Junior is defending well.
Davidson Junior moves into full guard.
Singh wants to stand but Davidson Junior has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.

Davidson Junior has his feet on Singh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh instigates a clinch.
Singh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davidson Junior up against the cage.
Singh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Davidson Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Singh has picked Davidson Junior up - he's going for a ride! Singh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Singh is trying to control the action in half guard but Davidson Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aakanksha Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Singh darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson Junior gets double underhooks and turns Singh into the cage.
Singh misses with a wild combination.

Singh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davidson Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh is trying to pull guard but Davidson Junior has him pressed against the cage.

Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a leg kick but Davidson Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Davidson Junior on that attempt.

Singh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davidson Junior's guard.

Davidson Junior uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronald Davidson Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aakanksha Singh.
Davidson Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davidson Junior sprawls well. Davidson Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Davidson Junior has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Singh defends well and Davidson Junior ends up having to push Singh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Singh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Singh darts in and clinches Davidson Junior up against the cage.
Singh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson Junior.

Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson Junior is just out of range.

Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Davidson Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Davidson Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson Junior with a poor takedown
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson Junior.
Singh shoots in and drives through. Davidson Junior sprawls well.
Davidson Junior wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson Junior.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Davidson Junior counters with a straight right hand.

Singh moves into the clinch.

Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Singh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Singh throws a series of punches but Davidson Junior moves out of range.

Singh moves into the clinch successfully.

Singh is trying to trip Davidson Junior. He has hold of a leg but Davidson Junior is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Singh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Davidson Junior kicks Singh off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Davidson Junior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Singh gets a clinch.
Ronald Davidson Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aakanksha Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davidson Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aakanksha Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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