PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hardy (ranked 2911 p4p, 343 weight class) and Davig Singh (ranked 5066 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hardy
vs
Singh

191 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davig Singh!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hardy 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 scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardy is looking to escape.
Singh drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Singh drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Singh controlling the action here.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh working Hardy over with strikes.
Singh lands with a punch from half guard.
Singh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Singh on the ground.
Hardy is looking to escape.

Singh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardy tries to kick Singh off but Singh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Singh decides to stand up.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.

Singh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Singh dives into side control.
Hardy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face as Singh controls the position.
Singh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hardy bucks up and tries to throw Singh off but instead Singh has got his back!
Hardy is trying to stand back up.

Singh looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hardy taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davig Singh!