PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colin Mcgruber (ranked 4705 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Ronny Sing (ranked 0 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.

Mcgruber
vs
Sing

179 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colin Mcgruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronny Sing!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mcgruber. Those never looked like landing.
Sing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgruber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sing somewhat.
Mcgruber throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sing counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgruber wants to get back to striking at distance but Sing won't allow it.
The referee calls for Sing to work.
Mcgruber is trying to break the clinch but Sing has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgruber tries to break free but Sing pushes him back against the cage.

Sing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgruber leaves Sing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgruber appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sing clinches.
Sing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgruber's efforts to push away.
Mcgruber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sing breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgruber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ronny Sing has been cut.
Colin Mcgruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgruber tries a head kick but it misses.
Sing is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colin Mcgruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Sing.
The crowd cheers as Sing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcgruber doesn't seem phased though.
Mcgruber misses with a double jab.
Sing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgruber.
Mcgruber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sing lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcgruber takes a step back to recover.
Mcgruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgruber is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Sing.
Sing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mcgruber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sing throws a counter combo.
Sing dives in and grabs Mcgruber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgruber pushes down on Sing's head and hops out.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Sing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgruber manages to get himself to full guard.

Sing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sing distracts Mcgruber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sing working some strikes from top position.
Sing landing some decent shots from guard.
Sing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcgruber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sing on the ground.
Mcgruber is looking to stand up but Sing isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sing controls the pace.
Sing prevents Mcgruber from getting back to his feet.
Sing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcgruber's guard.

Sing stands up and beckons Mcgruber to join him on the feet.
Mcgruber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sing throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgruber moves out of range easily.
Mcgruber throws a head kick that misses

and Sing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sing pulls guard successfully.

Sing looking for a triangle here. Mcgruber is fighting it but it looks tight! Sing pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mcgruber is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ronny Sing!