PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubbs Singleton (ranked 1081 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 170 p4p, 179 weight class). Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army - Dance Mix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Singleton
vs
Yuldashev

150 cm
30
205
19 - 14 - 0

187 cm
29
206
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tubbs Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuldashev. That's going to slow Singleton down.
Singleton lands a right hook to the body.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Singleton moves out of range.
It looked like Singleton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuldashev.
Singleton lands a nice shot that snaps Yuldashev's head back.
Yuldashev cracks Singleton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Tubbs Singleton has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Singleton with a jab.
Yuldashev motions for Singleton to come forward. Yuldashev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton lands an overhand right.
Yuldashev blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singleton drops Yuldashev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yuldashev looks back up at him and smiles so Singleton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Yuldashev is rocked!

It looks like Temirbek Yuldashev has been cut.
Yuldashev misses with a hook.
Singleton misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with an inside leg kick.
Singleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuldashev circles away quickly and effectively.

Singleton sends Yuldashev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Singleton is motioning to the referee to let Yuldashev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yuldashev is still on wobbly legs! Can Singleton finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Singleton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yuldashev. Yuldashev tries to recover but Singleton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yuldashev lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubbs Singleton!
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.