PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nirmal Singh (ranked 2529 p4p, 24000 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 263 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Kiang

161 cm
25
152
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
160
39 - 68 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Pulling Guard

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nirmal Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 68 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh feints and as Kiang raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh is pushing down on Kiang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiang is fighting to maintain full guard but Singh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kiang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to control his opponent's hands but Kiang gets his hands free.
Singh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Singh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Singh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiang's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Singh's arms.
Singh is breathing heavily.
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.
Kiang trying to control the position but Singh manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Singh.

Kiang fending off the submission attempt from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Singh is looking for the choke from the back position but Kiang is controlling his hands well.

Singh has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kiang is defending well but eventually Singh manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kiang has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nirmal Singh!
Nirmal Singh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.