PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balwinder Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Microphone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Savard
vs
Singh

192 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keegan Savard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balwinder Singh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savard has closed the distance and engaged Singh in a clinch.

Savard manages to break the clinch.
Savard thows a body shot but no joy.
Singh tries to clinch there but Savard circles away.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savard was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Keegan Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savard misses with a wild combination.
Singh throws a series of punches but Savard avoids them all with ease.

Savard pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Savard lands an uppercut.
Savard tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Savard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savard stalling.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savard blocks it with crossed arms.

Savard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Singh regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Savard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Savard tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Savard wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard stands up over Singh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Singh keeping full guard, as Savard tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Singh throws a series of punches but Savard moves out of range.
Savard avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Singh looking to throw knees to the head but Savard is blocking nicely.

Savard manages to break the clinch.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Savard.
Savard lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into rage.
Savard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Savard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savard lands a nice elbow.
Savard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Singh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Savard.
Singh trying to land knees to the body.
Savard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard lands an elbow just above Singh 's eye.
Savard wants a takedown.
Savard throws an elbow that misses.
Singh goes for a takedown attempt but Savard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keegan Savard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balwinder Singh.

Savard pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Savard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savard throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savard throws an elbow but misses.
Savard lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment.

Savard breaks the clinch.
Savard scores with a jab.
Savard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh wants to clinch up but Savard keeps it at a distance.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savard.
Singh tries to clinch there but Savard circles away.
Singh blocks the body kick.
Savard fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savard moves into the clinch.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savard blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savard tries to score a body lock takedown but Singh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Savard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savard sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savard tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Savard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savard.

Savard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Savard controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Singh frees his head nicely. Oh but Savard has switched to an armbar! Singh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Keegan Savard!