PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunchi Halonchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Halonchi
vs
Singer

160 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Plays chess

Forbidden Apple

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunchi Halonchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Singer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Halonchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singer is trying to stand up here but Halonchi is controlling him well.

Halonchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halonchi trying to pass the guard but Singer defending well.
Still in half guard, Halonchi seems content to control.
Halonchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Halonchi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Singer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Singer is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Singer is looking to escape.
Singer wants to hold on but Halonchi pushes him away.
Halonchi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Halonchi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Halonchi throwing strikes here but Singer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Halonchi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halonchi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Singer is now in Halonchi's guard. A big mistake from Halonchi there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halonchi trying to keep a closed guard but Singer is proving a slippery customer.
Singer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halonchi is proving hard to escape from.
Halonchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halonchi is on top in guard.
Halonchi throwing strikes from guard but Singer blocks nicely.
Halonchi advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halonchi trying to pass the guard but Singer defending well.
Singer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halonchi.
Singer being controlled here, momentarily.
Halonchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halonchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halonchi looking to pass the guard.
Halonchi passes Singer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Singer looks gassed!
Singer is in trouble now - Halonchi has advanced to mount!
Halonchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halonchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Halonchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Halonchi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Singer is now in Halonchi's guard. A big mistake from Halonchi there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halonchi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Singer escapes and throws Halonchi's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Singer stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Halonchi pushes Singer up against the cage in a clinch.
Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Singer.
Singer trying to stall but Halonchi improves his position.
Singer misses with an elbow strike.
Singer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halonchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halonchi trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Halonchi to work.
Singer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nunchi Halonchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Singer tries to clinch up

and Halonchi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Singer!
Halonchi working the ground and pound effectively.

Halonchi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Singer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Singer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Singer is trying to escape the mount but Halonchi keeps good control and instead manages to take Singer's back.
Halonchi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Singer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Halonchi working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singer covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halonchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Singer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Singer showing good submission defense here.
Halonchi scores with punches from the back.
What can Singer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Halonchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Singer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Singer fending off the submission attempt from Halonchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halonchi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Singer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Singer for a finish.

Singer is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Halonchi instigates a clinch.
Halonchi blocks an elbow strike.
Singer misses with an elbow strike.
Halonchi taking a breather.

Halonchi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Halonchi manages to end up in side control.
Halonchi trying to control the action but Singer is working from the bottom.
Singer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Halonchi is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Singer!
Singer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Singer tries to lock up and control but Halonchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singer is looking to improve his position but Halonchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Singer tries to hold on but Halonchi postures up.
Singer is desperately trying to improve his position but Halonchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Halonchi looking to finish Singer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Singer!
Halonchi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Halonchi wants to take his opponent's back but Singer doesn't allow it.
Halonchi prevents Singer from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halonchi controlling from the full mount.
Singer wants to control but Halonchi is having none of it.

Halonchi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Singer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Singer!
Halonchi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Singer wants to pass the guard but Halonchi is keeping the position.
Halonchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halonchi controls Singer momentarily but Singer frees himself.
Halonchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nunchi Halonchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Halonchi closes the distance and clinches.
Singer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singer throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Singer.
Singer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halonchi backwards.
Halonchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Singer controls his hands.
Halonchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Singer controls his hands.
Halonchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singer is keeping busy.
Singer jumps guard but Halonchi stands there with Singer around his waist. Singer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Singer missing with knees to the body.
Halonchi wants to stall.
Singer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halonchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonchi slows down the pace here.
Singer is trying to stall.
Singer throws an elbow that misses.
Singer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halonchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singer up against the cage.
Singer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer is trying to stall.
Singer tries to land knees in the clinch but Halonchi avoids the damage to the body.
Singer gets underhooks to prevent Halonchi's takedown attempt.
Halonchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singer has him pressed against the cage.
Halonchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halonchi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halonchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Halonchi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Singer lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halonchi's brow.
Singer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singer gets underhooks to prevent Halonchi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunchi Halonchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer lands an elbow that stopped Halonchi in his tracks for a moment.
Singer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halonchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halonchi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Halonchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Singer missing with knees to the body.
Singer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singer taking a breather.

Halonchi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Halonchi prevents Singer from standing back up.

Halonchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Halonchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singer defends it well.
Singer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singer trying to control but Halonchi postures up.
Singer is trying to get back to full guard.
Singer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi trying to control the action but Singer is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singer clinches but Halonchi breaks the clinch

and Halonchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halonchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singer looking to slow down the pace here.
Singer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halonchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halonchi dodges an elbow strike from Singer.
Halonchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halonchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singer pushes off an throws an elbow but Halonchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singer looking to stall.
Halonchi letting Singer take a breather here.
Halonchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singer pushes off an throws an elbow but Halonchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singer.
Singer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singer blocks a body shot from Halonchi.
Halonchi trying to land knees to the body.
Halonchi lands with a left to the head.
Halonchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singer tries to land a knee to the head but Halonchi blocks with his arms.
Singer tries to stall but Halonchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halonchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Halonchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halonchi blocks an elbow strike.
Halonchi avoiding damage.
Halonchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singer throws an elbow but it misses.
Halonchi dodges an elbow strike from Singer.
Singer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lou Singer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Halonchi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Halonchi manages to end up in side control.
Singer taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nunchi Halonchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halonchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nunchi Halonchi!