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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Monte!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monte has his takedown stuffed
enabling Singer to counter with a crisp jab.
Singer has Monte up against the cage in a clinch.
Monte looking for a takedown.
Singer can't break the clinch.
Singer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monte.
Robert Singer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Monte.
Singer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monte is trying to keep an underhook but Singer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Singer is looking for a kimura here.
Singer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Monte controls his leg.
Monte trying to control but Singer postures up.
Monte is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Singer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Singer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Singer is looking to advance position but Monte won't allow it.
Singer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Singer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Monte fails with the takedown
and Singer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monte's guard.
Singer trying to control the position from guard on top but Monte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singer throwing strikes from guard but Monte blocks nicely.
Monte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singer is aware though and is defending well.
Singer stays in close to Monte's body and controls the position.
Singer stands and throws Monte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monte is not content to let Singer control the position.
Monte is trying to escape the position but Singer is controlling the position.
Singer throws a strike aimed at the side of Monte's head but Monte avoids it well.
Singer tries for a kimura but Monte is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Monte is avoiding damage well.
Monte wants to control but Singer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Monte seems a little lost for a moment, as Singer dominates the positioning.
Singer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Singer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monte keeps working.
Singer working away.
Singer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monte, who protects the arm well.
Singer advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monte is desperately trying to improve his position but Singer has a good base and remains in mount.
Singer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Monte can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Singer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Monte can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Monte throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Singer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Singer wants to finish this one by submission but Monte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Singer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Singer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monte keeping moving, preventing Singer from controlling successfully.
Singer is looking to work some ground and pound but Monte has wrist control.
Singer trying to control the position from guard on top but Monte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monte trying to keep a closed guard but Singer is proving a slippery customer.
Singer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Singer is looking to work some ground and pound but Monte has wrist control.
Monte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singer defends it easily.
Singer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer stands up from Monte's guard - Singer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monte is breathing heavily.
Monte misses with a takedown
and Singer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singer.
Singer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Monte keeping full guard, as Singer tries to pass.
Monte throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Singer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monte dives on top into guard.
Singer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monte looking to sit in guard and control but Singer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monte keeping moving, preventing Singer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Singer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monte's guard.
Monte wants to control but Singer passes into side.
Monte is being controlled here.
Singer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monte's legs.
Monte is not content to let Singer control the position.
Singer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Robert Singer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer controlling from side mount.
Singer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monte for as long as he can get away with.
Singer wants to control but Monte is keeping him busy.
Singer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Monte is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Singer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Singer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Singer advances to mount.
Singer content just to control the position here.
Monte sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monte is trying to maintain the position but Singer is very close to passing his half guard.
Singer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Singer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Singer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Singer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singer in particular looking to stall.
Singer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singer wants to work for an arm triangle but Monte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monte wants to control but Singer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte trying to control here.
Singer is keen to just control but Monte is a slippery customer.
Singer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singer seems to be working for a kimura but Monte defends the submission attempt.
Monte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Singer.
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.
Monte wants to improve his position but Singer is controlling well.
Singer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monte defending well though.
Singer is working for a kimura but Monte is defending it quite comfortably.
Monte with the active half guard here but Singer passes nicely into side control.
Singer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Singer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monte gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Monte is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Monte flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Singer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Monte and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Singer slips an arm under Monte chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Singer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Singer is squeezing on Monte like an anaconda would it's prey. Monte fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Singer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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