PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Game- Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Holtik
vs
Singh

192 cm
31
192 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

180 cm
26
190 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holtik's guard.
Holtik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Singh wants to control but Holtik is keeping busy.

Holtik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Singh is looking to improve his position.
Singh is looking to control Holtik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holtik prevents Singh from improving his position.
Singh trying to control from the bottom.

Holtik seems to be working for a kimura but Singh defends the submission attempt.
Singh wants to improve his position but Holtik is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Holtik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Singh has managed to free his arm - good work.

Holtik is working for a kimura but Singh is defending it quite comfortably.
Singh is trying to maintain the position but Holtik is very close to passing his half guard.
Holtik prevents Singh from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holtik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holtik.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.

Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Singh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Singh trying to keep a closed guard but Holtik is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holtik looking to pass the guard.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik pushes down on Singh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.

Holtik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singh is just riding it out for now. Holtik eventually gives up the hold.

Singh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holtik pulls his head out easily.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Holtik has control of the leg.

Holtik seems to be working for a kimura but Singh defends the submission attempt.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik works his way into side control.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holtik working away.
Holtik working the head and body with strikes.
Holtik wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Singh looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holtik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holtik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Singh, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sher Singh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holtik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Singh is looking for a sweep.
Singh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holtik's best efforts.
Holtik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Holtik is working for a submission of some sort.
Singh gets back to full guard.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Holtik from controlling successfully.
Holtik wants to get up but he can't break Singh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brik Holtik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh wants to hit a switch here but Holtik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Singh there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh stops Holtik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holtik trying to control but Singh is having none of it.
Holtik lands a nice shot to the head.
Singh wants to control but Holtik is having none of it.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holtik trying to control but Singh is having none of it.
Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Singh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holtik is working away from the top position though.

Holtik decides to stand up.

Singh feints and as Holtik raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Holtik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singh trying to control but Holtik is working from the bottom.

Holtik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Holtik.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Holtik is looking for a triangle but Singh pushes his legs off easily.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Singh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

Holtik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh controlling from the top position.

Singh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Holtik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singh wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Singh drops back looking for a leg! Holtik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holtik manages to kick Singh off! Singh jumps back into Holtik's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sher Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Holtik tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.

Holtik gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Singh jumps into guard, dragging Holtik to the mat.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.

Singh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holtik is aware though and is defending well.
Singh 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.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holtik manages to get himself to full guard.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holtik controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.

Holtik looking for a guillotine here but Singh defends easily.

Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holtik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Holtik's legs - danger averted.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holtik pulls Singh in close to his closed guard and prevents Singh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh has gone for a leg lock! Holtik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Singh's guard.

Holtik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Singh working for submissions but it's allowed Holtik to get to half guard.

Holtik seems to be working for a kimura but Singh defends the submission attempt.
Brik Holtik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.

Holtik is trying to work for a kimura but Singh is defending well.
Singh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holtik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holtik's back!
Singh is trying to stick to Holtik's back but Holtik is turning into Singh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Singh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holtik.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Holtik from controlling successfully.
Holtik stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Holtik is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
Holtik wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holtik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singh 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.
Sher Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holtik stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Singh is trying to improve his position.

Holtik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Singh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brik Holtik.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Singh!