PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Game- Motorhead as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Adebisi
vs
Singh

190 cm
28
195 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adebisi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Singh is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi is trying to get back to his feet.
Adebisi is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
Singh is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Adebisi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adebisi is not content to let Singh control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adebisi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Adebisi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Adebisi is working for a kimura but Singh is defending it quite comfortably.
Singh is refusing to be controlled, as Adebisi sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to roll over but Adebisi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adebisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Singh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Singh tries to roll over but Adebisi keeps him under control.

Adebisi 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 working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adebisi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adebisi's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is keeping busy.
Adebisi is covering up but some of the strikes from Singh are getting through and doing damage.
Adebisi prevents Singh from getting a body triangle.
Singh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adebisi wants to escape the position.
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 working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adebisi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi holding both Singh 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Singh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Singh trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Adebisi doesn't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Singh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Singh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adebisi's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Singh 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.

Singh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adebisi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adebisi being controlled for a moment.
Adebisi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Adebisi prevents Singh from moving into mount.
Adebisi is not content to let Singh control the position.
Adebisi is looking for a sweep.
Singh wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adebisi is pushing Singh's head away, looking to escape. Singh manages to hold on to the position though.
Adebisi tries to bench press Singh off him but Singh keeps the position.
Singh trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.
Adebisi holds on to Singh's head and controls the position momentarily.
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet.
Singh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Singh trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is trying to get back to half guard.
Adebisi prevents Singh from moving into mount.
Adebisi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Singh stalling away here and it's allowed Adebisi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.

Adebisi looking for a guillotine here but Singh defends easily.
Singh is working Adebisi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singh trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sher Singh.

Singh scores a takedown into full mount!
Singh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adebisi is looking to escape.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi working to try and regain half guard.
Adebisi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet.
Singh wants to control the pace but Adebisi is squirming around nicely.
Singh takes Adebisi's back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi is really stuck here.
Singh misses with a punch to the head.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adebisi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adebisi wants to stand but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singh stops Adebisi from standing up.
Sher Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sher Singh was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singh trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adebisi is trying to stand.
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sher Singh.

Adebisi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singh napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Adebisi decides to stand back up.
Sher Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Singh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adebisi did well to prevent Singh getting side control.
Singh wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.
Adebisi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet.
Adebisi trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to escape.
Singh tries to pass to full mount but Adebisi defends it.
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Singh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Adebisi's thigh. Adebisi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Adebisi wants to stand and escape but Singh is having none of it.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Adebisi.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to stand but Singh is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Adebisi clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adebisi tries to stall but Singh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Adebisi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Adebisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adebisi sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Singh is keen to just control but Adebisi is a slippery customer.
Adebisi gets full guard.
Adebisi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Adebisi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sher Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Adebisi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.

Adebisi looking for a guillotine here but Singh defends easily.
Singh wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sher Singh.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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