PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Singh's choice of entrance music: Mudvayne - Determined. Tai Singh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Crashing Mashin
vs
Singh

196 cm
33
257 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

192 cm
28
255 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tai Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh punishes Crashing Mashin's body with a nice straight punch.

Singh has managed to clinch.
Crashing Mashin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh is trying to push Crashing Mashin away but Crashing Mashin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Singh has Crashing Mashin pressed against the cage.
Crashing Mashin blocks a body shot from Singh.

Crashing Mashin decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Crashing Mashin working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Singh throwing strikes but missing.
Crashing Mashin keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crashing Mashin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crashing Mashin keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.

Crashing Mashin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crashing Mashin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh.

Crashing Mashin is looking for a triangle but Singh pushes his legs off easily.

Singh is posturing up here but Crashing Mashin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Singh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Singh has to tap! Slick submission there by Crashing Mashin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Crashing Mashin!
Renato Crashing Mashin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.