PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ruzic
vs
Singh

185 cm
37
192 lbs
38 - 15 - 2

188 cm
27
193 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

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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 38 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.

It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
A big right from Ruzic misses.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh works Ruzic's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Singh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruzic doesn't seem phased though.
Ruzic throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh misses with a looping right.
Ruzic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singh.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruzic.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Ruzic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruzic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Ruzic misses with a right hand

and Singh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruzic's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Singh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruzic's head.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Ruzic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Ruzic 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh stays in close to Ruzic's body and controls the position.
Ruzic keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ravi Singh.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Singh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruzic doesn't seem phased though.
Ruzic misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Ruzic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Ruzic moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Ruzic.
Ruzic connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a wild combination.
Ruzic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruzic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Ruzic.
Singh misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruzic. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's time! Ruzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruzic cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Singh lands with a nice body punch.
Singh cracks Ruzic with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Ruzic.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a body punch

and Singh moves into the clinch.
Singh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Singh scores with a hook to the body.
Singh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Singh is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruzic gets an underhook and turns Singh into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singh trying to control the position but instead, Ruzic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Singh into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh has double underhooks.
Singh has Ruzic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruzic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruzic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.

Ruzic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Singh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Ravi Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Singh catches Ruzic right on the button with a cross.
Singh throws the left hand but Ruzic avoids the punch easily.
Singh misses with a body shot
and Ruzic counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruzic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh stuns Ruzic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Ruzic misses.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Ruzic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
Ruzic lands a head shot.
Singh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Singh.
Ruzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Singh catches Ruzic right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruzic.
Ruzic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruzic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh lands a head shot.
Singh misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruzic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Singh clinches up with Ruzic and pushes him back against the cage.

Ruzic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruzic.
Ruzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic misses with a hook.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruzic looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruzic. That's going to slow Singh down.
Ruzic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruzic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruzic digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ruzic looking to score a takedown here. Singh is defending well but Ruzic drives through and ends up in Singh's guard.
Singh pulls Ruzic in close to prevent any damage.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Ruzic from controlling successfully.
Ruzic advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh prevents Ruzic from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ravi Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab lands there for Ruzic.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Ruzic is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzic.
Singh slips a straight right by Ruzic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruzic!
Ruzic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruzic fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Ruzic.
Singh throws a body punch but Ruzic moves out of range.
Singh slips a jab from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ravi Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruzic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruzic rather than just go for the knockout.
Singh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruzic.
Sloppy strikes from Ruzic. Those never looked like landing.
Singh slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruzic throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Ruzic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh lands a head shot.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruzic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruzic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Josip Ruzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh scores with the left hand. Ruzic knows he should have avoided that one.
Singh throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruzic was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruzic scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruzic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Ruzic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Ruzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruzic.
Singh throws a body punch but Ruzic moves out of range.
Ruzic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a body shot.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruzic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruzic misses with a left hand

and Singh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruzic won't be happy with that.
Singh slows the pace down.
Singh trying to control the position but Ruzic is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic is looking to regain half guard here but Singh keeps moving and retains side control.
Ravi Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singh just content to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh wants to control but Ruzic is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ravi Singh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Singh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruzic's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Singh!
Ravi Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.