PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Babu Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinny Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinny Pete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Singh
vs
Pete

185 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Babu Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skinny Pete!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Pete lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pete looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Pete looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babu Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Pete as Singh shoots in.
Singh shoots in but no luck this time.
Pete throws a counter combo.
Singh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pete swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete connects with a body shot that sends Singh's belly button to the back.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pete.
Pete dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!
Singh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pete.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skinny Pete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pete scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.

Singh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Singh lands in his opponent's guard.
Pete keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh postures up in Pete's guard and throws a big left but Pete blocks it.
Singh connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singh lands a couple of digs.
Singh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Singh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Singh passes Pete's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Singh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pete defending well though.
Pete blocking the ground and pound attempt from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Singh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Singh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Singh thows a huge punch but Pete dodges it nicely.
Singh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Singh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Singh winds up and cracks Pete with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Singh trying to mount his opponent but Pete defends it.
Pete keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh slips a nice elbow through Pete's hands, connecting with Pete's forehead.
Singh is nestled in close to Pete, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Singh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Singh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Singh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Singh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Singh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pete's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Babu Singh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skinny Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pete stalks Singh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singh's face. Singh staggers backwards, shaken.
Singh tries to move into range but Pete moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babu Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Pete shows good takedown defense.
A nice combination there by Pete.
Pete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pete displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Pete shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babu Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pete.
Pete swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Singh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pete avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pete is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh throws a big right hand that misses.
Singh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Singh distracts Pete with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Singh landing some decent shots from guard.
Singh postures up in Pete's guard and throws a big left but Pete blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh works over Pete with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh landing some decent shots from guard.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving.
Singh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pete's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh cracks Pete with a solid left hand.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singh slips nicely into half guard.
Pete is refusing to be controlled, as Singh sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Singh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Singh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pete's head.
Singh thows a huge punch but Pete dodges it nicely.
Singh working the head and body with strikes.
Singh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Singh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pete avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Babu Singh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Singh slips under a jab from Pete.
Pete lands a right hook to the body.
Pete fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pete scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Pete gets caught flat footed, as Singh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Singh grinds an elbow into Pete's temple.

Pete is rocked!

It looks like Skinny Pete has been cut.
A big shot lands for Singh! That's hurt Pete! Will he recover? Singh fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Babu Singh!