PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Qasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Azar Qasi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Singh
vs
Qasi

183 cm
28
148 lbs
26 - 11 - 2

180 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

GREEN!160
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi misses with a takedown
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Qasi.
Qasi feints a jab promting Singh to slip. Qasi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Singh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Singh moves out of range as Qasi strikes.
Singh is looking to counter with head kicks.
Qasi misses with an uppercut
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh tries a low kick but Qasi avoids it.
Singh slips a straight right by Qasi.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Qasi misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qasi throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Qasi coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Qasi closes the distance and clinches.
Qasi lands a left hand.
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qasi has him pressed against the cage.

Qasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Qasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Qasi passes Singh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Singh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Qasi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Singh as he works his way to full guard.
Qasi trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi passes Singh's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Qasi 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 trying to control but Qasi postures up.

Qasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Qasi is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Qasi is working for a submission of some sort.

Qasi 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Singh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Qasi is looking for a kimura but Singh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Qasi is looking for a kimura here.
Singh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singh.
Qasi trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Qasi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azar Qasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A slow jab from Qasi misses its intended target.
Azar Qasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qasi's calf.
Qasi throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Qasi scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Qasi missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasi throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi misses with a few strikes there.
Singh lands with a straight right. Qasi didn't see that one coming.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Qasi misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh throws a leg kick but Qasi checks it.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Singh misses.
Qasi throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Qasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Qasi tries to avoid it.
Qasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Qasi was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Qasi misses
and Singh counters with a big head kick but Qasi shrugs it off.
Qasi with a hook.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Qasi slips under a jab from Singh.
Qasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qasi checks a leg kick.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Qasi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Qasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
Qasi wants to clinch
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Qasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head.
Qasi thuds a left hand into Singh's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a combination that misses
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Qasi is out of range.
Qasi lands with a right hand.
Qasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Qasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh walks into a jab.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Singh.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Qasi digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
Singh thuds his right hand into Qasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Qasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Qasi as he checks the leg kick.
Qasi misses with a combination
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Qasi off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Qasi misses.
Qasi darts in looking for a takedown but Singh gets double underhooks and turns Qasi into the cage.
Arshnoor Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azar Qasi.
Qasi is breathing heavily.
Singh stuffs the takedown.
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 Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Singh ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Qasi throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Qasi misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Qasi throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Singh moves away from the strike by Qasi.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Qasi's head but Qasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qasi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Singh looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
Qasi misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a one two combo.
Azar Qasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qasi throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Qasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh motions for Qasi to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi checks a leg kick nicely.
Qasi misses with the combination.
Singh throws a big counter combination but Qasi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Qasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Qasi moves out of range easily.
Qasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Qasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Qasi finds it's way through Singh's defenses.

Qasi drives through and clinches with Singh against the cage.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Qasi with a hook.
Qasi misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Singh.
Qasi misses with a combination
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Qasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Singh misses
and Qasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Qasi stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Qasi throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
Qasi has his takedown stuffed
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Qasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Singh tenderised Qasi's leg. Qasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Qasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Qasi walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Qasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
A big right from Qasi misses.
Qasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qasi moves to clinch but Singh breaks away
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Qasi is rocked!
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Qasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh is looking to chop away at Qasi's legs.
Singh feints and then cracks Qasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qasi down.
Qasi misses with a double jab
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh drops Qasi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Singh follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
During a confident post fight interview, Arshnoor Singh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.