PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 1569 p4p, 168 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1293 p4p, 135 weight class). Dimitrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drake - Energy. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dimitrov
vs
Singh

203 cm
32
250 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

188 cm
33
270 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Dimitrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dimitrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dimitrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dimitrov walks into a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Dimitrov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov blocks a jab.
Dimitrov misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh lands with a cross.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrov manages to avoid it.
Singh misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dimitrov.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimitrov.
Singh thinks about the counter body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimitrov in his tracks.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimitrov misses with a low kick.
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!
Dimitrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dimitrov throws a chopping leg kick but Singh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Dimitrov moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the head.
Singh cracks the inside of Dimitrov's front leg.
Singh jabs Dimitrov right on the nose. Dimitrov blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh misses with a hook
and Dimitrov counters with a left to the body.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrov is just out of range.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Singh misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrov throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
Dimitrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh moves out of range as Dimitrov strikes.
Singh thinks about the counter body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh connects with a body shot.
Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Dimitrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
It looked like Dimitrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh misses with an uppercut
enabling Dimitrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dimitrov missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh thinks about the counter body kick.
Singh looks for the body kick but Dimitrov saw that one coming.
Dimitrov takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Dimitrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dimitrov moves out of range of the body kick.
As Singh backs away, Dimitrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dimitrov!
Singh throws a hook but Dimitrov avoids it easily.
Dimitrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses.
Singh swings for the body but Dimitrov moves out of range.
Dimitrov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A big right from Dimitrov misses.
Dimitrov misses with a body shot
and Singh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dimitrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Singh does it's job there.
Dimitrov slips under a jab from Singh.
Singh takes one on the button.
Singh throws a lazy body kick
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov misses with a straight right.
Dimitrov misses with a jab to the body
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimitrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dimitrov scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimitrov misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Dimitrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Singh backs away, Dimitrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimitrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh thuds his right hand into Dimitrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrov.
Singh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
Dimitrov misses with a body shot.
Singh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Dimitrov's ribs.

Singh clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a body shot
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Dimitrov avoids a kick to the body.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuvraj Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Singh.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Dimitrov misses with a hook.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh misses the body punch
and Dimitrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Dimitrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimitrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimitrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov 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.
Dimitrov lands a jab to the nose.
Singh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimitrov throws out the jab.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singh is looking to chop away at Dimitrov's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh connects with a body shot.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dimitrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrov misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Yuvraj Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dimitrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Dimitrov looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Singh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrov is just out of range.
Dimitrov throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Singh counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Singh misses with a kick to the body
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh misses with a kick to the body
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Daniel Dimitrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Dimitrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dimitrov if he has to take too many more of those.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Dimitrov saw that one coming.
Singh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh moves out of range as Dimitrov strikes.
Dimitrov moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh connects with a body shot that sends Dimitrov's belly button to the 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!
Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimitrov moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dimitrov lands a big right hand that sends Singh crashing to the mat! Dimitrov stays standing though and waves Singh back to his feet!
Dimitrov thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuvraj Singh.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuvraj Singh!