PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apongo Sing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Randerson
vs
Sing

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Randerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apongo Sing!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randerson shoots in and drives through. Sing sprawls well.
Sing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Randerson counters with a single leg into guard. Sing didn't expect that.
Randerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sing's guard.
Randerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sing is retaining full guard.
Randerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sing's guard.
Randerson trying to control but Sing is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sing is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sing throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Randerson wants to control from the top but Sing keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Randerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing striking from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randerson is controlling him.
Randerson trying to control but Sing is working from the bottom.

Sing wriggles free and stands up.
Sing misses with a takedown

and Randerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sing won't be happy with that.
Randerson really is a fat lump.
Sing looks gassed!

Randerson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Randerson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sing is looking to get back to his feet here but Randerson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sing's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randerson trying to control momentarily.
Sing is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Randerson.
Sing has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Randerson looking to break Sing's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sing remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Randerson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sing showing good submission defense here.

Randerson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing tries to break free.
Randerson struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Sing right now.
Sing is trying to get back to his feet but Randerson has full control of the position and if anything, Sing has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Randerson working for the choke.
Sing looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Randerson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Sing defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Randerson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sing has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sing wants to get back to his feet.
Sing looking very determined here, making life difficult for Randerson.

Randerson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sing trying to get back to his feet but Randerson is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randerson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sing is trying to get back to his feet but Randerson has full control of the position and if anything, Sing has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randerson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randerson fails with the takedown

and Sing counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randerson's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randerson keeping full guard, as Sing tries to pass.

Randerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sing defends well.
Randerson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randerson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sing is breathing heavily.
Sing lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing won't allow Randerson to get back to his feet.
Sing stands and throws Randerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sing is working Randerson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sing is trying to ground and pound but Randerson uses the momentary lack of control by Sing to regain half guard.
Randerson trying to control from the bottom.
Randerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Randerson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Randerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sing as he avoids it easily.
Sing tries for a takedown but Randerson circles away easily

and Randerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sing makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Randerson misses with a takedown attempt

so Sing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sing is looking to work some ground and pound but Randerson has wrist control.
Sing trying to control the position from guard on top but Randerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randerson trying to keep a closed guard but Sing is proving a slippery customer.
Randerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randerson keeping moving, preventing Sing from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randerson misses with a takedown

and Sing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Randerson's guard.
Sing looking to sit in guard and control but Randerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sing wants to stand and escape but Randerson is having none of it.
Sing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Randy Randerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randerson is stalling in the full guard.

Randerson drops back looking for a leg! Sing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sing manages to kick Randerson off! Randerson jumps back into Sing's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sing is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Randerson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sing wants to get back to his feet but Randerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Randerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sing is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Randerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Sing is defending well.

Randerson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apongo Sing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Randerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sing thows a huge punch but Randerson dodges it nicely.
Randerson won't allow Sing to pass to mount.
Sing prevents Randerson from improving his position.
Randerson trying to control from the bottom.
Randerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sing.
Randerson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randerson is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randerson leaves Sing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randerson misses with a takedown

and Sing counters with a takedown into side control.
Randerson is looking for a sweep.
Sing lands a few punches from side control.
Sing prevents Randerson from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Randerson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Sing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Randerson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Sing crashes against the mat.
Sing tries to advance to mount but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sing fails with the takedown
and Randerson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randerson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randerson misses with a few strikes there.
Sing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sing somewhat.
Randy Randerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apongo Sing.
Randerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sing paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Randerson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Randerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sing pushes Randerson off looking to stand but Randerson dives back in and keeps control.
Randerson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Randerson blocks the strikes from Sing.
Randerson content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing is not content to let Randerson control the position.
Randerson is really struggling to control Sing but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Randerson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Randerson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sing keeping moving, preventing Randerson from controlling successfully.

Sing has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Randerson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Randerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randerson tries to pull guard but Sing won't allow it.
Randerson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randerson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randerson fails to pull guard.

Sing decides to pull guard.

Sing kicks Randerson off and gets to his feet.
Sing shoots in for a takedown but Randerson shows good takedown defense.
Randerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Randerson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sing.
Randerson keeping moving, preventing Sing from controlling successfully.
Sing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randerson looking to control.
Sing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apongo Sing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apongo Sing!