PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerpal Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and serenity james (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.

Singh
vs
james

190 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kerpal Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, serenity james!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh moves forwards but james connects with a nice, crisp jab.
james swinging wildly here.
Singh throws the left hand but james avoids the punch easily.
james looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
Singh scores with a head kick.
james throws a head kick that misses.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
james feints and then cracks Singh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singh down.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
james blocks a head kick by Singh.
james feints and then cracks Singh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singh down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh blocks a head kick by james.
james connects with a single shot there.
james uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singh throws a head kick but james moves out of range.
Singh throws a head kick that james semi-blocks.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
james throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
james connects with a nice looking jab.
james comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
james blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
james scores with a leg kick.
james scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
serenity james seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
james lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
james throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
james goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by james. james obviously looking to wear him down.
james scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and james counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for james.
james connects with a solid leg 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!
james lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before james can pounce on him.

james gets a clinch.
james lands with a left to the head.
A short left from james.
james lands with a short shot to the head.
james working some nice short punches in the clinch.
james lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from james.

Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
james lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
james throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
james with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
james dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - james scores with a four punch combination!

james has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
james lands a body shot.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
james scores with an uppercut up the middle.
james lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from james.
james lands a left hand.
james lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from james.
james effectively controlling the action here.
james scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
james digs a right hand underneath Singh's ribcage. Singh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
james is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.
james lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from james.
james lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
james lands with a short head shot on the inside.
james lands a hook to the side of the head.
james lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
james scores with an uppercut up the middle.
james lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
james lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singh tries to work over james's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
james working some nice short punches in the clinch.
james lands a body punch.
james lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from james.
A short right hand to the side of the head by james.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, james creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
james lands with a short head shot on the inside.
james lands a nice uppercut.
james lands a body shot.
james lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A short left from james.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
james receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
james lands with a left to the head.
A short right from james on the inside.
Singh trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from james.
james softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singh is trying to force a seperation but james has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from james.
Singh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
james lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
james lands with a short shot to the head.
james lands with a light punch inside.
james wants to stall.
james has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
james lands on the inside with an uppercut.
james lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A nice left hand lands by james.
Singh tries to break free but james pushes him back against the cage.
james leaning against his opponent.
james misses with a short punch on the inside.

james's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh tries to bum rush james with a series of wild strikes but james uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
james scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by james. james obviously looking to wear him down.
james stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by james there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
james stalks Singh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singh's face. Singh staggers backwards, shaken.
james connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
james connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
james is working the combinations to good effect here.
james moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

serenity james dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

james connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Singh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
james scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
james lands a nice looking body shot.
Singh throws a lazy head kick
and james counters with a nice low kick that buckles Singh's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from james.
james lands with a slapping head kick.
james is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Singh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerpal Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
james lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
james tries to clinch up.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
james lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

james closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
james lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from james.
james trying to control the position but instead, Singh has worked for underhooks and has pushed james into the cage.
james lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh tries to break free but james pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
james lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
james lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as james takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
james continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
james cracks Singh with a nice body shot.
james is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
james lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
james lands an uppercut.
A short right from james on the inside.
james lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by james.
A short left from james.
A nice right hand lands inside from james.
Nice body punch from james - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from james.
james taking a breather.
james lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from james.
james lands a nice uppercut.
james lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A short body shot lands from james as the two fighters clinch.
james has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
james lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singh takes a shot to the head.
james leaning his opponent against the cage.
Singh blocking some punches.
james taking a breather.
james seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.

Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh throws a head kick but james moves out of range.
james works Singh's body with a nice hook.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
james connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by james.
A nice leg kick lands there from james.
james scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh in his tracks.
james ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
james throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
james pulls out of a head kick attempt.
james scores with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for james.
Singh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and james moves out of range easily.
james scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh throws a lazy head kick
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by james as he connects with a hook.
james connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by james there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
james lands with a shot to the body.
james keeps Singh at a distance using the push kick.
Singh misses with a body shot
and james counters with a series of strikes. Singh will be more careful next time no doubt.
james uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
james dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - james scores with a four punch combination!
james lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
serenity james seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
james scores with a body shot.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
james scores with a jab.
james lands with an overhand left.
james bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
james has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from james.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
james connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
james with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
james connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Singh misses with a hook to the body
and james counters with a flying knee. Nice.
james scores with a decent looking hook.
james works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
james lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
james misses with a jab, cross combination.
james sizes up Singh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by james. james obviously looking to wear him down.
james cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

serenity james showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

james pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and james counters with a nice body kick.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
james displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by james there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow james down.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
james fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
james cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from james.
james lands with a good body shot.
james connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
james's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and james duly obliges.
Singh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
james lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
james bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
james takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by james.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james looks to land a combination. Singh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
james lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for james. That snapped Singh's head back.
james connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
james fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
james with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from james.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from james.
james connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
james lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts.
james turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

james closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from james.
james lands with a light punch inside.
james gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
james working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
james is looking to control Singh's arms but Singh gets an underhook and turns him. Now james has his back to the cage.
james is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

james manages to break the clinch.
james lands a head kick. Singh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
james clobbers Singh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
james cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
james darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
james scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from james.
james throws a lazy head kick
and james takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
james pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and james counters with a low kick, right behind Singh 's knee.
james lands a nice looking body shot.
Singh is looking to chop away at james's legs.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from james.
Kerpal Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
james lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
james fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
james scores with a head kick.
james lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
james throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
james lands a head kick!
james lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by james.

james moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but james won't allow it.
james lands with a left to the head.
james lands a nice uppercut.
james stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from james.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but james won't allow it.
james is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh gets an underhook and turns james into the cage.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but james has him pressed against the cage.
Singh is trying to break free.
james working aggressively here.
james scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
james misses with the head strike.
james tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
james throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh connects with a nasty looking knee right to james's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh tries to circle away but james has him pinned against the cage.
james lands with a short punch from the clinch.
james tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
james swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
james is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
james tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with james's elbow.
james scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
james lands a shoulder strike.
james misses with some punches.
james tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
james lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
james throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as james blocks the low kick.
james connects with a solid leg kick.
james connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and james moves out of range easily.
james lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
serenity james is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
james avoids the head kick by Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
serenity james comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well james 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... serenity james!