PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mills Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Singer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mills Barber's chin.

Singer
vs
Barber

193 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Singer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mills Barber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer is looking to clinch but Barber is avoiding it.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber is having none of it.
Barber throws a series of strikes that have Singer backpedaling.
Barber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Barber misses the target.
Singer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barber's hands.
Barber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singer finds it's way round the side to connect with Barber's head.
Singer lands a body shot.

Singer drives through and clinches with Barber against the ropes.
Singer digs a right hand into Barber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barber's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Barber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singer lands an uppercut.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barber or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singer.
Barber misses with the head strike.
Barber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Barber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Singer moves in looking to clinch but Barber pushes him off.
Barber takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Barber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barber swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer lands a slapping body shot.
Singer catches Barber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singer throws a shot to the body.
Barber misses with a jab, cross combination.

Singer has managed to clinch.
Barber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Singer.

Barber breaks from the clinch.
Singer cracks Barber with a good jab.
Singer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Singer moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
Barber throws a punch but it's blocked by Singer.
Singer leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Barber throws a head punch that misses.
Singer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barber's efforts to push away.
Barber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Singer.
Singer is leaning against Barber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barber looks gassed!
Barber takes a shot to the head.
Singer blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
Still in the clinch, Singer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barber or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Singer.
Barber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singer lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Singer on the inside.
Singer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singer leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singer.
Singer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barber backwards.

Barber is rocked!
Singer has Barber pressed against the ropes, preventing Barber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singer lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.

Singer has picked Barber up - he's going for a ride! Singer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Singer.
Singer passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barber is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Singer tries to control but Barber wriggling away.
Singer lands a big shot there that rocks Barber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Singer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Singer looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ali Singer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Singer tries to clinch there but Barber circles away.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber moves out of range.
Singer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barber is just out of range.

Singer has managed to clinch.

Barber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singer wants to clinch up but Barber keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Singer finds it's way through Barber's defenses.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber moves out of range.

Singer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singer tries to stall but Barber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barber scores with a shoulder strike.
Singer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barber is keeping busy.
Barber lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Singer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barber.
A right hook to the body lands for Barber.
Nice body punch from Singer - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Singer.
Barber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Barber.
A short right from Singer on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Singer fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singer.
Singer lands a nice uppercut.

Barber breaks the clinch.
Singer cracks Barber with a good jab.

Singer clinches.
Barber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barber lands a left hand.
Singer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbers head.
A shot in the inside from Singer.
Singer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barber is trying to force a seperation but Singer has the dominant position.
Barber is trying to force a seperation but Singer has the dominant position.
Singer presses Barber against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Singer.
Singer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Singer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barber misses with the head strike.
Singer lands with a light punch inside.
Singer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singer takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barber.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singer.
Singer lands an uppercut.
Barber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Singer.
Barber takes a shot to the head.
Singer digs a right hand into Barber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barber's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Singer.
Singer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singer lands a shoulder strike.
Singer lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Singer.
Singer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Singer.
Singer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singer pushes Barber back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Singer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Singer gets through Barber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barber stops a takedown attempt from Singer.

Barber breaks the clinch.
Singer lands a jab to the nose.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singer tries to clinch up but Barber circles away and keeps his distance.
Barber swinging wildly here.
Barber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singer moves out of range as Barber strikes.
A jab from Barber misses.
The crowd cheers as Singer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barber doesn't seem phased though.
Barber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barber takes one on the button.
Barber misses with a wild body shot.
Barber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singer defending well as Barber loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Singer.
Barber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singer lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singer tries to clinch up but Barber circles away and keeps his distance.
Barber misses with a series of wild punches.
Barber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singer moves in looking to clinch but Barber pushes him off.
Singer looks to land a left hand but Barber moved out of range nicely.
Barber lands a jab-cross combination.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A right-left combo lands from Barber.
Barber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singer is looking to clinch.
Singer jabs Barber right on the nose. Barber blinks but takes it well.
Barber keeps the fight on the outside.
Singer tries to clinch up.
Barber swats away the attempt to clinch by Singer.
Barber swinging wildly here.
Barber cracks Singer with a good jab.
Singer scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Singer moves into the clinch successfully.
Singer is leaning against Barber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Singer is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Barber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Barber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Barber misses the target.
Barber lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Singer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Singer.

Singer drives through and clinches with Barber against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Singer.
Singer has Barber pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Barber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
A body shot lands from Singer.
A nice left hand lands by Barber.
Barber lands a nice shot to the body.
Barber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singer.
Singer is working Barber over against the ropes.
Singer lands a nice uppercut.
Singer throws a head punch that misses.
Singer stalling.
Barber has had enough of the clinch but Singer keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barber.
Singer lands with a left to the head.
Singer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barber lands with a left to the head.
Barber misses with the head strike.
Singer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barber's efforts to push away.
Singer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barber lands an uppercut.
Barber lands an uppercut.
Singer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barber lands a shot to the body.
Singer has a couple of punches blocked by Barber.
Barber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barber prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Barber.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barber 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.
Barber throws a nice looking combination but Singer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barber jabs Singer right on the nose. Singer blinks but takes it well.
Barber lands a nice looking body shot.
Barber scores with a body shot.
Barber looks to land a combination. Singer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barber jabs at Singer's body.
Singer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barber to score with a decent uppercut.
Singer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singer is looking to clinch.
Barber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barber lands with a cross.
Singer wants to clinch.
Singer slips under a jab from Barber.
Singer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barber moves out of range as Singer strikes.
A left and a right from Barber both land. Nice combination.
Barber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Singer clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Barber fails to land.
Barber is trying to force a seperation but Singer has the dominant position.
Singer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barber backwards.

Singer has clasped his hands together around Barber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Singer taking a break here but Barber is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barber is trying to stand back up but Singer is controlling him
Barber is not content to let Singer control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer wants to pass the guard but Barber is defending well.
Singer wants to advance to full mount but Barber doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barber keeping moving, preventing Singer from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barber scores with a three punch combo!
Barber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barber.
Singer lands with an overhand left.
Singer 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.

Singer moves into the clinch.
A short right from Singer on the inside.
Singer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barber breaks the clinch.
Barber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills Barber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barber misses with a looping right.
Singer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barber misses with an uppercut. Singer saw that one coming.
Singer scores with a nice strike.
Singer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barber throws a hook but Singer blocks it.

Singer moves into range and clinches up with Barber.
Barber has had enough of the clinch but Singer keeps him there for the moment.
Singer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali Singer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Singer has hold of one of Barber's legs. Barber is fighting the takedown attempt but Singer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Singer trying to control but Barber is working from the bottom.
Barber wants to get back to his feet but Singer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singer trying to control but Barber is working from the bottom.
Singer is looking to advance position but Barber has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Singer is trying desperately to improve position.
Singer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singer gets back to half guard.
Barber is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Singer wants to get back to his feet.
Barber tries to stand and escape but Singer is controlling the position.
Singer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barber is looking to stand up but Singer won't let him.

Singer kicks Barber off and gets to his feet.
Barber lands a jab-cross combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Barber.
Barber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barber paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Singer gets a clinch.

Barber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barber swinging wildly here.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber is having none of it.
Singer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barber looks to throw the jab but Singer is out of range.
Singer lands a jab.
Singer scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Singer.
Singer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barber's head.
Barber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Barber does no damage.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singer tries to clinch there but Barber circles away.
Barber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barber misses with the combination.
Singer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Singer moves into range and clinches up with Barber.
Singer lands a hook that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Singer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barber throws a punch but it's blocked by Singer.
Barber is trying to break the clinch but Singer is controlling him.
Singer lands with a right to the head.
Singer lands a shot to the body.
Singer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singer scores with a shoulder strike.
Singer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barber.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Singer.
Singer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barber working hard to break the clinch.
Singer lands a left hand.

Singer has picked Barber up - he's going for a ride! Singer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Singer prevents Barber from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Singer dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Singer tries to clinch up but Barber circles away and keeps his distance.
Barber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Singer does it's job there.
Singer walks into a straight right hand from Barber.
Barber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singer lands a nice looking body shot.
Singer lands with a cross.
Singer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Singer lands a slapping body shot.
Singer with a jab.
Singer lands the left hand.
Barber 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.
Singer stuns Barber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Singer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mills Barber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singer doesn't manage to clinch there - Barber circles away.
Barber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Singer rushes Barber and presses him up against the ropes.
Barber throws a punch but it's blocked by Singer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singer digs a right hand underneath Barber's ribcage. Barber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Singer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Singer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
Singer digs a right hand into Barber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barber's gas tank.
Barber stops a takedown attempt from Singer.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Singer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer lands a hook that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singer cracks Barber with a nice body shot.
Singer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Singer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barber pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Barber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singer has time to react.
Singer cracks Barber with a good jab.
Barber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barber cracks Singer with a good jab.
Singer jabs Barber right on the nose. Barber blinks but takes it well.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Singer has managed to clinch.
Barber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barber tries to circle away but Singer has him pinned against the ropes.
Singer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barber or not.
Barber throws a punch but it's blocked by Singer.
Barber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singer has him pressed against the ropes.
Singer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Barber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singer lands a body shot.
Singer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Singer lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singer.
Singer lands a body punch.
Barber takes a shot to the head.
Singer prevents a body shot from Barber.
Singer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singer pushes Barber back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Singer.
Barber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barber misses with some punches.
Barber throws a head punch that misses.
Singer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbers head.
Singer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Singer.
Singer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barber can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Singer.
Barber scores with a shoulder strike.
Singer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singer lands a left hand.
Singer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barber.
Singer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singer misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Barber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singer.
Singer misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barber.
Barber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singer has a couple of punches blocked by Barber.
A short right from Barber.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barber is trying to force a seperation but Singer has the dominant position.
Singer has a couple of punches blocked by Barber.
Still in the clinch, Singer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singer working aggressively here.
Singer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Barber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barber to score with a decent uppercut.
Singer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barber.
Singer walks into a straight right hand from Barber.
Singer wants to clinch.
Singer tries to clinch there but Barber circles away.
Singer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barber was well out of range. Poor timing from Singer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barber.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singer tries to clinch up.
Barber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singer lands with a shot to the body.
Singer misses with a hook. Barber ducked under it nicely.
Singer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Barber does no damage.

Singer rushes Barber and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Barber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber is having none of it.
Singer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barber is just out of range.
A cross from Barber lands.
Barber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Singer closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Singer.

Barber breaks the clinch.
Singer doesn't manage to clinch there - Barber circles away.
Singer connects with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barber does no damage.
Barber scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barber misses with a few strikes there.
Barber scores with a punch to the head.
Singer is looking to clinch.
Singer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barber.
Barber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barber misses with a straight left.
Barber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barber duly obliges.
Barber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singer in his tracks.
Barber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singer's head.
Barber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Singer.
Singer avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barber was well out of range. Poor timing from Singer.
A cross from Barber lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singer.

Singer moves into range and clinches up with Barber.
Good body shot from Singer.
Singer keeps control of Barber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singer lands with a short shot to the head.
Singer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Singer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barber is trying to force a seperation but Singer has the dominant position.
Singer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barber can't break the clinch.
Barber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Singer is trying to maintain a safe position but Barber gets an underhook and turns Singer into the ropes.

Barber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singer scores with a hook.
Barber defending well as Singer loads up on a big left hand.
Barber keeps the fight on the outside.
Barber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singer ducks right into an uppercut from Barber.
Singer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singer wants to clinch.
Barber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singer wants to clinch.
Singer digs a good hook to Barber's body.
Mills Barber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barber misses with a looping right.
Singer is looking to clinch.
Singer connects with a single shot there.
Singer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barber scores with a hook to the body. Singer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Singer closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Barber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singer.
A right hook to the body lands for Barber.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barber.
Barber is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Singer.
Singer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barber lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singer.
Barber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Singer misses with a punch on the inside.
Barber misses with a punch on the inside.

Barber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barber, as that shot connected.
Singer walks into a left hand.
Barber lands a nice looking body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singer takes one to the chin there.
Barber throws a series of strikes that have Singer backpedaling.
Barber throws a one two combo.
Barber lands a lovely overhand right.
Singer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singer moves in looking to clinch but Barber pushes him off.
Barber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Singer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barber misses with a series of wild punches.
Barber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barber connects with a right hand. Singer shakes it off.
Barber keeps the fight on the outside.
Barber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singer walks into a left hand.

Singer rushes Barber and presses him up against the ropes.

Barber breaks the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Singer moves into the clinch.
Singer presses Barber against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barber throws a punch but it's blocked by Singer.
Barber tries to break free but Singer pushes him back against the ropes.

Barber breaks the clinch.
Singer lands with a nice body punch.
Singer works Barber's body with a nice hook.
Barber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singer ducks under a wild hook from Barber.
A lazy left from Barber finds it's target.
Singer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barber lands a jab to the nose.
Barber throws a body punch but Singer moves out of range.

Singer closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Barber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singer gets through Barber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singer keeps control of Barber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barber lands a shot to the body.
Singer lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singer.
Barber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barber fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Singer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Ali Singer!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Ali Singer!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Ali Singer!

Ali Singer wins by unanimous decision!
Ali Singer is the new light heavyweight champion!