PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie September (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Singer
vs
September

193 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 5 - 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, Charlie September!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
September keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singer.
September throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.
Singer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but September manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Singer misses its intended target.
September misses the shot to the body.
September throws a good cross that connects.
Singer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps September's head backwards.
Singer throws the left hand but September avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Singer.
September throws a shot from downtown. Singer moves away and avoids it.
Singer throws a shot from downtown. September moves away and avoids it.
Singer lands a jab to September's midsection.
Singer throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Singer misses
and September counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
September keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singer.
September lands with a hook. Singer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singer needs to keep his hands up - September had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Singer lands.
Singer tries to clinch but September moves out of range.
Singer misses with a straight left.
September thows a body shot but no joy.
September defending well as Singer loads up on a big left hand.
September lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
September moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
September lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
September fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
September takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
September defending well as Singer loads up on a big left hand.
Singer throws a shot from downtown. September moves away and avoids it.
September swings for the body but Singer moves out of range.
Singer looks to land a left hand but September moved out of range nicely.
Singer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Singer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
September just misses with a punch to the body.
September staying out of range there.
Singer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Singer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singer takes a swing at September's ribcage but misses.
Singer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. September looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from September.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
September scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singer lands a body shot.
September ducks under a wild hook from Singer.
Singer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer missing with a left hand there. September was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singer misses with a body shot.
September connects with a jab.
September misses with a two punch combination.
September uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singer.
September throws a good cross that connects.
Singer misses with a straight right.
Singer misses with a body shot.
September misses the shot to the body.
September misses with a body shot.
September is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Singer rather than just go for the knockout.

Singer has managed to clinch.
Singer is trying to drag September to the mat but September just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

September drags the fight down to the ground.
September keeping full guard, as Singer tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer looking to sit in guard and control but September gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Singer is looking to stand up but September isn't so interested in that idea.
September is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singer is looking to sweep but instead, September has passed into half guard.
Singer wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singer is not content to let September control the position.
September slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy left from Singer finds it's target.
Singer misses with a looping left.
Ali Singer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer slips a jab and a cross from September.
A left lands for Singer.
Singer moves out of range as September strikes.
September digs a good hook to Singer's body.
Charlie September seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singer misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Singer lands.
September takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Singer missing with a left hand there. September was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singer throws a shot from downtown. September moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Singer.
Singer throws a body punch but September moves out of range.
September blocks a jab.
Singer swings for the body but September moves out of range.
Singer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as September throws out the jab.
Singer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by September.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer lands with a good body shot.
Singer lands a jab to September's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Singer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from September.
September tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
September lands a jab to Singer's midsection.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for September, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
September throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. September looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singer throws out a loose jab but September uses good head movement to avoid it.
September throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
September fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before September has time to react.
Singer misses with a combination
and September counters with a left and a right that stings Singer.
September is breathing heavily.
September throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singer throws an overhand right that lands on September's shoulder, as September tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from September.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Singer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singer avoids the body shot from September.
Singer thuds a left hand into September's body.
Singer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract September.
Singer throws a body punch but September moves out of range.
Singer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singer tests September's chin there with a solid looking shot.
September swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singer sizes up September with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singer tries to clinch there but September circles away.
September with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singer to score with a decent uppercut.
Singer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Singer has managed to clinch.

Singer breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from September. Singer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer throws a body punch but September moves out of range.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singer digs a good body shot into September's ribs.
Singer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
September takes a swing at Singer's ribcage but misses.
September moves forwards but Singer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singer punishes September's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Singer misses its intended target.
Singer tests September's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Singer there.
Singer 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.
September moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but September was well out of range. Poor timing from Singer.

Singer rushes September and presses him up against the ropes.
September keeps control of Singer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
September is trying to force a seperation but Singer has the dominant position.

Singer breaks the clinch.
September ducks under a wild hook from Singer.
September loads up on a big right hand but Singer slips the punch.
Singer misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer lands a nice shot that snaps September's head back.
Singer throws a big shot that misses.
Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Singer swings for the body but September moves out of range.
Singer throws an overhand right that lands on September's shoulder, as September tries to avoid the shot.
Singer looks to throw the jab but September is out of range.
Singer throws an overhand right that lands on September's shoulder, as September tries to avoid the shot.
Singer looks to land a right hand but September moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by September.
September has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Singer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. September doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer works September's body with a nice hook.
September swings for the body but Singer moves out of range.
September throws a jab when Singer was well out of range.
Singer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from September.
Singer looks to land a combination but September avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
September connects with a jab.
September tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singer falls off balance throwing a combination
and September counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
September uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Singer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

September throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.
Singer throws a looping overhand right but September ducks down to avoid it.
September takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
September takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Singer swings for the body but September moves out of range.
Singer punishes September's body with a nice straight punch.
September throws a big shot that misses.
September misses with a hook. Singer ducked under it nicely.
Singer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from September.
Singer avoids the body shot from September.
A left and a right from Singer both land. Nice combination.
Singer lands a body shot.
Singer misses with a wild body shot.
September takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by September.
September takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singer wants to clinch.
Singer throws a shot to the body.
Singer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches September on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
September takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Singer closes the distance and pushes September back into the ropes.
Singer looking to slow down the pace here.

Singer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Singer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Singer stalling away here and it's allowed September to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Singer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singer looking to pass the guard.
Singer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Singer wants to pass the guard but September is keeping the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ali Singer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Singer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
September looks to land a right hand but Singer moved out of range.
September takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
September scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
September with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singer to score with a decent uppercut.
Singer ducks under a wild hook from September.
Singer misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Singer.
Singer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from September.
September misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Singer misses.
September misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Singer with a jab.
Singer thows a body shot but no joy.
September moves away from the strike by Singer.
Singer moves out of range of the strikes.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
September on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
September ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from September.
Singer lands a right hook to the body.
Singer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
September keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
September scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Singer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Singer. That snapped September's head back.
Singer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singer lands a jab to September's midsection.
Singer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
September looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Singer throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Singer misses.
September moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Singer.
A left lands for Singer.

September is rocked!
September takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Singer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Singer clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
September is still on wobbly legs! Can Singer finish him?
September circles away from the clinch attempt.
September throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singer throws a one two combo.
Singer drops September with a straight right hand, right on the button! Singer 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 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Singer!
Ali Singer retains his light heavyweight title!