PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Iron Lion Zion - Bob Marley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Morrison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morrison
vs
Singh

175 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sunny Singh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Singh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Singh wants to stand but Morrison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singh stops Morrison from standing up.

Singh stands up and waves to Morrison to follow him.

Singh clinches up against the cage.

Morrison breaks the clinch.

Morrison gets caught napping as Singh dives in and scores a takedown. Morrison manages to retain guard.
Morrison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh stands up and waves to Morrison to follow him.

Singh dives in and scores a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Singh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morrison, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Singh does no damage.

Morrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morrison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Singh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Morrison crashes against the mat.
Singh defending against the ground and pound.
Morrison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Singh is defending the strikes.
Singh is trying to buck Morrison off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Singh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Singh some visible discomfort.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Singh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Singh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Singh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morrison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Singh is defending the strikes.

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.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Singh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Singh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Morrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Singh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Morrison crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Singh feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.

Morrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh defends well.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morrison is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh gets to his feet. Morrison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Singh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Singh throws a body kick the misses

and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Singh pushes Morrison off looking to stand but Morrison dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Singh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunny Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh tries to kick Morrison off but Morrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison looks to land a strike but Singh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Morrison throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Singh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Singh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Singh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Singh has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sunny Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Singh gets the takedown into side control.

Singh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Singh connects with a high kick.

Singh rushes Morrison and presses him up against the cage.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment.
Morrison wants to break free but Singh has control.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Singh prevents Morrison from breaking the clinch.

Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morrison enables Singh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Morrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Singh uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Singh decides to stand back up.

Singh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrison's half guard.

Singh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Singh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Singh is looking to stand up but Morrison won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sunny Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.

Singh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Singh lands in his opponent's guard.
James Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morrison is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Singh wanted to stand there but Morrison had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morrison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singh has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Singh!