PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Greens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanla Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whiplash - Metallica. Tanla Singh struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tanla Singh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Greens
vs
Singh

200 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Greens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tanla Singh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greens shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greens is looking to clinch.
Greens is looking to clinch.
Greens darts in trying to clinch
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Greens misses with a jab, cross combination.

Singh lands a big head kick that sends Greens tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Greens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greens is able to avoid easily.
Greens throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Greens.
Greens throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greens tries to clinch
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
Singh lunges at Greens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greens's hand.
No joy there for Greens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greens tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Greens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greens is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Singh counters with a big head kick but Greens shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greens on the side of the head.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Greens.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greens looks to land a body kick but Singh moved away.
Greens looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Bobby Greens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Greens throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greens tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greens avoids the head kick by Singh.

Greens closes the distance and clinches.
Greens tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Greens is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Greens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh smiles and moves away.
Greens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greens doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.

Singh gets tackled into the ropes by Greens. Greens maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greens is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Singh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanla Singh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Greens fails with a takedown attempt.
Greens misses the shot to the body.
Greens throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
Greens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greens is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Tanla Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greens. Greens obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Greens misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greens tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and Singh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greens shoots in but no luck this time.
Greens closes the distance and clinches up with Singh, looking for a takedown. Greens pushes Singh against the ropes but Singh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Greens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singh eats them both and turns towards Greens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Greens is predictable there
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Greens 's knee.
Singh scores with a head kick.
Singh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greens to score with a decent uppercut.
Singh tries a low kick but Greens avoids it.
Greens has his takedown stuffed
and Singh counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greens throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanla Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh has time to react.
A head kick from Singh lands but Greens takes it in his stride.
Greens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Greens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greens tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Bobby Greens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Greens sees coming a mile off.
Greens misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.

Greens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Greens breaks the clinch.
Singh blocks a head kick by Greens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Greens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Greens tenderised Singh's leg. Singh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a head kick. That will keep Greens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Greens thuds his shin into the meat of Singh's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greens throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Greens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Greens throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Singh enables Greens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Singh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greens wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Greens postures up.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Greens from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Greens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Singh stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greens looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Greens throws a front kick aimed at Singh's knee but Singh avoids it well.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Greens.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Greens with an uppercut!
Singh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greens throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
Greens's corner calls for a 1-2. Greens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greens checks a leg kick.
Greens throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Greens fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Greens throws a leg kick but Singh moved away.
A good leg kick by Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Greens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greens looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Singh scores with a head kick. Greens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Greens throws a solid leg kick but Singh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greens.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greens is defended easily by Singh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Greens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greens at a distance.
Singh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Greens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greens showed some decent athleticism there.
Greens is just content to waste time from the top position. Singh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greens preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Greens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tanla Singh!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tanla Singh!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tanla Singh!

Tanla Singh wins by unanimous decision!
Tanla Singh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.