PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rajun Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Stephens

168 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rajun Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephens tries a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stephens scores with a head kick. Singh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Rajun Singh has been cut.

Singh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stephens to the mat! Stephens manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Singh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stephens dives on top into guard.

Singh working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
Stephens wants to get up but he can't break Singh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Singh has his feet on Stephens's thighs here. He's pushed Stephens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stephens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rajun Singh!