PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Singing. Vijay Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sexyama
vs
Singh

179 cm
27
189 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

186 cm
27
204 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sexyama tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh lands a jab to Sexyama's midsection.
Sexyama shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexyama lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Sexyama closes the distance and pushes Singh back into the cage.
Sexyama is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sexyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Sexyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh wants to break free but Sexyama has control.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sexyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh prevents Sexyama from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sexyama fails to land.
Sexyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
Sexyama working aggressively here.
Sexyama lands a nice uppercut.

Sexyama manages to break the clinch.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sexyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sexyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sexyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sexyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Singh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sexyama but great work by Singh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sexyama's coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Singh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sexyama!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexyama reaches up and holds on to Singh to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Singh has a good base and remains in mount.
Singh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sexyama is looking to get to half guard.
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Singh seems content to control.
Sexyama tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Sexyama is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to improve his position but Singh is controlling well.
Sexyama trying to hold on to Singh's head to control him but Singh postures up.
It looks like Singh is going to stand back up.
Sexyama is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singh is thwarting Sexyama's attempts to control the position.
Sexyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sexyama is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.
Singh is taking a breather. Sexyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sexyama tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.
Singh is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sexyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh throws a shot to the body.

Sexyama takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexyama.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Sexyama's head.
Sexyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh prevents Sexyama from breaking the clinch.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Sexyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vijay Singh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sexyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Singh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sexyama.
Sexyama closes the distance and clinches up with Singh, looking for a takedown. Sexyama pushes Singh against the cage but Singh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Sexyama closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama misses with some punches.
Sexyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sexyama.
Singh's coach down at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(55 member cap) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Singh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh is trying to push Sexyama away but Sexyama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sexyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
Sexyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singh avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Sexyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh throws a right hand that Sexyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexyama also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Sexyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexyama wants to clinch but Singh slips to the side
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexyama tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vijay Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sexyama closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sexyama.
Sexyama blocking some punches.
Sexyama is trying to force a seperation but Singh has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sexyamas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexyama misses with a body punch.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Sexyama lands with a left to the head.
Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sexyama.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sexyama's elbow.
Singh tries to break free but Sexyama pushes him back against the cage.
Sexyama effectively controlling the action here.
Sexyama wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexyama uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh won't allow it.
Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sexyama throws a head punch that misses.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sexyama backwards.
Sexyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Sexyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sexyama trying to stall but Singh improves his position.

Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sexyama wants to land a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Sexyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.

That's four 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!
Sexyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh wants to counter the offense by Sexyama and move into the clinch position.
Sexyama misses with a takedown
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh misses with a hook.
Sexyama thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sexyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
Sexyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijay Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sexyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sexyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Sexyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Singh.
Sexyama dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sexyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh throws a good cross that connects.
Singh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Sexyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sexyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Sexyama controls the action.
Sexyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Sexyama throws a head punch that misses.

Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sexyama has a takedown stuffed.
A nice side step and Singh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
Singh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sexyama has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama shoots in for a double leg but Singh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexyama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with a looping right.
As Sexyama backs off Singh throws a huge counter combo but Sexyama manages to avoid it all.
Singh digs a good body shot into Sexyama's ribs.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sexyama.
Sexyama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Singh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sexyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sexyama with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vijay Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sexyama.
Sexyama tries to counter by clinching up but Singh breaks away and moves out of range.
Sexyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Singh.

Sexyama is rocked!

It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
Sexyama closes the distance but Singh moves to the side
and Singh counters with a huge left! Sexyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Singh isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sexyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Singh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vijay Singh!
A victorious Vijay Singh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Yoshihiro Sexyama was interviewed post fight and said 'It was obviousl...'.