PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Garfunkel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Singh
vs
Garfunkel

183 cm
29
148 lbs
35 - 16 - 2

208 cm
35
272 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh scores with a spinning back kick!
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh works Garfunkel's body with a nice hook.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh staying out of range there.
Garfunkel lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Garfunkel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel throws a right hand that misses
and Singh counters with a body kick.
Good exchange - Garfunkel coming out on top.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garfunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garfunkel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garfunkel misses with a low kick.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Garfunkel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garfunkel if he has to take too many more of those.
Singh throws a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Garfunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Garfunkel misses.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh throws a jab when Garfunkel was well out of range.
Garfunkel connects with a solid leg kick.
Garfunkel throws a combination that misses
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Garfunkel was not able to check.
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh lands a nice looking body kick.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfunkel.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Garfunkel tries to counter it with a takedown but Singh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Garfunkel takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh jabs at Garfunkel's body.

Singh gets caught flat footed, as Garfunkel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garfunkel won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Singh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garfunkel content to stall in guard here.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Garfunkel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh has his hands on Garfunkel's head, controlling the position.
Singh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garfunkel content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garfunkel checks it well.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick
and Singh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garfunkel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Garfunkel misses.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Garfunkel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garfunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
As Garfunkel backs away, Singh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Singh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garfunkel misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Garfunkel 's knee.
Singh takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garfunkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.

It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfunkel misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Singh stuns Garfunkel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garfunkel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garfunkel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garfunkel's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Singh connects with a right hand. Garfunkel shakes it off.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garfunkel is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
Garfunkel lands a nice looking body shot.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garfunkel swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Singh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garfunkel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Singh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garfunkel motions for Singh to come forward. Garfunkel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arshnoor Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Garfunkel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garfunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh staying out of range there.
Garfunkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Garfunkel 's knee.
Garfunkel throws a good cross that connects.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garfunkel misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Garfunkel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garfunkel lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head.
Garfunkel tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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!
Garfunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh thuds his right hand into Garfunkel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Garfunkel finds it's target.
Garfunkel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Garfunkel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garfunkel slips under a jab from Singh.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Garfunkel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Garfunkel misses.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garfunkel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garfunkel throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Singh lands a body shot.
Garfunkel misses with a leg kick.
Singh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garfunkel throws a counter combo.
Singh misses with a low kick as Garfunkel jumps back.
Singh lands with a straight right. Garfunkel didn't see that one coming.
Singh defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand.
Garfunkel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garfunkel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Singh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garfunkel, as that shot connected.
Garfunkel defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Garfunkel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garfunkel thinking.

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!
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Garfunkel checks it.
Garfunkel slips a straight right by Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garfunkel! But no joy.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Garfunkel is just out of range.
Garfunkel throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Garfunkel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garfunkel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Singh's thigh. Singh counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshnoor Singh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garfunkel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garfunkel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Garfunkel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garfunkel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Singh regains half guard, as Garfunkel was trying to land strikes.
Singh is trying to stand back up but Garfunkel is controlling him
Garfunkel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garfunkel stalling away here and it's allowed Singh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garfunkel is controlling him.
Garfunkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garfunkel postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
Garfunkel throws a big right hand that misses.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Frank Garfunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arshnoor Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garfunkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Garfunkel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garfunkel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garfunkel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Garfunkel is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garfunkel's corner calls for a 1-2. Garfunkel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Singh.
A good leg kick by Singh.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh misses with a low kick as Garfunkel jumps back.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Garfunkel.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garfunkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garfunkel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Singh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garfunkel was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Garfunkel misses with a left hand
and Garfunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Singh checks a low kick from Garfunkel.
Singh tried to counter with a leg kick but Garfunkel avoided it.
Singh is looking to wear down Garfunkel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh punishes Garfunkel's body with a nice straight punch.
Garfunkel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garfunkel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Singh is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arshnoor Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!
After winning the bout, Arshnoor Singh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.