PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Smith (ranked 24731 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khansama Singh (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class). Khansama Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Singh

169 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendall Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khansama Singh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots and misses

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Singh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith jumps guard and drags Singh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Singh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to stand up but Singh is controlling him.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith stands up over Singh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Singh's head.
Singh is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Singh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Singh is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?
Smith is nestled in close to Singh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Singh is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Singh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith grinds an elbow into Singh's temple.
Smith 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.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Singh can't do much from the bottom here.
Singh is trying to get back to half guard.
Singh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Singh looks winded!
Smith lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Singh misses with a double jab.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singh's guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Singh has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Singh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Singh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith prevents Singh from improving his position.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith winds up and cracks Singh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Singh trying to control from the bottom.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Singh's hands, connecting with Singh's forehead.
Singh wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Singh taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Singh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Singh's temple.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Smith is nestled in close to Singh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh can do to turn this around?
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Singh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Singh is defended easily by Smith.
Kendall Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khansama Singh.

Singh tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Singh has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Singh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Singh pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh has double underhooks.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Singh pulls guard.
Singh has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.

Singh is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith grinds an elbow into Singh's temple.
Singh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Singh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Singh is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Smith!