PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Single (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Jangwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Single
vs
Jangwal

181 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Single!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sunny Jangwal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangwal misses with a wild combination.
Jangwal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jangwal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Single swivels and escapes.
Single throws a combination that misses
and Jangwal counters with a low kick, right behind Single 's knee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jangwal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Single.
Jangwal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jangwal doesn't manage to clinch there - Single circles away.
Jangwal scores with a nice right hand.
Jangwal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Single stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jangwal.
Jangwal scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Single does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Jangwal misses.
Jangwal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Single circles away quickly and effectively.
Jangwal is looking to clinch.
Single circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jangwal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jangwal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Single sprawls well. Single wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jangwal gets slowly back to his feet.
Jangwal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Single looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jangwal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Single swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Single on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jangwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Single paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Single is predictable there
and Jangwal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Single ducks under a wild hook from Jangwal.
Jangwal tries to clinch up.
Single avoids the head kick by Jangwal.
Jangwal tries a head kick but it misses.
Single keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Jangwal.
Single keeps the fight on the outside.
Jangwal tries for a takedown but Single sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Single has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Jangwal.
A head kick from Jangwal lands but Single takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Single is having none of it.
Jangwal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jangwal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jangwal tries a head kick but it misses.
Jangwal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Single swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jangwal falls off balance throwing a combination

and Single decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jangwal's guard.
Single wants to control from the top but Jangwal keeps moving.
Jangwal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Single.
Jangwal controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jangwal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Single loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jangwal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Single has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Single tries to free his leg and advance position but Jangwal is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Single finds it's way through Jangwal's defenses.
Single blocks a head kick by Jangwal.
Jangwal closes the distance but Single moves to the side

and Single counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jangwal's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Single trying to control but Jangwal is working from the bottom.
Single throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangwal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Single postures up in Jangwal's guard and throws a big left but Jangwal blocks it.
Single lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Jangwal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jangwal connects with a single shot there.
Single misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jangwal tries a head kick but it misses.
Jangwal misses with a looping left.
A big right from Jangwal misses.
Nice takedown defense from Single. No joy for Jangwal on that attempt.
Single misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Single misses with a series of wild punches.
Jangwal slips a straight right by Single.
Single walks into a straight right hand from Jangwal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Single takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jangwal lands a head kick. Single smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Single blocks a head kick by Jangwal.
Jangwal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jangwal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Single circles away.
Single misses with a few strikes there.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Single moves away
and Single connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Single blocks a jab.
Jangwal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jangwal throws a good cross that connects.
Jangwal scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jangwal. That's going to slow Single down.
Single takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jangwal throws a head kick but Single moves out of range.
Jangwal with a poor takedown
and Single counters with a left and a right that stings Jangwal.
Bob Single has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Jangwal.
Jangwal is breathing heavily.
Jab from Single.
Single walks into a jab.
Jangwal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Single was well out of range. Poor timing from Jangwal.
Nice sprawl there from Jangwal as Single shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Single moves away
and Single counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Single is defended easily by Jangwal.
Single takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sunny Jangwal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Single shoots for a double leg takedown but Jangwal sprawls well. He's pushed Single's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Single takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jangwal lands with a kick to the temple. Single shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jangwal tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Single counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jangwal won't be happy with that.
Jangwal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Single missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Single lands a nice short elbow.
Jangwal wants to control but Single is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Single scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Single working the head and body with strikes.
Single missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Single is looking to take a break and control but Jangwal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jangwal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Single working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jangwal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Single misses with the combination.
Jangwal scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangwal throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A shot to the body from Jangwal misses
and Single counters with a low kick, right behind Jangwal 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jangwal, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Jangwal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jangwal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jangwal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jangwal blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Jangwal.
Jangwal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jangwal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Single counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jangwal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Single is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jangwal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Jangwal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Single moves away
and Single connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Single circles away from the clinch attempt
and Single counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Single shoots for a takedown but Jangwal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jangwal dives in and grabs Single's left leg, looking for a takedown. Single pushes down on Jangwal's head and hops out.
Jangwal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Single.
Sunny Jangwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangwal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Single moves away

and Single counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jangwal is trying to maintain the position but Single is very close to passing his half guard.
Single is stalling here. Jangwal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Single seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jangwal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Single keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangwal taking a breather here.
Single is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jangwal is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jangwal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jangwal tries to clinch up
and Single counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jangwal looks to land a combination but Single avoids it well.
Single takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jangwal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Single avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob Single has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Jangwal.
Jangwal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sunny Jangwal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Single shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jangwal is trying to defend but Single finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jangwal tries to roll over but Single keeps him under control.
Single thows a huge punch but Jangwal dodges it nicely.
Jangwal controlling the position for now.
Bob Single has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jangwal is looking to improve his position.
Jangwal trying to hold on to Single's head to control him but Single postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Single showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jangwal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Jangwal!