PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Game- Motorhead. Sher Singh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Singh
vs
Kimura

180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sher Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura dives in and grabs Singh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Kimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Singh throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Singh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh throws a combination. Kimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kimura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singh's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura wants to get back to his feet.
Kimura stalling away here and it's allowed Singh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Sher Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Singh stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Singh thuds his right hand into Kimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kimura misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimura.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura.
Nice jab there from Kimura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Singh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Singh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Kimura clinches but Singh breaks the clinch
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Singh scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singh throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Singh throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Singh.
Sher Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura wants to clinch but Singh slips to the side
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
Sher Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh throws a good cross that connects.
Sher Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sher Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kimura on the side of the head.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Singh misses with a combination

and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Singh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Singh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh smiles and moves away.
Kimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses
and Singh counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a one-two to the body.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kimura closes the distance but Singh moves to the side
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimura backs up against the cage.

Kimura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kimura stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimura backs up against the cage.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Singh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Singh misses with a double jab.
Donk. Singh catches Kimura right on the button with a cross.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kimura looks to clinch
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kimura closes the distance but Singh moves to the side
and Singh counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Singh scores with the left hand. Kimura knows he should have avoided that one.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Singh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh scores with a three punch combo!
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with the combination.
Kimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singh checks it well.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
Sher Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Singh to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Kimura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
and Singh counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Singh to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh cracks Kimura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura wants to clinch
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Kimura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimura misses with a takedown
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sher Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sher 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Singh!