PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanla Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Singh
vs
Campbell

225 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

185 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tanla Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Singh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Singh.
Tanla Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Singh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Singh won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is looking for a sweep.

Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Singh is defending well.
Singh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Campbell's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Singh is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?

Campbell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singh working a defensive guard but Campbell passes into half guard.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Singh defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Singh is on top in guard.

Campbell is looking for a triangle here but Singh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Singh takes a little break here. Campbell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Campbell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Singh is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh working away.
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Singh keeps moving and retains side control.
Singh prevents Campbell from escaping the position.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Singh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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 Tanla Singh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.
Tanla Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Singh duly obliges.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Singh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Tanla Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singh.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh motions for Campbell to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Singh cracks Campbell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Singh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Singh lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Campbell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Singh follows Campbell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanla Singh!
After the fight, Tanla Singh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.