PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joel Singapore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Blaze - Fat Joe Ft. Nas, Big Pun, Raekwon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Singapore
vs
Blaze

180 cm
25
130 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

162 cm
28
135 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Singapore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blaze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singapore back to the cage. Blaze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Singapore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singapore misses with a body kick.
Singapore misses with a body kick.
Blaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singapore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singapore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blaze scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singapore misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Singapore misses with a head kick.
Blaze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Singapore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Singapore uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore looks to land a body kick but Blaze moved away.

Singapore moves into the clinch.

Singapore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singapore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaze throws a right and a left that Singapore avoids nicely.
Singapore misses with a few strikes there.
Singapore looks to land a body kick but Blaze moved away.
Singapore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaze.
Blaze throws a hook but Singapore blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Blaze.
Singapore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singapore circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singapore misses with a head kick.
Singapore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blazes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singapore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singapore connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singapore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Singapore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singapore manages to avoid it.
Blaze clobbers Singapore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Singapore scores with a spinning back kick!
Singapore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singapore.
Blaze works Singapore's body with a nice hook.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Singapore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singapore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Singapore throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze throws a low kick but Singapore moves out of range easily.
Singapore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Singapore.

Singapore gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Singapore seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaze is trying to stand up here but Singapore is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Singapore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singapore is keen to just control but Blaze is a slippery customer.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.

Singapore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blaze is holding on to half guard well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singapore is looking to take a break and control but Blaze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singapore prevents Blaze from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Singapore postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blaze to stand up.
Singapore throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Singapore checks a low kick from Blaze.
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 Joel Singapore will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Singapore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaze's head.
Singapore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blaze tests Singapore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Singapore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Singapore.
Singapore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singapore seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnny Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singapore avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Singapore throws the kick towards the body but Blaze avoids it.
Singapore checks a low kick from Blaze.
Singapore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaze throws a body punch but Singapore moves out of range.
Singapore misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Blaze lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singapore throws a nice head kick!
Singapore scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Singapore down.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Singapore.
A head kick misses from Singapore.
A jab from Blaze misses.
Singapore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Singapore tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze works Singapore's body with a nice hook.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singapore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singapore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Singapore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Singapore misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singapore.
Blaze misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singapore. That's going to slow Blaze down.
Singapore throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Blaze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singapore checks it well.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Singapore moves out of range easily.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Singapore.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singapore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singapore scores with a push kick.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singapore circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singapores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singapore.
Singapore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singapore delivers a nice body kick.
Blaze checks a low kick from Singapore.
Blaze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singapore digs a good body shot into Blaze's ribs.
Blaze lands with a hook. Singapore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blaze misses with a leg kick.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singapore was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Blaze motions for Singapore to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Singapore is just out of range.
Singapore looks to land a combination but Blaze avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Singapore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Singapore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Singapore.
A good leg kick by Singapore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singapore slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a good body shot.
Blaze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singapore.
Singapore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaze counters with a left and a right that stings Singapore.
A jab from Blaze misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singapore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Singapore scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Blaze 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!

Singapore slips under a jab.
Singapore slips under a jab.
Singapore scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singapore.
Singapore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Singapore.
Singapore throws out a loose jab but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singapore ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze throws a front kick aimed at Singapore's knee but Singapore avoids it well.
Blaze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singapore counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Singapore misses.
A left lands for Singapore.
Blaze sizes up Singapore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singapore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singapore was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
A bone on bone clash there as Singapore blocks the leg kick.
Singapore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singapore counters with a big head kick but Blaze shrugs it off.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singapore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singapore scores with a punch to the head.
Singapore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Singapore.
Singapore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but Singapore ducks down to avoid it.
Blaze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singapore moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaze.
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze tries to land a leg kick but Singapore saw it coming and moves away.
Singapore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Blaze.
Singapore lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singapore lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singapore with a jab.
Blaze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singapore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singapore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Singapore.
Blaze tries to bum rush Singapore with a series of wild strikes but Singapore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singapore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singapore is looking to land body kicks.
Singapore connects with a leg kick. Blaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Singapore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singapore slips under a jab from Blaze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Singapore.
Blaze lands a jab.
Singapore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Blaze misses.
Nice shot by Singapore.
Blaze looks to throw the jab but Singapore is out of range.
Singapore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaze is able to avoid easily.
Blaze misses with a left hand
and Singapore counters with a left and a right that stings Blaze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze tries to land a front kick but Singapore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singapore. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Singapore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singapore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaze will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joel Singapore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blaze cracks Singapore with a good jab.
Singapore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
Singapore is looking to land body kicks.
Singapore lands with a nice body kick.
Blaze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singapore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blaze tries to bum rush Singapore with a series of wild strikes but Singapore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Singapore instigates a clinch.
Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Singapore.
Blaze tries to circle away but Singapore has him pinned against the cage.

Singapore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singapore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singapore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Singapore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blaze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singapore counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singapore throws a nice head kick!
Singapore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Singapore.
Blaze looks to throw the jab but Singapore is out of range.
A jab from Blaze does it's job there.
Singapore throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.

Singapore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Singapore is in Blaze's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Singapore wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze wants to control the position but Singapore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blaze wants to control but Singapore is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singapore passes into side control, despite Blaze's attempt to control the position.
Blaze seems a little lost for a moment, as Singapore dominates the positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Singapore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaze, who protects the arm well.
Singapore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Singapore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blaze has escaped the position, nice work there.
Singapore working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blaze trying to hold on to Singapore's head to control him but Singapore postures up.
Singapore trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Blaze wants to get back to full guard.

Singapore seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaze is staying active underneath Singapore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Singapore is thwarting Blaze's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Blaze is defending against the submission attempts here by Singapore.
Singapore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blaze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Singapore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Singapore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaze sees it coming and defends easily.
Blaze is trying to stand up here but Singapore is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Singapore.
Blaze is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Singapore had his way with Johnny Blaze in that 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!

Singapore throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze looks to land a right hand but Singapore moved out of range.
Blaze throws a series of strikes that have Singapore backpedaling.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses
and Singapore counters with a nice body kick.
Singapore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singapore.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singapore.
Blaze throws a lazy right hand but Singapore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Singapore misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Singapore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore closes the distance and clinches up with Blaze, looking for a takedown. Singapore pushes Blaze against the cage but Blaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Singapore thows a body kick. Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singapore tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze scores with a body shot.
Singapore throws a front kick aimed at Blaze's knee but Blaze avoids it well.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singapore momentarily.
Blaze misses with a looping right.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singapore misses with a hook to the body
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singapore throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
Singapore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaze's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singapore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Blaze walks forward, straight into a front kick from Singapore.
Singapore checks the leg kick.
Singapore avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Nice body kick there by Singapore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blaze blocks the body kick.
Blaze lands with a cross.
Singapore throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Singapore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a hook
and Singapore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singapore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Singapore clinches with his opponent.

Singapore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Singapore.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Singapore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blaze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singapore.
Singapore cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
Singapore throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singapore slips a straight right by Blaze.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singapore.
Singapore throws a leg kick that misses.
Joel Singapore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Blaze blocks the leg kick.
Blaze scores with a jab to the head.
Blaze looks to throw the jab but Singapore is out of range.
Blaze stuns Singapore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaze connects with a looping right hand.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Singapore.
Singapore throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Singapore moves out of range as Blaze strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singapore's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Singapore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze jabs Singapore to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Blaze.
I think Singapore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

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