PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh's entrance music is Mudvayne - Determined. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Palhares Skywalker

192 cm
30
255 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
249 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tai Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rousimar Palhares Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh closes the distance but Skywalker moves to the side
and Skywalker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skywalker cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skywalker dives in and grabs Singh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes down on Skywalker's head and hops out.

Skywalker has managed to clinch.
Singh can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Skywalker.
Singh is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skywalker.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skywalker stalling the fight.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker is struggling to control the position.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Skywalker has double underhooks.
Skywalker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Skywalker has hold of one of Singh's legs. Singh is fighting the takedown attempt but Skywalker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skywalker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Singh is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Singh throws an elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Singh's guard. Nice move by Skywalker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control the position.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.

Singh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skywalker escapes and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skywalker is working away from the top position though.
Singh keeping hold of Skywalker's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rousimar Palhares Skywalker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skywalker pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh is looking for a takedown.
Skywalker stalls.
Skywalker avoiding damage as Singh throws knees to the body.
Skywalker slows down the pace here.

Singh manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skywalker shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Singh wants to clinch up but Skywalker keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh looks to clinch
and Skywalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries to clinch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
Tai Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skywalker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to clinch up
letting Skywalker counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tai Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skywalker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker misses with a series of wild punches.
Skywalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Skywalker. Those never looked like landing.
Singh lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Rousimar Palhares Skywalker has been cut.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tai Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skywalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh misses with a takedown

and Skywalker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singh fails to pull guard.
Skywalker avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tai Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rousimar Palhares Skywalker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Skywalker.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
Singh throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skywalker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.

Skywalker instigates a clinch.
Skywalker keeps control of Singh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skywalker lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh letting Skywalker take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Skywalker controls the action.
Singh can't break the clinch.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skywalker has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Skywalker taking a breather.
A short left from Skywalker.
Skywalker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Skywalker keeps control of Singh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Singh misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
Skywalker tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skywalker defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Singh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Skywalker tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh tries to clinch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Singh wants to clinch
and Skywalker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Skywalker forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skywalker is stalling here.
Singh is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rousimar Palhares Skywalker.
I think Skywalker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rousimar Palhares Skywalker!
Rousimar Palhares Skywalker thanked the fans post fight for their support.