PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jatinder Singh (ranked 7053 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Makhacevov (ranked 24657 p4p, 0 weight class). Jatinder Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Singh
vs
Makhacevov

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatinder Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Makhacevov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Singh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makhacevov slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Makhacevov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Makhacevov shoots in and bounces Singh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Makhacevov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to control.
Makhacevov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makhacevov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makhacevov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makhacevov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singh has momentary wrist control but Makhacevov slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhacevov is in close to Singh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Makhacevov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Makhacevov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makhacevov lands a couple of elbows.
Makhacevov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Makhacevov stays in close to Singh's body and controls the position.

Makhacevov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makhacevov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Singh controls Makhacevov momentarily but Makhacevov frees himself.
Makhacevov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov is in close to Singh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Makhacevov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Makhacevov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Makhacevov dives in and scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Makhacevov gets the takedown into side control.
Singh trying to remain calm as Makhacevov controls from the top position.
Makhacevov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Singh is letting Makhacevov control him for a moment.
Makhacevov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makhacevov scores with punches from side control.
Makhacevov scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh gets back to half guard.
Makhacevov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhacevov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makhacevov trying to control the pace.
Makhacevov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makhacevov prevents Singh from standing back up.
Makhacevov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makhacevov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Singh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makhacevov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makhacevov in particular looking to stall.
Singh has hold of Makhacevov's hands but Makhacevov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Makhacevov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Makhacevov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makhacevov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Makhacevov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Makhacevov is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Makhacevov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makhacevov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makhacevov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makhacevov wants to pass the guard but Singh is defending well.
Makhacevov is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.
Makhacevov lands with a punch from half guard.
Makhacevov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makhacevov connects with a nice short shot to Singh's temple.
Makhacevov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makhacevov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makhacevov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Makhacevov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Makhacevov gets the takedown into side control.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Singh is trying to get back to his feet.
Makhacevov controlling the position from side mount.
Makhacevov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Makhacevov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makhacevov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makhacevov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhacevov lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Makhacevov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Singh's shoulder. That is not cool.
Makhacevov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Makhacevov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Islam Makhacevov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makhacevov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Singh wants to control but Makhacevov postures up.
Makhacevov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov controls the position from side control.
Singh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Makhacevov is staying tight to Singh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Makhacevov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov looks up at the clock and then as Singh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makhacevov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Makhacevov working the ground and pound.
Makhacevov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makhacevov taking a breather here.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makhacevov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makhacevov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Singh being controlled for a moment.
Check out the look on Makhacevov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Makhacevov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makhacevov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Makhacevov!