PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hingle McCringleberry (ranked 4703 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Sindicious Lightning (ranked 539 p4p, 492 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McCringleberry
vs
Lightning

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
17
223
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hingle McCringleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sindicious Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McCringleberry. Those never looked like landing.

Lightning clinches.
McCringleberry working aggressively here.
McCringleberry tries to circle away but Lightning has him pinned against the cage.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightning lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hingle McCringleberry has been cut.
Lightning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCringleberry.
McCringleberry prevents a body shot from Lightning.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
McCringleberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning trying to land knees to the body.
Lightning can't find room to land a body shot as McCringleberry controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning misses with an elbow over the top.
McCringleberry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightning throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCringleberry blocking some punches.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCringleberry's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Lightning lands an elbow that stopped McCringleberry in his tracks for a moment.
Lightning misses with some punches.
McCringleberry throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCringleberry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightning just leaning against McCringleberry, taking a breather.
Lightning prevents a body shot from McCringleberry.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCringleberry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Lightning cracks McCringleberry with a nice body shot.
Lightning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but McCringleberry blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Lightning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lightning lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from McCringleberry fails to land.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but McCringleberry blocks it.
McCringleberry is trying to break free.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but McCringleberry blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCringleberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
McCringleberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
McCringleberry wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCringleberry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCringleberry avoids the elbow strike from Lightning, against the cage.
McCringleberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lightning stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Lightning.
Lightning trying to land knees to the body.
McCringleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
McCringleberry is trying to break free.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCringleberry can't break the clinch.
McCringleberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
McCringleberry tries to circle away but Lightning has him pinned against the cage.
Lightning working aggressively here.
McCringleberry has had enough of the clinch but Lightning keeps him there for the moment.
McCringleberry blocks an uppercut.
McCringleberry working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Lightning trying to land knees to the body.
Lightning looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCringleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning taking a breather.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCringleberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCringleberry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCringleberry wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightning won't allow it.
McCringleberry blocks the elbow strike.
McCringleberry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but McCringleberry blocks it.
McCringleberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sindicious Lightning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hingle McCringleberry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lightning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCringleberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCringleberry working aggressively here.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with some punches.
McCringleberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lightning fails to land.
McCringleberry throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
McCringleberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning slowing the pace effectively.
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCringleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCringleberry wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCringleberry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCringleberry is trying to break free.
Lightning trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McCringleberry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Lightning missing with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lightning in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lightning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lightning scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sindicious Lightning seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lightning leaning against his opponent.
Lightning misses with an elbow over the top.
Lightning throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
Lightning looking to throw knees to the head but McCringleberry is blocking nicely.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightning.
Lightning has a couple of punches blocked by McCringleberry.
Lightning looking to throw knees to the head but McCringleberry is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCringleberry.
McCringleberry misses with the head strike.
Lightning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCringleberry tries to throw a body punch but Lightning avoids it by throwing McCringleberry back against the cage.
Lightning has McCringleberry pressed against the cage.
McCringleberry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
Lightning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lightning content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lightning looking to throw knees to the head but McCringleberry is blocking nicely.
Lightning lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lightning scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning effectively controlling the action here.
McCringleberry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lightning is struggling to control the position.
McCringleberry misses with the head strike.
McCringleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
McCringleberry blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightning.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Lightning throws an elbow but misses.
Lightning holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCringleberry wants to break free but Lightning has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sindicious Lightning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hingle McCringleberry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lightning blocks a leg kick.
Lightning drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lightning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCringleberry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lightning checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Lightning closes the distance and pushes McCringleberry back into the cage.
McCringleberry is trying to push Lightning away but Lightning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCringleberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Lightning just leaning against McCringleberry, taking a breather.
Lightning landing knees to the head.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by McCringleberry.
Lightning is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning working aggressively here.
McCringleberry blocks a body shot from Lightning.
McCringleberry misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
McCringleberry misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCringleberry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightning'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.
McCringleberry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but McCringleberry blocks with his arms.
Lightning tries to land knees in the clinch but McCringleberry avoids the damage to the body.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
McCringleberry misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCringleberry is trying to push Lightning away but Lightning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCringleberry throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lightning just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCringleberry's brow.
Lightning pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCringleberry wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightning won't allow it.
McCringleberry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCringleberry is trying to break free.
Lightning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning misses with a body punch.
Lightning lands an elbow that stopped McCringleberry in his tracks for a moment.
Lightning has McCringleberry pressed against the cage.
Lightning throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCringleberry blocks an elbow strike from Lightning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCringleberry.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCringleberry avoids it.
McCringleberry can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but McCringleberry blocks with his arms.
Lightning tries a body shot but McCringleberry blocks it.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
McCringleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCringleberry tries to break free but Lightning pushes him back against the cage.
McCringleberry working aggressively here.
McCringleberry managing to block the knees to the body from Lightning.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCringleberry misses with a body punch.
McCringleberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCringleberry's elbow.
McCringleberry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCringleberry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lightning on the inside.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
McCringleberry managing to block the knees to the body from Lightning.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
McCringleberry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightning looking to throw knees to the head but McCringleberry is blocking nicely.
Hingle McCringleberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringleberry tries to break the clinch but Lightning is controlling the position.
McCringleberry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sindicious Lightning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCringleberry throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning just leaning against McCringleberry, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sindicious Lightning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightning 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sindicious Lightning!