PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindicious Lightning (ranked 3765 p4p, 6070 weight class) and Ingolf Ulfriksson (ranked 462 p4p, 594 weight class). Ulfriksson has chosen Hvem Er Hun as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lightning
vs
Ulfriksson

198 cm
18
223
3 - 4 - 0

194 cm
35
215
6 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sindicious Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingolf Ulfriksson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Lightning, looking for a takedown. Ulfriksson pushes Lightning against the cage but Lightning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lightning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lightning lands with a right to the head.
Ulfriksson misses with a knee strike.
Lightning leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lightning slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lightning for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ulfriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Lightning blocks with his arms.
Lightning stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.

Lightning moves into the clinch.
Ulfriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfriksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ulfriksson throws an elbow but misses.
Ulfriksson being controlled against the cage.
Ulfriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
Ulfriksson misses with the head strike.
Ulfriksson working aggressively here.
Ulfriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Ulfriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfriksson misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ulfriksson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightning.
Lightning missing with knees to the body.
Lightning dodges an elbow strike from Ulfriksson.
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.
A shot in the inside from Lightning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ulfriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ulfriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.
Lightning slowing the pace effectively.
Ulfriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightning.
Ulfriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulfriksson lands an elbow that stopped Lightning in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Ulfriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lightning displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ulfriksson up against the cage.
Ulfriksson being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightning.
Lightning just leaning against Ulfriksson, taking a breather.
Lightning stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.
A head kick misses from Ulfriksson.
A jab from Ulfriksson misses.
Ulfriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lightning clinches up with Ulfriksson and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ulfriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ulfriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lightning's brow.
Ulfriksson misses with a knee strike.
Lightning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lightning blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lands a nice uppercut.
Ulfriksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightning blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulfriksson looking to throw knees to the head but Lightning is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Lightning.
Ulfriksson looks winded!
Lightning stalling in the clinch.
Lightning will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ulfriksson up against the cage.
Lightning blocks a body shot from Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Lightning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ulfriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lightning just leaning against Ulfriksson, taking a breather.
Lightning has Ulfriksson pressed against the cage.
Lightning seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sindicious Lightning dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lightning moves into range and clinches up with Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfriksson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lightning has Ulfriksson pushed against the cage.
Ulfriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ulfriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ulfriksson misses with a knee strike.
Lightning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning taking a breather.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lightning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulfriksson can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.

Lightning darts in and clinches Ulfriksson up against the cage.
Lightning just leaning against Ulfriksson, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightning.
Lightning stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ulfriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lightning's brow.
Ulfriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulfriksson lands an elbow inside that Lightning shrugs off.
Ulfriksson connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightning.
Ulfriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Lightning to work.
Ulfriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Lightning as the two fighters clinch.
Lightning has Ulfriksson pushed against the cage.
Lightning stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ulfriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightning blocks an elbow strike.
Lightning blocks the elbow strike.
Lightning is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.

Ulfriksson gets tackled into the cage by Lightning. Lightning maintains the clinch.
Lightning avoiding damage as Ulfriksson throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning avoids the elbow strike from Ulfriksson, against the cage.
Lightning avoiding damage.
Lightning controlling the action here for a moment.
Lightning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulfriksson backwards.
Ulfriksson letting Lightning take a breather here.
Ulfriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Lightning lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulfriksson backwards.
Lightning stalling the fight.
Lightning stalling against the cage.
Ulfriksson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lightning will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ulfriksson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.
Ulfriksson swinging wildly here.
Ulfriksson is looking to chop away at Lightning's legs.

Lightning rushes Ulfriksson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightning blocks the elbow strike.
Lightning blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Lightning.
Lightning is pushing Ulfriksson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ulfriksson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightning is defending well for now.
Lightning blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.
Lightning slows down the pace here.
Lightning dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sindicious Lightning will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ulfriksson misses with a hook. Lightning ducked under it nicely.
Lightning seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Ulfriksson misses.

Lightning closes the distance and clinches.
Ulfriksson tries to work over Lightning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightning taking a breather.
Lightning has Ulfriksson pushed against the cage.
Lightning blocks an uppercut.
Lightning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Lightning blocks with his arms.
Lightning will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ulfriksson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightning - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.

Lightning instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ulfriksson throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ulfriksson misses with an elbow strike.
Lightning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulfriksson backwards.
Ulfriksson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightning is defending well for now.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ulfriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
Lightning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body.
Ulfriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning taking a breather.
The referee calls for Lightning to work.
Lightning gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightning takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sindicious Lightning has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.

Lightning instigates a clinch.
Lightning managing to block the knees to the body from Ulfriksson.
Lightning lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulfriksson backwards.
Ulfriksson takes a shot to the head.
Lightning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ulfriksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ulfriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ulfriksson misses with a knee to the head.
Ulfriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Lightning blocks with his arms.
Ulfriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightning - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lightning controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfriksson misses with a knee to the head.
Ulfriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.
Lightning stalling the fight.
Lightning avoids a wild elbow strike from Ulfriksson.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lightning taking a breather.
Lightning avoids the elbow strike from Ulfriksson, against the cage.
Ulfriksson misses with some punches.
Lightning lands a shot to the body.
Lightning taking a breather.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.

Lightning moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ulfriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightning controlling the action here for a moment.
Ulfriksson landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulfriksson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lightning leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lightning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ingolf Ulfriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sindicious Lightning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sindicious Lightning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lightning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sindicious Lightning!
Our winner, Sindicious Lightning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.