PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edzard Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusesabagina comes to the ring accompanied by Agatha by Francis Bebey . Ling has chosen Gemüseeintopf as his entrance music. Edzard Ling is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rusesabagina
vs
Ling

209 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
287 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Plays chess

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edzard Ling!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rusesabagina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ling is trying to break free.
Ling has had enough of the clinch but Rusesabagina keeps him there for the moment.

Rusesabagina breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rusesabagina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rusesabagina instigates a clinch.

Rusesabagina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edzard Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusesabagina but Rusesabagina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ling throws a right and a left that Rusesabagina avoids nicely.
Ling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rusesabagina moves into range and clinches up with Ling.

Rusesabagina tightens his grip and picks Ling up, before dumping him to the ground. Ling manages to land in guard.
Rusesabagina wants to control from the top but Ling keeps moving.
Rusesabagina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rusesabagina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ling will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Rusesabagina stands up from Ling's guard - Rusesabagina perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rusesabagina clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusesabagina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ling.
Ling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rusesabagina lands a nice knee to the body.
Rusesabagina fails to pull guard.
Rusesabagina can't get the takedown.

Rusesabagina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ling misses with a two punch combination.
Ling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusesabagina.

Rusesabagina instigates a clinch.
Rusesabagina landing knees to the head.

Rusesabagina pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rusesabagina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rusesabagina is breathing heavily.

Rusesabagina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rusesabagina wants to sweep here but Ling controlling him for the moment.

Rusesabagina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ling passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to control Ling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rusesabagina avoid being mounted?
Rusesabagina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rusesabagina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rusesabagina working for a triangle but Ling defends it easily.
Rusesabagina looking to control.

Rusesabagina looking for a guillotine here but Ling defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rusesabagina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ling with a nice head shot there.

Rusesabagina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ling gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ling misses with a double jab.

Rusesabagina rushes Ling and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ling wants to break free but Rusesabagina has control.

Rusesabagina jumps into guard, dragging Ling to the mat.
Ling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rusesabagina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rusesabagina has his foot on Ling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ling works his way back into a safe position though.
Ling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ling looks up at the clock and then as Rusesabagina takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rusesabagina is trying to get back to half guard.
Rusesabagina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rusesabagina is nestled in close to Ling, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ling tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Rusesabagina escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusesabagina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rusesabagina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling wants to hit a switch here but Rusesabagina passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ling there!
Ling is squirming around, avoiding Rusesabagina's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rusesabagina looking to secure an arm triangle but Ling defends it well.
Rusesabagina working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rusesabagina wants to control the pace but Ling is squirming around nicely.

Rusesabagina is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Rusesabagina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rusesabagina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rusesabagina gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ling Rushes Rusesabagina and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rusesabagina is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ling Piles on the pressure and Rusesabagina crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edzard Ling!