PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and winston ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Technique
vs
ingram

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, winston ingram!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique wants to clinch up but ingram keeps it at a distance.

ingram gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Technique.

It looks like winston ingram has been cut.
Technique slows down the pace here.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into ingram's ribcage.
Technique throws a knee to the head but misses.
ingram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Technique scores with a knee to the head.
ingram tries to pull guard but Technique won't allow it.
ingram wants to stall.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into ingram's ribcage.
ingram looks gassed!
Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Technique slowing the pace effectively.
Technique throws a knee to the head but misses.
Technique lands an elbow inside that ingram shrugs off.
Technique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Technique slowing the pace effectively.
Technique gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ingram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Technique.
Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Technique lands a good knee to the midsection. ingram won't want to take too many of those.
Technique lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique lands an elbow just above ingram 's eye.
Technique connects with a nasty looking knee right to ingram's face.
Technique scores a nice knee to the body.
Technique landing knees to the head.
ingram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Technique.
Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ingram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ingram is trying to drag Technique to the mat but Technique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Technique creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ingram's defenses.
Technique lands a knee to the head.
ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ingram is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
ingram wants a takedown but no success here.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of winston ingram.
Nice elbow from Technique.
Technique has ingram pushed against the cage.
ingram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Technique prevents it.
ingram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Technique is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Technique working ingram over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ingram tries to land a knee to the head but Technique blocks with his arms.
Technique is pushing ingram up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
ingram takes an elbow to the temple.
ingram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ingram.
ingram struggles to land a body shot inside as Technique controls his hands.
Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ingram can't get the takedown.
Technique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ingram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Technique.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Technique.
ingram fails to pull guard.
Technique with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Technique connects with a knee to the head.
ingram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Technique connects with a nasty looking knee right to ingram's face.
Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ingram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ingram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ingram wants to get back to striking at distance but Technique won't allow it.
ingram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ingram being controlled against the cage.
ingram takes an elbow to the forehead.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ingram avoids it.
ingram is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
ingram tries to pull guard but Technique won't allow it.
ingram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Technique walks away with a smile on his face. ingram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ingram misses with a wild combination.
ingram tries to clinch

and Technique holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Technique has ingram pressed against the cage.
ingram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Technique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Technique to work.
ingram struggles to land a body shot inside as Technique controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for ingram.
Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. ingram lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Technique blocks an uppercut.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but ingram avoids the damage to the body.
ingram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Technique prevents ingram from breaking the clinch.
Technique stops a takedown attempt from ingram.
Technique avoiding damage.

ingram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ingram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Technique circles away.
Technique tries to clinch there but ingram circles away.
Immortal Technique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Technique closes the distance but ingram moves to the side

so ingram counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Immortal Technique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on winston ingram's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Technique tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ingram counters with a nice leg kick.
Technique darts in trying to clinch

and ingram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ingram jumps guard but Technique stands there with ingram around his waist. ingram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ingram can't break the clinch.
ingram is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
Immortal Technique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ingram fails to pull guard.
Technique stalling the fight.
Technique is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Technique connects with a nasty looking knee right to ingram's face.
ingram has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Technique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of winston ingram.
Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Technique has ingram pressed against the cage, preventing ingram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Technique.
Technique leaning against his opponent.
Technique lands a good knee to the midsection. ingram won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Technique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ingram is trying to drag Technique to the mat but Technique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into ingram's ribcage.
ingram jumps guard but Technique stands there with ingram around his waist. ingram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ingram takes a knee right on the jaw!
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ingram is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ingram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Technique's elbow.
ingram wants a takedown but no success here.
Technique working ingram over with knees to the body.
Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but ingram avoids the damage to the body.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but ingram avoids the damage to the body.
ingram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into ingram's ribcage.
ingram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ingram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Technique prevents it.
ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Technique is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ingram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Technique tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ingram can't break the clinch.
Technique lands a nice elbow.
Technique creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ingram's defenses.
ingram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Technique.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges.
Technique with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Technique lands a nice knee to the body.
ingram tries to pull guard but Technique won't allow it.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but ingram blocks with his arms.
Technique is pressed up against the cage. ingram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Technique down to the mat. Technique avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Technique stuffs the takedown.
ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.

ingram clinches with his opponent.

ingram decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ingram keeping moving, preventing Technique from controlling successfully.
ingram looking to control.
ingram wants to get back to his feet but Technique is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Technique stays in close to ingram's body and controls the position.
ingram has a closed guard, preventing Technique from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ingram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Technique moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Technique lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ingram takes a knee to the side of the body.
Technique being controlled against the cage.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ingram blocks it with crossed arms.
ingram tries to pull guard but Technique holds him up against the cage and eventually ingram drops back down to his feet.
Technique lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ingram tries for a takedown but Technique manages to get underhooks.
ingram takes an elbow to the forehead.
Technique missing with knees to the body.
ingram tries to break the clinch but Technique is controlling the position.
ingram has had enough of the clinch but Technique keeps him there for the moment.
Technique scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Immortal Technique dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on winston ingram's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

ingram keeps the fight on the outside.
ingram circles away from the clinch attempt

and ingram counters with a takedown into side control.
ingram works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Technique is looking for a sweep.

ingram tries for a kimura but Technique is defending well.
Technique can't do much from the bottom here.
Technique pushes ingram away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ingram gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Technique's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
ingram wants to control but Technique is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ingram moves into full guard.
Technique knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ingram on the ground.
ingram working a defensive guard here.
Technique wants to stand but ingram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Technique stands up from ingram's guard - Technique perhaps looking for a knockout.
ingram swats away the attempt to clinch by Technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ingram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ingram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Technique closes the distance looking to clinch

and ingram counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Technique!
Technique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ingram controlling the pace for now.
ingram looking to ground and pound but Technique is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Technique taking shots to the head.
Technique is squirming around, avoiding ingram's attempts to control the action.
ingram with shots to the head and body - Technique looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Technique that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ingram blocks Technique's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
ingram has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Technique is looking to get to half guard.
ingram wants to control the pace but Technique is squirming around nicely.
Technique is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ingram trying to control but Technique is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Technique is looking to improve his position but ingram isn't that keen on the idea.
Immortal Technique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Technique is working hard here to advance position.
ingram landing strikes, looking to finish!
Technique swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Technique is looking to improve his position but ingram isn't that keen on the idea.
ingram lands a nice shot to the head.
winston ingram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ingram cracks Technique with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
winston ingram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Technique has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Immortal Technique!