PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt Magurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lingad comes to the ring accompanied by Kinda Like a Big Deal - Clipse Ft. Kanye West. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lingad
vs
Magurt

170 cm
25
166 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Lingad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirt Magurt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magurt tries to land a leg kick but Lingad saw it coming and moves away.
Magurt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Magurt misses.
Good work by Lingad as he checks the leg kick.
Lingad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dirt Magurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lingad looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Magurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lingad postures up in Magurt's guard and throws a big left but Magurt blocks it.

Lingad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad is looking to work some ground and pound but Magurt has wrist control.
Magurt keeping full guard, as Lingad tries to pass.
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Magurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lingad ducks under a wild hook from Magurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magurt throws a hook but Lingad avoids it easily.
Lingad throws a body kick that misses.
Lingad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dirt Magurt has been cut.
Lingad throws and low kick but Magurt moves out of range easily.
A big left from Magurt misses.
Magurt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lingad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magurt.
Lingad staying out of range there.

Lingad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lingad trying to control but Magurt is working from the bottom.

Lingad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magurt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magurt has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magurt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lingad pulls Magurt in close to prevent any damage.
Lingad keeping moving, preventing Magurt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lingad keeping full guard, as Magurt tries to pass.
Magurt trying to control but Lingad is working from the bottom.
Lingad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lingad keeping moving, preventing Magurt from controlling successfully.
Lingad looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magurt misses with a hook. Lingad ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lingad checks a leg kick.
Magurt throws a leg kick
and Lingad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lingad ducks under a wild hook from Magurt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lingad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lingad showed some decent athleticism there.
Lingad moves into full mount! Magurt won't be happy about that!
Lingad looking to control but Magurt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Lingad goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Magurt turns into him and now he's in Lingad's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magurt is looking to stand up but Lingad won't let him.
Magurt preventing the sweep.
Lingad has a closed guard, preventing Magurt from standing up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lingad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magurt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magurt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magurt wants to control from the top but Lingad keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lingad throws a head kick but Magurt moves out of range.
Magurt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lingad shoots in looking for a takedown. Magurt tries to sprawl out of it but Lingad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Magurt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lingad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magurt throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Lingad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirt Magurt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Magurt looks to throw the jab but Lingad is out of range.
Magurt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lingad.
Magurt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lingad.
Lingad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lingad just misses with a punch to the body.
Magurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lingad.
Lingad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Lingad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lingad lands in his opponent's guard.
Lingad throws a strike but Magurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magurt preventing the sweep.
Magurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magurt wants to stand and escape but instead Lingad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Magurt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Magurt looking to control.
Magurt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lingad throws a strike but Magurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lingad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad wants to sweep but no luck.
Lingad trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Magurt misses.
A low kick from Magurt misses

so Lingad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lingad throws a big right hand that misses.

Lingad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magurt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magurt has escaped and now he's on top!
Jon Lingad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magurt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magurt trying to control but Lingad is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magurt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lingad swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six 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.
Magurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingad trying to keep a closed guard but Magurt is proving a slippery customer.
Magurt's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magurt thows a leg kick but Lingad checks it

and Lingad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lingad throws a strike but Magurt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lingad wants to control from the top but Magurt keeps moving.
Lingad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lingad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lingad thows a big elbow that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magurt keeping moving, preventing Lingad from controlling successfully.
Magurt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lingad trying to control but Magurt is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magurt misses with a leg kick
and Lingad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magurt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magurt looks to land a right hand but Lingad moved out of range.
Lingad tries to clinch but Magurt is having none of it.
Magurt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dirt Magurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magurt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lingad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Magurt.
Magurt is breathing heavily.
Magurt misses the jab.
Lingad ducks under a wild hook from Magurt.
Magurt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lingad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magurt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lingad shoots in but no luck this time.

Lingad scores with a takedown into Magurt's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lingad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lingad 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jon Lingad!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jon Lingad!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jon Lingad!

Jon Lingad wins by unanimous decision!