PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramalama Dingdong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquis DeSade looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

DeSade
vs
Dingdong

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Attliction

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramalama Dingdong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSade tries to clinch there but Dingdong circles away.
DeSade looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dingdong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeSade swivels and escapes.
DeSade misses with a low kick.
DeSade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dingdong slips a jab and a cross from DeSade.
Nice takedown defense from DeSade. No joy for Dingdong on that attempt.
DeSade misses with a low kick.
Dingdong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSade. DeSade obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSade tries for a takedown but Dingdong circles away easily

and Dingdong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeSade's guard now.
Dingdong is pushing down on DeSade's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeSade is fighting to maintain full guard but Dingdong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dingdong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DeSade is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingdong slows the pace down in half guard.
Dingdong is tying to control. DeSade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdong passes into side control, despite DeSade's attempt to control the position.
DeSade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeSade manages to get to full guard.
Dingdong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeSade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingdong tries to stand but DeSade is controlling from the bottom.
Dingdong wants to pass the guard but DeSade is keeping the position.
DeSade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingdong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingdong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSade.
DeSade clinches but Dingdong breaks the clinch
and Dingdong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSade fails with the takedown.
A combination from DeSade does no damage.
Dingdong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSade can pounce on him.
DeSade misses with a takedown

and Dingdong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dingdong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquis DeSade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdong lands a couple of elbows.
DeSade keeping moving, preventing Dingdong from controlling successfully.
DeSade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dingdong manages to get himself to full guard.

DeSade 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 three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade trying to control but Dingdong is working from the bottom.
Dingdong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dingdong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dingdong avoids the attempt from DeSade to control.

Dingdong has hold of DeSade's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DeSade manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dingdong looking to control but DeSade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dingdong scoring with strikes but DeSade is staying in there.
Dingdong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DeSade hang on?

DeSade is rocked!
Dingdong looking to finish DeSade with some ground and pound. This is bad for DeSade!
Oh DeSade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dingdong wants to finish this one by submission but DeSade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dingdong.

Dingdong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dingdong working for a submission but DeSade is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSade holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dingdong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dingdong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Dingdong is working for a guillotine from mount but DeSade frees his head quite easily.

Dingdong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DeSade can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dingdong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dingdong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dingdong counters by moving into the clinch.
DeSade seems to have got his legs back now.

Dingdong manages to pull guard.

Dingdong has his foot on DeSade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeSade works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingdong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeSade controls the pace.
Dingdong keeping moving, preventing DeSade from controlling successfully.

Dingdong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeSade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeSade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dingdong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeSade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade tries to free his leg and advance position but Dingdong is retaining full guard.
Dingdong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeSade wants to control from the top but Dingdong keeps moving.

Dingdong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeSade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dingdong is tightening it up a little... DeSade has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! DeSade reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! DeSade taps out! nice BJJ there by Dingdong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ramalama Dingdong!