PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinkle has chosen Jungle Jam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Concepcion
vs
Tinkle

170 cm
25
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Tinkle throws a body punch but Concepcion moves out of range.
Concepcion misses with a few strikes there.

Concepcion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tinkle was covering up waiting for the punch and Concepcion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tinkle seems keen to control Concepcion's posture.
Concepcion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Concepcion trying to control but Tinkle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Angel Concepcion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Concepcion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lotus Tinkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinkle lands with a good body shot.
Tinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Concepcion manages to avoid it.
Tinkle lands with a good body shot.
Tinkle misses with an uppercut. Concepcion saw that one coming.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tinkle misses with a double jab
and Concepcion counters with a nice uppercut.
Lotus Tinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinkle with a nice cross.
Tinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tinkle sprawls well. Tinkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Concepcion gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion slips under a jab from Tinkle.
Tinkle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Concepcion's head.
Tinkle misses with a jab to the body
and Concepcion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tinkle misses with a body shot

and Concepcion counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Concepcion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tinkle wants to control but Concepcion postures up.
Concepcion trying to control the position but Tinkle is working away.

Concepcion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Concepcion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tinkle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Concepcion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tinkle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Concepcion but great work by Tinkle.
Concepcion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tinkle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Concepcion manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tinkle is refusing to be controlled, as Concepcion sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Concepcion wants to pass the guard but Tinkle is defending well.
Tinkle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Concepcion is looking to advance position but Tinkle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Concepcion is trying desperately to improve position.
Tinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Concepcion is looking to escape.
The referee warns Concepcion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angel Concepcion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tinkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tinkle takes a swing at Concepcion's ribcage but misses.
Tinkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Concepcion.
Concepcion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tinkle ducks right into an uppercut from Concepcion.
Decent striking displayed by Tinkle there.
Tinkle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Concepcion rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Concepcion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tinkle misses with a body shot.

Concepcion clinches.
A shot in the inside from Concepcion.
Concepcion can't find room to land a body shot as Tinkle controls the action.
Concepcion is leaning against Tinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Concepcion has a couple of punches blocked by Tinkle.
A short left from Concepcion.
Tinkle is working for takedown but Concepcion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Concepcion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Concepcion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tinkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Concepcion tries a body shot but Tinkle blocks it.
Concepcion misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle lands a left hand.
Concepcion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Concepcion cracks Tinkle with a nice body shot.
Concepcion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tinkle.
Concepcion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tinkle is breathing heavily.
Concepcion lands a right hand.
Tinkle throws a punch but it's blocked by Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a body punch.
Concepcion lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tinkle takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Concepcion.
Concepcion presses Tinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Concepcion scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Concepcion.
Concepcion swings wildly with an uppercut but Tinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tinkle blocks an uppercut.
Concepcion lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tinkle.
Tinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Concepcion.
Tinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Concepcion on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle is trying to break free.
Concepcion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tinkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Concepcion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angel Concepcion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Concepcion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Concepcion cracks Tinkle with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Concepcion.
Concepcion can't find room to land a body shot as Tinkle controls the action.
Concepcion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tinkle backwards.
Concepcion cracks Tinkle with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a hook that snaps the head of Tinkle backwards.
Concepcion lands a hook that snaps the head of Tinkle backwards.
A short body shot lands from Concepcion as the two fighters clinch.
Concepcion pushes Tinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Concepcion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tinkle backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Concepcion.

Tinkle is rocked!
Concepcion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tinkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Concepcion finish him?
Concepcion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Concepcion cracks Tinkle with a nice body shot.
Concepcion lands a hook that snaps the head of Tinkle backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Concepcion.
Concepcion dips a shoulder and cracks Tinkle with a mighty uppercut! Tinkle falls back against the cage and Concepcion unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tinkle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Concepcion screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Concepcion!
Angel Concepcion retains his lightweight title!