PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping xing ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Matador has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Matador seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Matador
vs
xing ling

203 cm
21
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ping xing ling!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
xing ling looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Matador bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
xing ling takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matador is looking to take a break and control but xing ling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matador scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matador throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
xing ling trying to control but Matador flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Matador controls the action.
Matador lands strikes to the head.
Matador somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Matador will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
xing ling is covering up but some of the strikes from Matador are getting through and doing damage.
Matador is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at xing ling. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Matador misses with a punch to the head.
Matador is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften xing ling up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
xing ling grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Matador lands shots from the back.
Matador trying to control.
Matador has xing ling flattened out and is raining down punches.
Matador lands a shot to the head.
xing ling is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matador.
Matador throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting xing ling!
Matador has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matador is punishing xing ling with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. xing ling is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matador lands a shot to the body.

xing ling showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
xing ling is taking damage to the body and head.
Matador is looking to control xing ling but xing ling is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador scores with punches and elbows.
Matador scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Matador lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
xing ling takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Matador slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
xing ling is taking damage to the body and head.
Matador lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Matador has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for xing ling.
Matador looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
xing ling is trying to remain composed but Matador is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

xing ling defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Matador lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador lands a shot to the body.
Matador is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Matador scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. xing ling is looking for a way out.
Matador cracks xing ling with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing xing ling from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Matador tightening his grip on xing ling, looking for the choke.
Matador has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for xing ling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
xing ling holding both Matador 's hands and preventing any damage.
Matador lands with a hammerfist to the side of xing ling's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Matador dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matador drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
xing ling is not content to let Matador control the position.
Matador controls the position from side control.

Matador is trying to get an arm triangle but xing ling is defending well.
Matador taking a breather here.
Matador has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for xing ling!
xing ling is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador lands a nice shot to the head.
Matador lands a big elbow.

Matador is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Matador extends the arm and xing ling is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Matador!