PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King DingaLing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxtreme MMA has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

MMA
vs
DingaLing

200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King DingaLing!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA looks for a takedown but DingaLing sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from DingaLing as MMA shoots in.
MMA lands a nice hook to DingaLing's body. DingaLing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - DingaLing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - DingaLing has eaten all the pies!
MMA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DingaLing tries to clinch up but MMA circles away and keeps his distance.
MMA is looking to chop away at DingaLing's legs.
DingaLing tries to clinch there but MMA circles away.

DingaLing moves into the clinch successfully.
DingaLing is trying to break free.
DingaLing can't find room to land a body shot as MMA controls the action.
MMA pushes DingaLing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MMA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DingaLing is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DingaLing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MMA or not.

MMA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MMA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxtreme MMA. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DingaLing doesn't manage to clinch there - MMA circles away.
A head kick by DingaLing misses

and MMA counters with a single leg into guard. DingaLing didn't expect that.
DingaLing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MMA won't allow DingaLing to sweep him here.
DingaLing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MMA tries to free his leg and advance position but DingaLing is retaining full guard.
MMA is breathing heavily.
DingaLing keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.
MMA pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DingaLing is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MMA is working hard here to advance position.
MMA has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DingaLing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DingaLing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and MMA counters with a nice double leg into side control. DingaLing won't be happy with that.
DingaLing manages to work his way to half guard, despite MMA's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DingaLing tries to roll over but MMA keeps him under control.
DingaLing regains full guard. Nicely done.
MMA will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DingaLing looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MMA wants to stand and escape but instead DingaLing has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MMA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing throwing strikes but missing.
MMA is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MMA trying to control the position.
MMA has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MMA is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, jab by MMA - just one landing.

MMA feints and as DingaLing raises his hands in defense, MMA changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MMA trying to control but DingaLing is working from the bottom.
MMA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MMA seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but DingaLing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MMA slips nicely into half guard.
MMA is trying to control the action in half guard but DingaLing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA is taking a breather. DingaLing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DingaLing dodges the punch combination from MMA.
MMA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DingaLing.
DingaLing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

DingaLing drives through with a takedown into guard.
DingaLing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

MMA had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. DingaLing is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. MMA Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take DingaLing's back instead.
MMA controlling well, preventing DingaLing from escaping the position.
MMA wants to control but DingaLing is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

DingaLing is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
DingaLing manages to reverse the position and now he's in MMA's guard. Nice work there by DingaLing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA trying to control the position.

MMA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MMA pulls DingaLing in close to prevent any damage.

MMA looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! DingaLing has picked MMA up and slammed him! MMA can't keep hold of the triangle and DingaLing manages to pass to side control!
MMA tries to bench press DingaLing off him but DingaLing keeps the position.
DingaLing wants to control but MMA is keeping him busy.

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.
MMA is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MMA tries to roll over but DingaLing keeps him under control.
MMA gets back to full guard.
MMA wants to get back to his feet but DingaLing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DingaLing throwing strikes from guard but MMA blocks nicely.
DingaLing trying to control the position from guard on top but MMA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MMA working for a triangle but DingaLing defends it easily.
DingaLing stands and throws MMA's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA is looking to regain half guard here but DingaLing keeps moving and retains side control.
DingaLing trying to control the position but MMA is working away.
MMA being controlled for a moment.
A control attempt from MMA but he's now mounted!
DingaLing with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MMA?
DingaLing prevents MMA from getting the reversal.
MMA tries to improve his position but instead DingaLing has taken his back!
DingaLing biding his time, controlling MMA.
DingaLing thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
MMA trying to control the hands but DingaLing breaks the grip.

DingaLing tightening his grip on MMA, looking for the choke.

DingaLing looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King DingaLing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

MMA tries for a takedown but DingaLing circles away easily
and DingaLing counters with an outside leg kick.
MMA throws a body kick that misses.
DingaLing tries to clinch but MMA is having none of it.
MMA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

DingaLing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MMA looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DingaLing trying to control the position but MMA is working away.
DingaLing looks up at the clock and then as MMA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DingaLing smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DingaLing scoring with punches and elbows.
DingaLing trying to control the action but MMA is working from the bottom.
DingaLing prevents MMA from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DingaLing trying to control the action but MMA is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DingaLing stands up.
DingaLing moves in looking to clinch but MMA pushes him off.

MMA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, MMA creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MMA chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DingaLing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MMA pinned against the cage. MMA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MMA drops DingaLing with a beautiful combination! DingaLing stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MMA is looking for the KO!

DingaLing is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MMA fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DingaLing sprawls well initially but MMA persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DingaLing is still in real trouble! Can MMA finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

DingaLing is defending against the submission attempts here by MMA.
DingaLing seems to have recovered his senses.
DingaLing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MMA's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MMA's back!
DingaLing doesn't have the hooks in and MMA manages to turn into his guard.
DingaLing is controlling MMA's posture.
MMA not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DingaLing wants to sweep here but MMA controlling him for the moment.
DingaLing is looking to stand up but MMA isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing working a defensive guard here.
MMA tries to free his leg and advance position but DingaLing is retaining full guard.

MMA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MMA not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DingaLing working a defensive guard here.

DingaLing has his foot on MMA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MMA works his way back into a safe position though.
DingaLing keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DingaLing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

MMA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DingaLing working a defensive guard here.
Xxtreme MMA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MMA trying to control but DingaLing is working from the bottom.
MMA trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DingaLing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MMA passes DingaLing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DingaLing is looking for a sweep. MMA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xxtreme MMA.
Well MMA has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxtreme MMA!