PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ubbu Lindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Damajur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lindo
vs
Damajur

178 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubbu Lindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Damajur!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Damajur wants to get back to his feet.
Damajur won't allow Lindo to pass to mount.
Lindo blocks the strikes from Damajur.

Lindo wants to work for an arm triangle but Damajur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Damajur tries to get to full guard but Lindo has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lindo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damajur is just riding it out for now. Lindo eventually gives up the hold.
Lindo passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damajur defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lindo.
Lindo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damajur is looking to escape.
Damajur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lindo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Damajur is now in Lindo's guard. A big mistake from Lindo there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindo is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindo trying to control but Damajur is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindo is really struggling to control Damajur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Damajur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindo manages to get himself to full guard.
Lindo is looking to stand up but Damajur isn't so interested in that idea.

Lindo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Damajur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damajur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindo's elbow.
Damajur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Damajur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damajur jumps guard but Lindo stands there with Damajur around his waist. Damajur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ubbu Lindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damajur.

Lindo has hold of one of Damajur's legs. Damajur is fighting the takedown attempt but Lindo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lindo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damajur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damajur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindo is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Damajur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damajur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lindo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damajur is keeping the position for now.
Lindo stands and throws Damajur's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lindo is trying to get an arm triangle but Damajur is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lindo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damajur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubbu Lindo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Damajur tries to clinch but Lindo is having none of it.

Lindo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lindo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lindo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damajur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damajur trying to control but Lindo postures up.

Lindo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Damajur is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ubbu Lindo!
Ubbu Lindo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.