PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingly Lingy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shingly Lingy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnston
vs
Lingy

200 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Santiago Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shingly Lingy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston is looking to score with low kicks.

Lingy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Johnston is looking to escape.
Lingy prevents Johnston from improving his position.
Johnston is trying to stand.
Lingy tries to pass to full mount but Johnston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lingy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lingy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnston is just riding it out for now. Lingy eventually gives up the hold.

Lingy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnston could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lingy has cracked it and Johnston is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lingy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shingly Lingy!