PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King DingaLing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King DingaLing is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bravo
vs
DingaLing

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
272 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King DingaLing!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DingaLing as he avoids it easily.
Bravo scores with a nice strike.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. DingaLing tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DingaLing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from DingaLing. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but DingaLing sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

DingaLing clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from DingaLing.
DingaLing managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
DingaLing lands a knee to the body.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
DingaLing keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DingaLing lands a nice elbow.

DingaLing breaks the clinch.

DingaLing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

DingaLing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DingaLing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DingaLing gets to mount! Bravo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
DingaLing controlling from the full mount.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DingaLing on the ground.
Bravo can't escape the position.
DingaLing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

DingaLing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bravo manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DingaLing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by DingaLing.
Bravo is letting DingaLing control him for a moment.

DingaLing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
DingaLing trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
What's Bravo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bravo is trying to escape the position but DingaLing is controlling the position.
DingaLing wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.
Bravo manages to work his way to half guard, despite DingaLing's best efforts.
Bravo tries to kick DingaLing off but DingaLing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bravo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but DingaLing manages to move to mount!

That's four 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.
Bravo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bravo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
DingaLing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bravo tries to roll but DingaLing sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King DingaLing 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.

Bravo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bravo tries to stand but DingaLing is controlling his head.
DingaLing manages to get back to half guard.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
DingaLing keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. DingaLing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DingaLing looking for a sweep. Not yet DingaLing, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo postures up and lands a big shot to DingaLing's brow.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.

Bravo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DingaLing walks into a straight right hand from Bravo.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt

and DingaLing counters with a shoot takedown. Bravo fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DingaLing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DingaLing is thwarting Bravo's attempts to control the position.
DingaLing stops Bravo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing slows the pace down in half guard.
Bravo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravo.
DingaLing won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet.
Bravo being controlled here, momentarily.

Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DingaLing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DingaLing forces his way into half guard.
Bravo missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Bravo tries to roll over but DingaLing keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, DingaLing seems content to control.
DingaLing is thwarting Bravo's attempts to control the position.
Bravo moves into full guard.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DingaLing.

Bravo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DingaLing stacks Bravo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DingaLing!
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! This is the final round!

DingaLing fails to land the takedown.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

DingaLing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DingaLing showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravo wants to control but DingaLing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DingaLing trying to mount his opponent but Bravo defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo keeping full guard, as DingaLing tries to pass.
Bravo wants to stand but DingaLing is controlling the position.
Bravo looking to control.
DingaLing trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing is trying to maintain the position but Bravo is very close to passing his half guard.
DingaLing tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.
Bravo blocks the strikes from DingaLing.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but DingaLing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but DingaLing is defending well.
DingaLing trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravo tries for a takedown but DingaLing circles away easily

and DingaLing counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bravo's guard now.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing DingaLing from controlling successfully.
King DingaLing has got the better of the ground game so far.
DingaLing advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but DingaLing is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bravo taking shots to the head.
DingaLing trying to control but he's not successful this time.

DingaLing is working for a guillotine from mount but Bravo frees his head quite easily.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
King DingaLing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DingaLing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King DingaLing!