PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djadjo Cigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigan has chosen DJ Valentino as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lin
vs
Cigan

210 cm
27
276 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

204 cm
28
235 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ping Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Djadjo Cigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cigan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Djadjo Cigan has been cut.
Cigan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lin throws a nice looking combination but Cigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cigan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Cigan misses
and Lin counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cigan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cigan looks winded!
Lin scores with a jab to the body.
Cigan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Lin slams his shin into Cigan's torso.

Lin lands a left and a right that sends Cigan crashing to the canvas! Lin dives into mount looking to finish!

Cigan is rocked!
Lin looking to control and managing it successfully.

Lin 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! Lin extends the arm and Cigan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ping Lin!
Ping Lin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Djadjo Cigan was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I wanna coungradulate my opponent, he was better than me this night, I ll do my best to get back soon and win next fights, love you all.'.