PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindi
vs
Bungradidoa

198 cm
30
261 lbs
9 - 19 - 0

178 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karbal Lindi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa misses with a few strikes there.
Lindi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bungradidoa.

Bungradidoa has Lindi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindi avoids it.
Bungradidoa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bungradidoa can't get the takedown.

Bungradidoa tightens his grip and picks Lindi up, before dumping him to the ground. Lindi manages to land in guard.
Bungradidoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lindi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bungradidoa manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindi looking to pass the guard.

Bungradidoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bungradidoa keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Lindi is controlling him.
Lindi distracts Bungradidoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bungradidoa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lindi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lindi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to bum rush Lindi with a series of wild strikes but Lindi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bungradidoa has a takedown stuffed.
Bungradidoa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bungradidoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindi swivels and escapes.
Karbal Lindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mophaf Bungradidoa.
Lindi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa throws a counter combo.
Lindi thumps Bungradidoa with a low kick.

Lindi rushes Bungradidoa and presses him up against the cage.
Lindi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lindi manages to break the clinch.

Lindi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindi postures up.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Lindi is controlling him.
Lindi trying to control but Bungradidoa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi landing some decent shots from guard.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bungradidoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi pushing down on Bungradidoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lindi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bungradidoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bungradidoa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bungradidoa looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Bungradidoa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lindi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bungradidoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bungradidoa kicks Lindi off and gets back to his feet.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindi but Lindi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bungradidoa gets caught napping as Lindi dives in and scores a takedown. Bungradidoa manages to retain guard.

Bungradidoa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lindi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lindi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lindi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karbal Lindi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bungradidoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bungradidoa misses with a head kick.
Lindi feinted with a counter takedown.
Lindi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bungradidoa throws out a counter right but Lindi avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Lindi is predictable there

and Bungradidoa counters by clinching up.

Lindi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindi fakes the leg kick and cracks Bungradidoa in the body.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick that misses.
Lindi stuffs the takedown.

Lindi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindi showed some decent athleticism there.
Lindi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bungradidoa's head.
Bungradidoa controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bungradidoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindi's back!
Bungradidoa is looking to control Lindi but Lindi is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Bungradidoa looking for the choke from the back.
Lindi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lindi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bungradidoa's lack of action.
Karbal Lindi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindi is staying active underneath Bungradidoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lindi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bungradidoa pulls his head out easily.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Lindi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindi gets full guard.

Lindi working for a triangle but Bungradidoa defends it easily.

Lindi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bungradidoa wants to control from the top but Lindi keeps moving.

Lindi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa looking to sit in guard and control but Lindi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lindi wants to pass the guard but Bungradidoa is keeping the position.

Bungradidoa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindi's elbow.
Bungradidoa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindi wants a takedown.
Bungradidoa wants a takedown.
Bungradidoa looking for a takedown.
Karbal Lindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mophaf Bungradidoa.
Lindi has Bungradidoa pressed against the cage, preventing Bungradidoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bungradidoa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lindi regains guard immediately.

Lindi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bungradidoa escapes and throws Lindi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lindi!
Lindi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bungradidoa content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindi is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lindi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Lindi moves out of range.

Lindi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lindi is pressing down on Bungradidoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bungradidoa is holding on for now.

Lindi seems to be working for a kimura but Bungradidoa defends the submission attempt.

Lindi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bungradidoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bungradidoa to stand up.

Bungradidoa gets the takedown into side control.
Lindi is looking for a sweep.
Lindi wants to control but Bungradidoa postures up.

Bungradidoa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bungradidoa with a hook.
Mophaf Bungradidoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindi wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bungradidoa defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bungradidoa enables Lindi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bungradidoa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bungradidoa wants to stand and escape but Lindi is having none of it.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Lindi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bungradidoa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lindi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindi is working for takedown but Bungradidoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bungradidoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karbal Lindi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bungradidoa walks away with a smile on his face. Lindi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bungradidoa misses with a wild combination.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bungradidoa shoots in and drives through. Lindi sprawls well.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bungradidoa misses with a low kick.
Lindi moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bungradidoa tries to sprawl out of it but Lindi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bungradidoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown but Lindi shows good takedown defense.
Bungradidoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Lindi.

Bungradidoa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bungradidoa defends well.
Lindi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bungradidoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bungradidoa has momentary wrist control but Lindi slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Bungradidoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindi is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mophaf Bungradidoa.
I think Bungradidoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mophaf Bungradidoa!
Mophaf Bungradidoa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Karbal Lindi spoke after the fight, saying 'Just bad luck'.