PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Louis Georgelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgelin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Estiva - Strawberry fields (Original mix). Jean Louis Georgelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Louis Georgelin
vs
Dingo

187 cm
24
172 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Louis Georgelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dingo closes the distance and clinches.

Dingo breaks the clinch.
Dingo lands with a kick to the temple. Georgelin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dingo, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Dingo blocks the low kick.
Georgelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dingo lands a front kick.
Dingo digs a good hook to Georgelin's body.
Georgelin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dingo's corner calls for a 1-2. Dingo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dingo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dingo lands a with a good body shot.

Georgelin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dingo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Georgelin tries to clinch there but Dingo circles away.
Georgelin tries to clinch but Dingo is having none of it.

Georgelin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dingo to the mat! Dingo manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Georgelin 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.
Georgelin trying to move into half guard but instead Dingo has managed to sweep!
Dingo trying to control but Georgelin is working from the bottom.
Dingo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dingo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Georgelin wants to sweep here but Dingo controlling him for the moment.
Dingo stands and throws Georgelin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingo wants to control but Georgelin is keeping him busy.
Georgelin is looking to reverse the position.
Dingo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Georgelin is looking for a sweep.
Georgelin is working hard here to advance position.
Dingo trying to control the action but Georgelin is working from the bottom.
Georgelin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dingo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Georgelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Georgelin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dingo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgelin postures up.
Georgelin stopping the sweep attempt from Dingo.
Dingo is trying to keep Georgelin in close.
Dingo wants to stand but Georgelin is controlling the position.
Georgelin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Georgelin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dingo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dingo has escaped and now he's on top!
Georgelin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dingo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dingo tries to hold on but Georgelin postures up.

Georgelin has hold of Dingo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dingo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Georgelin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dingo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dingo and Georgelin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Georgelin is breathing heavily.
Dingo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Georgelin off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dingo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Georgelin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dingo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dingo lands a nice shot to the body.
Georgelin keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Georgelin.
Georgelin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dingo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Georgelin takes one to the side of the head.
Georgelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgelin moves in looking to clinch but Dingo pushes him off.
Georgelin wants to clinch
and Dingo counters with a series of strikes. Georgelin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Georgelin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Georgelin tries to clinch but Dingo moves away
and Dingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dingo jabs at Georgelin's body.
Georgelin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Georgelin looks to clinch
and Dingo counters with a nice body kick.
Dingo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Dingo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dingo lands with a nice combination. Georgelin backs away looking to recover.
Dingo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dingo lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgelin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dingo digs a good hook to Georgelin's body.
Georgelin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dingo!
A head kick misses from Dingo.
Dingo scores with a jab.
Dingo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Georgelin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Georgelin walks into a straight right hand from Dingo.

Dingo closes the distance and clinches.
Dingo can't break the clinch.

Dingo breaks the clinch.

Dingo closes the distance and clinches.
Georgelin is trying to maintain a safe position but Dingo gets an underhook and turns Georgelin into the cage.
Georgelin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dingo is trying to break the clinch but Georgelin has him pressed against the cage.
Georgelin trying to control the position but instead, Dingo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Georgelin into the cage.
Dingo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dingo wants to break free but Georgelin has control.
Dingo wants to break free but Georgelin has control.

Dingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georgelin closes the distance but Dingo moves to the side
and Dingo counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgelin tries to clinch but Dingo is having none of it.
Dingo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Dingo lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgelin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dingo tries to score with a low kick but Georgelin moves his leg out of the way.

Dingo clinches with his opponent.

Dingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingo cracks a nice hook into Georgelin's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Dingo.
Dingo lands a nice shot that snaps Georgelin's head back.
Dingo scores with a jab to the body.
Dingo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Georgelin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Louis Georgelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Dingo slams his shin into Georgelin's torso.

Dingo clinches up with Georgelin and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgelin taking a breather.
Dingo has had enough of the clinch but Georgelin keeps him there for the moment.
Georgelin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Dingo breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo throws a sloppy head kick and Georgelin moves out of range easily.
Dingo tries to clinch up.
Georgelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dingo scores with a body shot.
Dingo lands with a shot to the body.
Georgelin closes the distance but Dingo moves to the side
and Dingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dingo scores with a decent looking hook.

Dingo moves into the clinch.
Dingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Dingo.
Danga de danga de dang - Dingo scores with a four punch combination!
Matt Dingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dingo tries to avoid it but Georgelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dingo to the ground. Dingo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dingo works Georgelin's body with a nice hook.
Georgelin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Dingo.
Dingo lands a right hook to the body.
Dingo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dingo jabs at Georgelin's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingo works over Georgelin's head and body with a nice combination.
Matt Dingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dingo scores with a sloppy right hand. Georgelin should have avoided that one.
Georgelin tries to clinch
and Dingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dingo.
Georgelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dingo darts in and clinches Georgelin up against the cage.
Georgelin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dingo is keeping busy.
Dingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dingo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Dingo - just one landing.
Dingo throws a head kick that misses.
Dingo lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dingo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georgelin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dingo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Georgelin rather than just go for the knockout.
Georgelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Georgelin tries to move into range but Dingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dingo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dingo moves into range and clinches up with Georgelin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Georgelin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingo is trying to break the clinch but Georgelin has him pressed against the cage.
Georgelin keeps control of Dingo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Georgelin has double underhooks.
Dingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Georgelin has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Dingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dingo throws a chopping leg kick but Georgelin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Georgelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Georgelin seems to be looking for submissions.
Dingo wants to control but Georgelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Georgelin is pressing down on Dingo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dingo is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo is looking to control Georgelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingo avoid being mounted?
Dingo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Georgelin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Georgelin tries to pass to full mount but Dingo defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dingo is looking to land body kicks.
Dingo lands a nice looking body shot.

Georgelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Georgelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dingo content to control rather than advance.
Dingo is keen to just control but Georgelin is a slippery customer.
Georgelin is trying to get back to full guard.

Georgelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo trying to control but Georgelin is working from the bottom.

Georgelin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dingo passes into half guard.

Dingo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matt Dingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Georgelin controls his leg.
Georgelin wants to get back to full guard.

Georgelin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Georgelin is looking to get back to full guard here but Dingo has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dingo controlling his opponent.
Georgelin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dingo controlling from mount.
Georgelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Jean Louis Georgelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Louis Georgelin.
I think Dingo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dingo!