PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lincekum
vs
Ciz

160 cm
22
136 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
145 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciz slips under a jab from Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincekum.
Ciz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ciz scoring well with a low kick there.
Lincekum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lincekum wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Lincekum's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ciz!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ciz - that will leave a mark!
Lincekum throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum throws a hook but Ciz blocks it.
Lincekum sets himself, and Ciz steps forward looking for the clinch! Lincekum avoids it this time.
A big left from Lincekum misses.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciz is looking to land body kicks.
Lincekum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciz manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincekum misses with a looping right.
Lincekum works over Ciz's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciz is defended easily by Lincekum.
Ciz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincekum throws out a powerful jab.
Ciz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lincekum circles away.
It looked like Lincekum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lincekum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with a combination
and Ciz counters with an outside leg kick.

Ciz instigates a clinch.
Lincekum is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ciz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincekum landing knees to the head.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.

Ciz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ciz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ciz trying to control the action but Lincekum is working from the bottom.
Lincekum trying to hold on to Ciz's head to control him but Ciz postures up.
Ciz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum wants to improve his position but Ciz is controlling well.
Lincekum wants to control but Ciz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ciz seems to be working for a kimura but Lincekum defends the submission attempt.
Lincekum scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ciz manages to mount him!
Lincekum is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lincekum tries to hold on but Ciz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ciz is working for a guillotine from mount but Lincekum frees his head quite easily.
Ciz looking to finish Lincekum with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lincekum!
Lincekum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lincekum wants to control but Ciz is having none of it.
Lincekum is desperately trying to improve his position but Ciz has a good base and remains in mount.
Ciz with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Ciz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ciz throws a head kick that misses.
Lincekum loads up on a big right hand but Ciz slips the punch.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ciz ducks right into an uppercut from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincekum throws a right hand that Ciz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciz also avoids with ease.
Ciz lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Ciz is predictable there
and Lincekum counters with a stiff right hand.
Lincekum lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz darts in looking for a takedown but Lincekum gets double underhooks and turns Ciz into the cage.
Lincekum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ciz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lincekum lands a nice looking body shot.
Lincekum shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciz tries to sprawl out of it but Lincekum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ciz.
Ciz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lincekum misses the target.
Ciz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincekum.
Lincekum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ciz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lincekum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciz on the ground.
Ciz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lincekum is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ciz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincekum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lincekum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ciz is working away from the top position though.
Lincekum wants to get back to his feet.
Ciz prevents Lincekum from improving his position.
Ciz thows a huge punch but Lincekum dodges it nicely.

Ciz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincekum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciz.
Lincekum wants to control but Ciz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum is not content to let Ciz control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ciz is thwarting Lincekum's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Ciz moved out of range.
Ciz staying out of range there.
Ciz ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ciz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincekum throws out the jab.
And Ciz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincekum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lincekum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ciz counter with a right hand.
Ciz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lincekum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lincekum is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciz misses with a kick to the body.
Lincekum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciz avoids the body shot from Lincekum.
Lincekum scores with a three punch combo!
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Ciz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciz slips a straight right by Lincekum.
Lincekum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ciz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lincekum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciz scores with a kick to the body.
Lincekum leaves Ciz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincekum is looking to counter punch.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ciz.
Lincekum blocks a head kick by Ciz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ciz slips a jab from Lincekum.
Ciz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lincekum with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Lincekum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lincekum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ciz misses with a kick to the body.
Lincekum connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ciz gets a takedown into half guard.
George Ciz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincekum is trying to get back to full guard.
Ciz is looking to advance position but Lincekum won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum tries to get to full guard but Ciz has control of the leg.

Ciz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ciz lands a nice short elbow.
Lincekum looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ciz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lincekum defend it? Ciz steps over the head and cranks it - Lincekum is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ciz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Ciz!
A very excited looking George Ciz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tim Lincekum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.