PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 3052 p4p, 147 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 4153 p4p, 204 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lineker
vs
Squarepants

170 cm
22
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lineker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Squarepants quickly recovers to half guard.

Squarepants makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Lineker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Squarepants!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker cracks Squarepants with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lineker taking a break here but Squarepants is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lineker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lineker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lineker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lineker working Squarepants over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lineker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants trying to hold on to Lineker's head to control him but Lineker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lineker drops an elbow to the side of Squarepants's head.
Lineker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lineker is taking a breather. Squarepants says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lineker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lineker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lineker with the ground and pound but Squarepants uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lineker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lineker postures up in Squarepants's guard and throws a big left but Squarepants blocks it.
Lineker won't allow Squarepants to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker cracks Squarepants with a solid left hand.
Lineker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lineker stopping the sweep attempt from Squarepants.
Lineker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Squarepants is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lineker trying to control but Squarepants is working from the bottom.
Squarepants looking for a sweep. Not yet Squarepants, not yet.
Lineker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squarepants works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Squarepants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squarepants keeping full guard, as Lineker tries to pass.
Lineker scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker with a nice head shot there.
Lineker scoring with some ground and pound.
Lineker is working Squarepants over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lineker working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lineker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lineker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lineker throws an elbow that misses. Squarepants uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lineker's guard. Nice move by Squarepants!

Lineker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Squarepants presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Squarepants creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Lineker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Squarepants clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineker keeps control of the position as Squarepants tries to break free.
Lineker lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a shot to the body.
Lineker is trying to stick to Squarepants's back but Squarepants is turning into Lineker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lineker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Squarepants.
Lineker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lineker tries to get out of the position.
Lineker wants to sweep here but Squarepants controlling him for the moment.
Squarepants would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lineker trying to keep a closed guard but Squarepants is proving a slippery customer.
Squarepants stays in close to Lineker's body and controls the position.
Lineker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Squarepants won't allow Lineker to get back to his feet.
Lineker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhon Lineker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lineker sprawls well. Lineker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
Lineker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Squarepants lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Jhon Lineker has been cut.

Lineker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lineker showed some decent athleticism there.
Squarepants pushes Lineker off looking to stand but Lineker dives back in and keeps control.
Squarepants is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lineker lands strikes from half guard.
Squarepants is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lineker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lineker's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker tries to escape but Squarepants has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Squarepants is hanging on to Lineker's back as he tries to escape.
Lineker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Squarepants is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Squarepants is hanging on to Lineker's back as he tries to escape.
Squarepants trying to control.
Jhon Lineker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lineker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lineker can't escape the position.

Squarepants is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lineker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lineker tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants is riding his opponent, not letting Lineker buck him off.
Lineker is in bad spot here.
Squarepants is looking to control Lineker but Lineker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lineker is really stuck here.
Squarepants missing with strikes from the back.
Squarepants is hanging on to Lineker's back as he tries to escape.
Squarepants somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lineker is in bad spot here.
Lineker holding both Squarepants 's hands and preventing any damage.
Squarepants keeps control of the position as Lineker tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lineker breaks Squarepants's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lineker advances position into side control!
Lineker working away.
Lineker lands a few punches from side control.
Lineker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Squarepants is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lineker lands a nice short elbow.
Squarepants is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lineker lands a nice short elbow.
Squarepants taking some punishment here, with Lineker in his half guard.
Squarepants is positioning himself well to prevent Lineker advancing to mount.
Squarepants tries to kick Lineker off but Lineker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Squarepants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Squarepants is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Squarepants manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Squarepants tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lineker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lineker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lineker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jhon Lineker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jhon Lineker's cut.
That's time! Lineker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lineker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lineker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Squarepants to regain full guard.
Squarepants not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Squarepants preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lineker throws a strike but Squarepants rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lineker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Squarepants won't allow Lineker to get back to his feet.
Squarepants trying to control the position from guard on top but Lineker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Squarepants accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lineker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker lands a couple of elbows.
Lineker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Squarepants's head.
Lineker connects with a couple of short punches.
Lineker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lineker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Squarepants wants to stand but Lineker is controlling the position.
Squarepants is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Squarepants has Lineker pulled in close to control his posture.
Lineker cracks Squarepants with a solid left hand.
Squarepants controls Lineker momentarily but Lineker frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker connects with a couple of short punches.
Lineker scoring with punches to the head and body.

Squarepants is rocked!
Lineker lands a couple of elbows.
Squarepants is still in real trouble! Can Lineker finish him?
Lineker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Squarepants can do to turn this around?
Lineker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lineker with a nice head shot there.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
Squarepants wants to stand and escape but Lineker is having none of it.
Squarepants is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Squarepants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lineker is one step ahead there.
Squarepants has momentary wrist control but Lineker slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lineker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Squarepants's head.
Squarepants tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lineker cracks Squarepants with a solid left hand.
Lineker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lineker passes Squarepants's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lineker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lineker winds up and cracks Squarepants with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lineker is trying to control the action in half guard but Squarepants is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lineker working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants wants to control but Lineker is keeping busy.
Squarepants is trying to stand back up but Lineker is controlling him
Lineker looks to land a strike but Squarepants avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lineker is looking to work some ground and pound but Squarepants has wrist control.
Lineker lands a couple of digs.
Lineker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Squarepants keeping moving, preventing Lineker from controlling successfully.
Lineker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Squarepants's head.
Squarepants has momentary wrist control but Lineker slips an elbow through the middle.
Lineker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Squidward Squarepants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jhon Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Squarepants throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Lineker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lineker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Lineker!