PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 5327 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeu Sokoudju (ranked 8775 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lungiambula
vs
Sokoudju

183 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dalcha Lungiambula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romeu Sokoudju!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungiambula throws a sloppy head kick and Sokoudju moves out of range easily.

Lungiambula drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sokoudju wants to control but Lungiambula postures up.
Sokoudju is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lungiambula's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sokoudju makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sokoudju.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokoudju is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoudju controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudju trying to control but Lungiambula is working from the bottom.
Sokoudju slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sokoudju sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lungiambula's guard.

Sokoudju is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lungiambula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sokoudju.

Sokoudju is working for a submission of some sort.

Lungiambula looking for submissions off his back.
Lungiambula is trying to stand.
Lungiambula tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sokoudju has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sokoudju moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lungiambula has worked his arm free - good work by Lungiambula!
Sokoudju working away.
Lungiambula is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Sokoudju.

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

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.
Lungiambula is looking to reverse the position.
Sokoudju trying to control the action but Lungiambula is working from the bottom.
Sokoudju has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lungiambula!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula is trying to reverse the position but instead Sokoudju has taken his back - oops!
Sokoudju not allowing Lungiambula to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeu Sokoudju dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sokoudju stuffs the takedown.
Sokoudju unleashes a big counter combination but Lungiambula bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokoudju connects with a nice looking jab.
Sokoudju looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lungiambula is fending him off so far but Sokoudju persists. Nope, Lungiambula circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Lungiambula was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sokoudju tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lungiambula defends well and Sokoudju ends up having to push Lungiambula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sokoudju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lungiambula's waist but Lungiambula gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sokoudju off to one side.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeu Sokoudju.
Sokoudju shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lungiambula defends it nicely.
Sokoudju has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lungiambula fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokoudju, pushing him back against the cage.
Lungiambula can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudju gets underhooks to prevent Lungiambula's takedown attempt.
Sokoudju drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokoudju looking for a takedown.
Sokoudju is breathing heavily.
Sokoudju is working for takedown but Lungiambula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sokoudju tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lungiambula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lungiambula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sokoudju walks away with a smile on his face. Lungiambula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sokoudju gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lungiambula to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoudju looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokoudju, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju pulls Lungiambula in close to prevent any damage.
Lungiambula lands a couple of elbows.
Lungiambula landing with the ground and pound.
Lungiambula wants to control from the top but Sokoudju keeps moving.
Sokoudju is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lungiambula is controlling him.
Sokoudju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lungiambula is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lungiambula has gone for a leg lock! Sokoudju slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lungiambula's guard.

Lungiambula keeping moving, preventing Sokoudju from controlling successfully.
Sokoudju is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sokoudju is pushing down on Lungiambula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lungiambula is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokoudju has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokoudju wants to control but Lungiambula is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lungiambula trying to control from the bottom.
Sokoudju takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sokoudju is keen to just control but Lungiambula is a slippery customer.
Sokoudju trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sokoudju is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Dalcha Lungiambula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lungiambula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lungiambula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lungiambula closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sokoudju to the mat! Sokoudju manages to get full guard.
Lungiambula has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sokoudju looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sokoudju looking to control.
Sokoudju looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lungiambula tries to stand but Sokoudju is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoudju is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sokoudju has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lungiambula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lungiambula working some strikes from top position.

Lungiambula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sokoudju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sokoudju has his foot on Lungiambula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lungiambula works his way back into a safe position though.
Lungiambula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sokoudju looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lungiambula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokoudju on the ground.
Lungiambula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lungiambula wants to stand but Sokoudju has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sokoudju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lungiambula is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lungiambula pushes Sokoudju up against the cage in a clinch.
Lungiambula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sokoudju's efforts to push away.
Sokoudju fails to pull guard.
Lungiambula is trying to pull guard but Sokoudju turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Sokoudju jumps into guard, dragging Lungiambula to the mat.
Sokoudju is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lungiambula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sokoudju keeping full guard, as Lungiambula tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lungiambula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sokoudju has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lungiambula has managed to get both his arms back between Sokoudju's legs - danger averted.
Lungiambula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lungiambula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula wants to control from the top but Sokoudju keeps moving.
Sokoudju trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 Dalcha Lungiambula.
I think Lungiambula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Romeu Sokoudju!