PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 6027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeu Sokoudju (ranked 4844 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeu Sokoudju has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dalcha Lungiambula's chin.

Lungiambula
vs
Sokoudju

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dalcha Lungiambula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romeu Sokoudju!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungiambula is looking to land body kicks.

Lungiambula 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.
Lungiambula wants to control from the top but Sokoudju keeps moving.
Lungiambula stopping the sweep attempt from Sokoudju.
Sokoudju trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lungiambula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sokoudju dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lungiambula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula keeping moving, preventing Sokoudju from controlling successfully.
Lungiambula wants to sweep here but Sokoudju controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lungiambula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sokoudju defends well.
Sokoudju has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lungiambula is proving hard to escape from.
Lungiambula has his hands on Sokoudju's head, controlling the position.
Sokoudju has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lungiambula is proving hard to escape from.
Sokoudju controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

Sokoudju clinches with his opponent.
Sokoudju keeps control of Lungiambula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lungiambula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sokoudju is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokoudju shoots in but Lungiambula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sokoudju fails to land the takedown.
Sokoudju is looking to clinch but Lungiambula is avoiding it.
Sokoudju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokoudju looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula is looking to clinch.
Sokoudju throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sokoudju shoots in for a takedown but Lungiambula shows good takedown defense.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeu Sokoudju.

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

Lungiambula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Lungiambula seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lungiambula looking to pass the guard.
Sokoudju has a closed guard, preventing Lungiambula from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romeu Sokoudju will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lungiambula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sokoudju counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokoudju misses with a kick to the body.
Sokoudju tries to clinch but Lungiambula is having none of it.
Sokoudju throws a lazy body kick

and Lungiambula counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sokoudju is controlling Lungiambula's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lungiambula looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalcha Lungiambula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lungiambula wants to pass the guard but Sokoudju is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lungiambula is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sokoudju has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lungiambula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokoudju keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lungiambula tried to score with a low kick but Sokoudju checks it.

Lungiambula gets tackled into the cage by Sokoudju. Sokoudju maintains the clinch.
Sokoudju has Lungiambula pushed against the cage.
Lungiambula trying to stall but Sokoudju improves his position.

That's two 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.
Sokoudju has Lungiambula pressed against the cage, preventing Lungiambula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sokoudju wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lungiambula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokoudju prevents it.
A short uppercut from Sokoudju.
Lungiambula tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalcha Lungiambula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lungiambula jumps guard but Sokoudju stands there with Lungiambula around his waist. Lungiambula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sokoudju manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sokoudju is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sokoudju thows a huge punch but Lungiambula dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju wants to control but Lungiambula is keeping him busy.
Lungiambula tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sokoudju manages to move to mount!
Lungiambula tries to hold on but Sokoudju postures up.
Lungiambula is squirming around, avoiding Sokoudju's attempts to control the action.

Sokoudju working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sokoudju is breathing heavily.
Lungiambula can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju lands with some strikes.
Lungiambula is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lungiambula wants to control but Sokoudju is having none of it.
Lungiambula is desperately trying to improve his position but Sokoudju has a good base and remains in mount.
Sokoudju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokoudju trying to control but Lungiambula is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokoudju controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeu Sokoudju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sokoudju tries to clinch there but Lungiambula circles away.
Lungiambula with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sokoudju counters with a shoot takedown. Lungiambula fights it but they end up in guard.
Lungiambula is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sokoudju dives into side control.

Lungiambula struggling a bit here.
Sokoudju controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula is trying to improve his position.
Lungiambula can't do much from the bottom here.

Sokoudju looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lungiambula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokoudju on the ground.
Sokoudju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sokoudju connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sokoudju controlling the position easily from mount.
Lungiambula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lungiambula is looking to get to half guard.
Sokoudju trying to control but Lungiambula is having none of it.
Lungiambula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokoudju dominating with strikes here.
Sokoudju wants to control the pace but Lungiambula is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula can't escape the position.
Sokoudju misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sokoudju won't let Lungiambula get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sokoudju looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lungiambula tries to hold on but Sokoudju pushes him away.
Lungiambula is squirming around, avoiding Sokoudju's attempts to control the action.
Sokoudju dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula tries to hold on but Sokoudju postures up.
Sokoudju trying to control but Lungiambula is having none of it.
Lungiambula has given up his back here.
Sokoudju trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romeu Sokoudju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokoudju has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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