PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 4769 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 3818 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phouthong
vs
Lungiambula

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalcha Lungiambula!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lungiambula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phouthong's guard.
Phouthong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Phouthong keeping full guard, as Lungiambula tries to pass.
Lungiambula stands up over Phouthong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lungiambula preventing the sweep.
Lungiambula lands a couple of digs.
Lungiambula connects with a couple of short punches.
Lungiambula lands a couple of elbows.
Lungiambula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phouthong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phouthong keeping full guard, as Lungiambula tries to pass.
Lungiambula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lungiambula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lungiambula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phouthong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lungiambula defends it easily.
Lungiambula lands a couple of elbows.
Lungiambula works over Phouthong with some ground and pound from guard.
Lungiambula scoring with some ground and pound.
Lungiambula landing with the ground and pound.
Lungiambula distracts Phouthong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lungiambula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lungiambula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lungiambula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phouthong's head.
Lungiambula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lungiambula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lungiambula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lungiambula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lungiambula connects with a couple of short punches.

Lungiambula decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lungiambula darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lungiambula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Phouthong wants to control but Lungiambula is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lungiambula there.
Phouthong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lungiambula jumps into side control!
Lungiambula cracks Phouthong with a big right hand but Phouthong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Lungiambula's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phouthong is looking for a sweep.
Lungiambula scores with punches from side control.
Phouthong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lungiambula connects with a decent elbow.
Lungiambula working away.
Lungiambula lands a few punches from side control.
Lungiambula lands a decent elbow from side control.
Phouthong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lungiambula in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lungiambula cracks Phouthong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lungiambula lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lungiambula working the body and head with strikes.
Lungiambula is working Phouthong over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lungiambula cracks Phouthong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Phouthong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lungiambula working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lungiambula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phouthong sprawls well initially but Lungiambula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lungiambula working Phouthong over with strikes.
Phouthong has hold of Lungiambula's hands but Lungiambula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phouthong is looking for a sweep. Lungiambula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phouthong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lungiambula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phouthong is looking to improve his position.

Lungiambula decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lungiambula gets a double leg takedown into Phouthong's guard.
Phouthong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lungiambula dives into side control.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phouthong taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula landing strikes.
Lungiambula in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lungiambula lands a nice forearm strike.
Phouthong prevents Lungiambula from moving into mount.
Lungiambula lands some shots froms side control.
Lungiambula lands some shots froms side control.
Phouthong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lungiambula working the head with strikes.
Lungiambula landing a few strikes.
Lungiambula in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula working away.
Phouthong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lungiambula working the ground and pound.
Phouthong is looking to reverse the position.
Phouthong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Phouthong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lungiambula lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phouthong down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phouthong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lungiambula scoring with punches from side control.
Phouthong wants to control but Lungiambula postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lungiambula scoring with punches from side control.
Phouthong tries to buck Lungiambula off but Lungiambula is having none of it.
Phouthong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lungiambula scoring with punches from side control.
Lungiambula looks up at the clock and then as Phouthong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lungiambula smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lungiambula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lungiambula working the ground and pound.
Lungiambula works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dalcha Lungiambula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lungiambula landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lungiambula scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula scoring with punches and elbows.
Lungiambula lands an elbow.
Lungiambula is putting a hurting on Phouthong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lungiambula connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phouthong some visible discomfort.
Lungiambula working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Phouthong wants to control but Lungiambula postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lungiambula landing a few strikes.
Phouthong is looking for a sweep.
Phouthong manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalcha Lungiambula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lungiambula closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phouthong to the mat! Phouthong manages to get full guard.
Lungiambula works over Phouthong with some ground and pound from guard.
Lungiambula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phouthong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lungiambula is in close to Phouthong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lungiambula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lungiambula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phouthong is trying to control the position but Lungiambula postures up.
Lungiambula scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lungiambula gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lungiambula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Phouthong to the ground. Lungiambula is now in Phouthong's guard.
Lungiambula lands a couple of digs.
Lungiambula lands a couple of elbows.
Lungiambula postures up and lands a big shot to Phouthong's brow.
Lungiambula landing some decent shots from guard.
Lungiambula throws a big elbow that misses.
Lungiambula throwing strikes but missing.
Lungiambula throws a big right hand that misses.
Lungiambula stopping the sweep attempt from Phouthong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lungiambula connects with a couple of short punches.
Lungiambula works over Phouthong with some ground and pound from guard.
Lungiambula throwing strikes from guard but Phouthong blocks nicely.
Lungiambula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phouthong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula postures up and lands a big shot to Phouthong's brow.
Phouthong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lungiambula has passed into side control.
Lungiambula lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phouthong down.
Lungiambula lands some shots froms side control.
Lungiambula is putting a hurting on Phouthong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lungiambula creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phouthong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lungiambula off and has taken his back!
Lungiambula prevents Phouthong from getting a body triangle.
Lungiambula tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula keeps trying to improve his position.

Phouthong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Phouthong is looking for a rear naked choke here but Lungiambula reverses the position brilliantly into Phouthong's guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lungiambula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalcha Lungiambula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lungiambula 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalcha Lungiambula!