PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mada Ginlob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Sakoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mada Ginlob has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ginlob
vs
Sakoia

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mada Ginlob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyon Sakoia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakoia shoots in but Ginlob avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sakoia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Sakoia looking for a guillotine from mount but Ginlob is having none of it.

Sakoia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ginlob can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Sakoia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ginlob turns into him and now he's in Sakoia's guard.

Sakoia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ginlob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sakoia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ginlob's back instead.
Sakoia avoiding Ginlob 's attempts to control his hands.
Ginlob wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginlob turns into Sakoia and is now in his guard.
Ginlob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakoia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ginlob manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakoia looks gassed!
Sakoia passes Ginlob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakoia stops Ginlob from getting back to his feet.
Sakoia prevents Ginlob from improving his position.
Sakoia is pressing down on Ginlob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ginlob is holding on for now.

Sakoia 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakoia wants to work for an arm triangle but Ginlob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ginlob wants to improve his position but Sakoia is controlling well.
Ginlob pushes Sakoia off looking to stand but Sakoia dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ginlob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ginlob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ginlob wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakoia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob prevents Sakoia from improving his position.

Sakoia looking for submissions off his back.

Sakoia looking for subs from the bottom but Ginlob mounts him!
Ginlob controlling from the full mount.
Sakoia is looking to improve his position but Ginlob isn't that keen on the idea.

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.

Ginlob looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ginlob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakoia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Sakoia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakoia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sakoia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ginlob looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ginlob looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ginlob!
Sakoia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Sakoia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ginlob pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Sakoia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ginlob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakoia tries to avoid it but Ginlob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakoia to the ground. Sakoia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ginlob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakoia's waist but Sakoia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ginlob off to one side.

Sakoia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakoia lands in his opponent's guard.

Sakoia drops back looking for a leg! Ginlob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ginlob manages to kick Sakoia off! Sakoia jumps back into Ginlob's guard.
Ginlob trying to strike off his back.

Sakoia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ginlob is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakoia, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sakoia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ginlob passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ginlob decides to stand and escape the position.
Ginlob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mada Ginlob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sakoia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sakoia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sakoia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakoia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sakoia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ginlob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lyon Sakoia has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob struggling a bit here.
Ginlob tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sakoia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sakoia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ginlob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakoia is trying to get an arm triangle but Ginlob is defending well.
Ginlob is looking to regain half guard here but Sakoia keeps moving and retains side control.

Sakoia tries for a kimura but Ginlob is defending well.
Ginlob is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sakoia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ginlob rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sakoia's guard! Nice work there by Ginlob!
Sakoia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ginlob is one step ahead there.

Sakoia has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ginlob should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sakoia has tightened it up now! Ginlob should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lyon Sakoia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

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