PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy DeBerg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy DeBerg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DeBerg
vs
Lingad

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy DeBerg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, J Lingad!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad throws a low kick but DeBerg avoids it.
Lingad cracks the inside of DeBerg's front leg.
A head kick misses from Lingad.
Lingad throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBerg.
Lingad misses with a head kick.
Lingad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBerg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeBerg moves out of range as Lingad strikes.
Lingad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeBerg at a distance.
Lingad misses with a wild combination.
DeBerg slips a jab and a cross from Lingad.
DeBerg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeBerg looks to land a left hand but Lingad moved out of range nicely.
Lingad misses with a right hand

and DeBerg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeBerg.
Lingad is looking to break free of the clinch but DeBerg has double underhooks.
Lingad tries to break the clinch but DeBerg is controlling the position.
DeBerg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lingad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeBerg tries to stall but Lingad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lingad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeBerg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lingad. Lingad obviously looking to wear him down.
DeBerg wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeBerg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lingad throws a lazy uppercut
and DeBerg counters with a nice body shot.
DeBerg moves away from the strike by Lingad.
Lingad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lingad throws the left hand but DeBerg avoids the punch easily.
Lingad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lingad cracks DeBerg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lingad cracks DeBerg with an open hand slap.
DeBerg slips a straight right by Lingad.
Lingad misses with a left hand

and DeBerg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lingad's guard now.
DeBerg is breathing heavily.
Lingad pulls DeBerg in to control the position.

Lingad manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lingad misses with a wild body shot.
DeBerg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lingad throws a hook but DeBerg avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBerg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lingad's waist but Lingad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeBerg off to one side.
DeBerg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy DeBerg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lingad thuds a left hand into DeBerg's body.
DeBerg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeBerg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
J Lingad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

DeBerg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lingad, pushing him back against the cage.
DeBerg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lingad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to de liver by Lingad. Beautiful body shot.
DeBerg misses with an uppercut.
DeBerg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lingad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lingad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lingad throws a poor cross that misses
and DeBerg counters with a nice body kick.
Lingad misses with a wild body shot.
Lingad connects with a looping right hand.
Lingad throws an overhand right that lands on DeBerg's shoulder, as DeBerg tries to avoid the shot.
Lingad misses with a right hand

and DeBerg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DeBerg prevents Lingad from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lingad manages to break the clinch.
Lingad misses with a hook
and DeBerg counters with a two punch combo.
Lingad misses with a left hand

and DeBerg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeBerg.
DeBerg wants a takedown but no success here.
Lingad wants to get back to striking at distance but DeBerg won't allow it.
Lingad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeBerg has him pressed against the cage.
Lingad wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lingad breaks from the clinch.
Lingad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeBerg counters with a low kick, right behind Lingad 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Lingad as DeBerg shoots in.
A jab from Lingad does it's job there.
J Lingad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lingad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Lingad.
Lingad throws a poor cross that misses
and DeBerg counters with a nice body shot.
Lingad throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Lingad lands.
DeBerg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeBerg staying out of range there.
Lingad lands with an uppercut that bounces DeBerg off the cage and back into rage.
DeBerg defending well as Lingad loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad throws a jab when DeBerg was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lingad.
DeBerg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lingad cracks DeBerg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lingad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBerg ducks right into an uppercut from Lingad.
Lingad gets off balance looking for a body kick

and DeBerg counters by moving into the clinch.
Lingad wants to get back to striking at distance but DeBerg won't allow it.
Lingad gets underhooks to prevent DeBerg's takedown attempt.
DeBerg keeps control of Lingad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lingad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lingad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeBerg.
Lingad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeBerg.
Lingad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

DeBerg breaks the clinch.
Lingad misses with a left hand
and DeBerg counters with a left and a right that stings Lingad.
DeBerg is looking to clinch but Lingad is avoiding it.
Lingad throws a poor cross that misses

and DeBerg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lingad's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy DeBerg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeBerg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lingad keeps the fight on the outside.
DeBerg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lingad misses with a left hand
and DeBerg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeBerg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lingad is fending him off so far but DeBerg persists. Nope, Lingad circles away and we're back to standing.
Lingad swings widly with a right hand

and DeBerg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lingad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeBerg prevents Lingad from breaking the clinch.

Lingad breaks from the clinch.
Lingad throws a combination. DeBerg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeBerg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy DeBerg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lingad throws a shot to the body.
DeBerg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lingad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lingad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeBerg slips under a jab from Lingad.
Lingad scores with a punch to the head.
Lingad is breathing heavily.
Lingad throws a right hand that misses

and DeBerg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeBerg.
DeBerg prevents Lingad from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad has control of DeBerg's left arm, preventing DeBerg from doing any damage.
Lingad wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeBerg prevents Lingad from getting back to his feet.
Lingad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and DeBerg is now in half guard.
Lingad wants to improve his position but DeBerg is controlling well.
Lingad desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lingad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lingad is doing well to control the position and prevent DeBerg from advancing to side control.
Lingad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Lingad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lingad wants to get back to his feet.

Lingad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lingad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lingad throws and low kick but DeBerg moves out of range easily.
Lingad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and DeBerg counters with a shoot takedown. Lingad fights it but they end up in guard.
Lingad is pulling down on DeBerg's head. It's preventing any offense from DeBerg, at least for the moment.
Billy DeBerg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lingad trying to keep a closed guard but DeBerg is proving a slippery customer.
DeBerg wants to control from the top but Lingad keeps moving.
Lingad is looking to stand up but DeBerg isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad controlling the position.
DeBerg throwing strikes but missing.
Lingad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lingad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lingad slips a jab and a cross from DeBerg.
DeBerg is looking to clinch.
Lingad scores with a shot to the body.
Lingad misses with an uppercut.
Lingad throws out a loose jab but DeBerg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lingad with a nice cross.
Lingad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBerg is looking to clinch.
Lingad misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big left from Lingad misses.
Billy DeBerg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lingad cracks DeBerg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lingad swings for the body but DeBerg moves out of range.
Nice cross by Lingad.
Lingad tests DeBerg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lingad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBerg moves away.
Lingad misses the jab.
Lingad misses with an uppercut
and DeBerg counters with a series of strikes. Lingad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lingad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeBerg.
Lingad lands a nice hook to DeBerg's body. DeBerg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeBerg.
Lingad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lingad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lingad misses with a left hand

and DeBerg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lingad desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy DeBerg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeBerg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lingad connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeBerg. DeBerg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeBerg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lingad but Lingad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lingad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeBerg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeBerg blocks a jab.
Lingad swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeBerg counters with a left and a right that stings Lingad.
Lingad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

DeBerg is rocked!
Lingad drops DeBerg with a straight left! Oh this is bad for DeBerg! Lingad dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Lingad!