PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jungle Jam. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zaromskis
vs
Tinkle

176 cm
27
169 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

173 cm
28
162 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tinkle misses.
Zaromskis punishes Tinkle's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaromskis throws a chopping leg kick but Tinkle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Zaromskis closes the distance and clinches.
Tinkle lands a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tinkle breaks from the clinch.
Zaromskis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaromskis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tinkle doesn't seem bothered though.

Zaromskis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tinkle did well to prevent Zaromskis getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tinkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Zaromskis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaromskis thows a huge punch but Tinkle dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaromskis throwing shots but Tinkle is blocking nicely.

Zaromskis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tinkle has managed to free his arm - good work.

Zaromskis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tinkle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zaromskis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tinkle's head.
Zaromskis working Tinkle over with strikes.
Tinkle taking some punishment here, with Zaromskis in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis drops an elbow to the side of Tinkle's head.
Tinkle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaromskis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis thows a huge punch but Tinkle dodges it nicely.

Zaromskis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tinkle wants to control but Zaromskis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaromskis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tinkle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zaromskis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zaromskis's back!
Zaromskis staying busy and making it hard for Tinkle to control.
Zaromskis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Tinkle keeps control of the position as Zaromskis tries to break free.
Zaromskis trying to control the action but Tinkle just sinks the hooks in.
Tinkle missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaromskis trying to control the action but Tinkle just sinks the hooks in.
Tinkle gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Zaromskis trying to control the position but Tinkle manages to sink in the hooks.
Zaromskis wants to escape the position.
Zaromskis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zaromskis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle winds up and cracks Zaromskis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tinkle working Zaromskis over with strikes.
Zaromskis is looking to control Tinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaromskis avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis keeping hold of Tinkle's head, controlling as best he can.
Zaromskis is trying to control but can't.
Zaromskis manages to get to full guard.
Tinkle forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tinkle throwing shots but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
Tinkle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tinkle tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Tinkle moves out of range.

Tinkle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaromskis to the mat! Zaromskis manages to get full guard.
Zaromskis wants to stand up but Tinkle is controlling him.
Tinkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Zaromskis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tinkle is aware though and is defending well.
Tinkle is fighting to break Zaromskis's control of his arms but Zaromskis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tinkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Tinkle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tinkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tinkle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaromskis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaromskis keeping full guard, as Tinkle tries to pass.
Tinkle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tinkle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tinkle is one step ahead there.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Tinkle from controlling successfully.
Tinkle throwing strikes from guard but Zaromskis blocks nicely.

Zaromskis working for a triangle but Tinkle defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaromskis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tinkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tinkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaromskis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinkle has managed to get both his arms back between Zaromskis's legs - danger averted.
Tinkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tinkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Gegard Zaromskis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tinkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaromskis wants to stand and escape but Tinkle is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Tinkle looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaromskis distracts Tinkle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses. Tinkle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaromskis's guard. Nice move by Tinkle!
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Tinkle from controlling successfully.

Zaromskis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tinkle is aware though and is defending well.
Tinkle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaromskis is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle chips away with some ground and pound.
Tinkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zaromskis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tinkle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zaromskis is tightening it up a little... Tinkle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tinkle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tinkle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zaromskis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gegard Zaromskis!