PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lingad
vs
Spies

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Convicted
Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Lingad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, August Spies!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad throws a shot from downtown. Spies moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Spies or perhaps it was just good defense by Lingad which made him look bad.

Spies looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lingad is trying to control the position but Spies postures up.
Spies cracks Lingad with a solid left hand.
Spies is looking to work some ground and pound but Lingad has wrist control.
Spies preventing the sweep.

Spies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spies landing some decent shots from guard.
Lingad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spies prevents Lingad from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lingad tries to strike from the bottom.
Lingad wants to sweep but no luck.
Spies pushing down on Lingad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lingad is looking to improve his position.
Spies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spies moves nicely into side control.
Lingad is looking to regain half guard here but Spies keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spies scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad is looking to reverse the position.
Lingad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Spies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lingad passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Spies is looking to improve his position.
Lingad lands with a punch from half guard.
Spies is pressing down on Lingad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lingad throws a big right hand that misses.

Lingad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spies looks gassed!
Spies manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad is trying to escape the mount.
Lingad throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spies. What's that going to do exactly?
Lingad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lingad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lingad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingad taking shots to the head.
Lingad is trying desperately to improve position.
Lingad regains half guard.
Spies scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spies is working away from the top position though.
Lingad is trying to stand up here but Spies is controlling him well.
Spies prevents Lingad from improving his position.

Spies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lingad defends it well.

Spies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lingad regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lingad has his foot on Spies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spies works his way back into a safe position though.
Spies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spies works over Lingad with some ground and pound from guard.

Lingad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lingad's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Spies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spies is looking to pass Lingad's guard but actually Lingad recovers to full guard.
Spies distracts Lingad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lingad is on top in guard.
Spies wants to sweep but no luck.
Spies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lingad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lingad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lingad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spies swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies looking for a sweep. Not yet Spies, not yet.
Lingad wants to control from the top but Spies keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spies tries for a takedown but Lingad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
August Spies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spies stuns Lingad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lingad shoots in for a double leg but Spies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Spies.
Spies is looking to clinch.
Spies with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lingad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spies!
Spies is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingad has a good base and remains in mount.

Lingad has hold of Spies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lingad 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.
Spies manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad trying to pass the guard but Spies defending well.
Spies punching from the bottom.
Spies is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Spies tries to reverse the position but Lingad maintains control.

Lingad is working for a guillotine from mount but Spies frees his head quite easily.
Lingad prevents Spies from getting the reversal.
Spies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spies gets back to half guard.
August Spies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spies tries to roll over but Lingad keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lingad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spies's head.
Lingad trying to control the action but Spies is working from the bottom.
Spies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lingad works his way into full mount!
Lingad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Spies tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lingad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Spies is looking to improve his position but Lingad isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four 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 crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lingad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spies is working to get back to half guard.

Lingad wants to finish this one by submission but Spies is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lingad.
Spies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lingad tries to control but Spies wriggling away.
Lingad blocks Spies's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Lingad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lingad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lingad closes the distance and clinches up with Spies, looking for a takedown. Lingad pushes Spies against the cage but Spies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Spies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lingad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spies's back!
Spies tries to break free.

Spies defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lingad's arms.
Lingad trying to control.
Spies manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lingad's guard. Nice work there by Spies.
Spies is looking to advance position but Lingad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lingad cracks Spies with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lingad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Spies tries to improve his position but Lingad has taken his back! Lingad has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Spies tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lingad pushes Spies away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Lingad!