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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulim Rommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulim Rommer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ji Lung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tulim Rommer! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch but Lung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lung throws a wild body kick that Rommer sees coming a mile off. Lung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lung decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rommer to his feet. Rommer wants to clinch up but Lung keeps it at a distance. Rommer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rommer wants it to stay on the feet. Lung dives in and scores a takedown into Rommer's guard. Lung wanted to stand there but Rommer had control of the position. Lung trying to control but Rommer is working from the bottom. Rommer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action! Lung manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lung trying to hold on to Rommer's head to control him but Rommer postures up.
Lung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rommer wants to stand up but Lung manages to regain full guard. Lung looking to control.
Rommer stands and steps away. Lung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Rommer instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rommer manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lung is defended easily by Rommer. Lung closes the distance and clinches up with Rommer, looking for a takedown. Lung pushes Rommer against the cage but Rommer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rommer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lung is breathing heavily. Rommer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lung closes the distance and pushes Rommer back into the cage. Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rommer has Lung up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lung fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rommer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rommer misses with a knee strike.
Rommer is leaning against Lung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rommer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rommer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rommer has Lung up against the cage in a clinch.
Lung jumps guard but Rommer stands there with Lung around his waist. Lung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rommer breaks the clinch.
Rommer fails in his attempt to clinch. Rommer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Horrible takedown by Rommer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lung which made him look bad. Rommer drives through and clinches with Lung against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Rommer clinches with his opponent.
Rommer stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rommer. Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rommer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Rommer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rommer instigates a clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rommer tries to clinch but Lung is having none of it. Rommer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rommer. Rommer tries to clinch but Lung moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulim Rommer dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lung wants to land a leg kick but Rommer is out of range. Ji Lung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lung shoots in for a takedown but Rommer shows good takedown defense. Lung swats away the attempt to clinch by Rommer. Rommer wants to clinch and Lung counters with a series of strikes. Rommer will be more careful next time no doubt. Rommer gets a clinch. Rommer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rommer just stands there and leans against the cage. Lung taking a breather. Rommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lung swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rommer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rommer wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lung swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rommer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rommer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rommer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rommer closes the distance and clinches. Rommer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lung avoids it. Lung avoiding damage as Rommer throws knees to the body.
Lung is trying to pull guard but Rommer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Rommer manages to break the clinch.
Rommer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rommer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lung paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lung clinches up with Rommer and pushes him back against the cage. Lung tries to pull guard but Rommer holds him up against the cage and eventually Lung drops back down to his feet.
Lung is trying to pull guard but Rommer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulim Rommer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rommer has closed the distance and engaged Lung in a clinch.
Rommer breaks the clinch.
Rommer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lung, pushing him back against the cage. Rommer manages to break the clinch.
Rommer tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lung counters with an inside leg kick. Tulim Rommer seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rommer takes the fight into the clinch. Rommer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lung.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rommer obliges. Lung takes an elbow to the temple. Lung jumps guard but Rommer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lung closes the distance and clinches up with Rommer, looking for a takedown. Lung pushes Rommer against the cage but Rommer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rommer clinches with his opponent.
Lung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rommer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lung managing to block the knees to the body from Rommer.
Lung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rommer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lung up against the cage. Rommer is defending well against a takedown attempt. Rommer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rommer takes the fight into the clinch. Lung takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rommer breaks the clinch.
Rommer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rommer is out of range and Lung settles back down. Rommer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lung moves into the clinch. Lung tries to pull guard but Rommer forces him back to his feet, against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Lung's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rommer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rommer obliges. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rommer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rommer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Rommer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lung, up you get! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulim Rommer 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rommer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lung takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lung is rocked! Rommer wants to clinch. Oh Lung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rommer tries to clinch but Lung is having none of it. Lung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rommer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rommer clinches. Rommer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rommer manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Rommer trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rommer. Rommer landing knees to the body.
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! Rommer leaning against his opponent.
Rommer prevents Lung from breaking the clinch. Rommer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Rommer has Lung pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lung is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Rommer - that's hurt Lung badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lung is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lung doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tulim Rommer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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