PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel has chosen Carry on my wayward son as his entrance music. John Lineker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lineker
vs
Angel

177 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
302 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker counters with a body kick.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel avoids a kick to the body.
Angel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lineker but Lineker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castiel Angel.
Angel misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.
Angel scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
Angel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lineker pinned against the cage. Lineker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Angel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lineker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Angel is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Angel drops his shoulder and cracks Lineker with a huge uppercut! Lineker goes down! Can Angel finish him?

Lineker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Lineker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lineker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lineker seems to have got his legs back now.
Angel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lineker's head.
Angel trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Angel preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lineker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel is in close to Lineker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Angel scoring with some ground and pound.
Angel looking to sit in guard and control but Lineker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lineker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Angel down.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Angel drives through with a takedown into Lineker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Angel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Lineker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angel throws an elbow that misses. Lineker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angel's guard. Nice move by Lineker!
Lineker trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Lineker.
Angel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castiel Angel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Angel misses with a right hand
and Lineker counters with a nice leg kick.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angel misses with a looping right.
Angel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castiel Angel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Angel throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Angel was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angel is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Angel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Angel throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Angel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a low kick but Angel moves out of range easily.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angel misses with a hook
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Angel is out of range.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angel checks it well.
Angel blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angel avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Angel off balance momentarily.
Angel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel throws a leg kick that misses.
Angel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Angel jumps back.
Lineker lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Angel clobbers Lineker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angel throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a head kick. That will keep Angel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castiel Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Angel throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a body kick.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Lineker lands but Angel takes it in his stride.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Angel looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Angel is looking to chop away at Lineker's legs.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Angel's legs.
Angel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lineker.
Angel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Angel.
Angel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angel throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel misses with a low kick.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Angel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lineker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel shoots in and drives through. Lineker sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Angel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Lineker is looking to slow Angel down with leg kicks.
Lineker slips a straight right by Angel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lineker tries to avoid it but Angel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lineker to the ground. Lineker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Angel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Lineker as Angel shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lineker dominated that second round.
That's time! Lineker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Angel scores with a hook to the body. Lineker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angel loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.
Angel throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Angel down.

A big head kick from Angel and Lineker is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel scoring with some ground and pound.
Angel wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Lineker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Lineker.

Castiel Angel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Angel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lineker's half guard.
Angel thows a huge punch but Lineker dodges it nicely.
Lineker wants to control but Angel is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel prevents Lineker from improving his position.
Lineker is controlling Angel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Angel is keen to just control but Lineker is a slippery customer.
Angel is stalling here. Lineker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Angel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lineker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking for a sweep.
Lineker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angel keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because John Lineker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Angel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker lands a head kick!
Angel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angel. That's going to slow Lineker down.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lineker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Angel lands a jab to the head.
Lineker throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lineker's guard.
Lineker trying to keep a closed guard but Angel is proving a slippery customer.
Lineker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angel throws a strike but Lineker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lineker trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castiel Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castiel Angel!
Castiel Angel thanked the fans post fight for their support.