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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 3534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Borjigin (ranked 5951 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 cm
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158 lbs
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173 cm
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dalcha Lungiambula! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Temujin Borjigin! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borjigin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lungiambula pinned against the cage. Lungiambula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lungiambula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Lungiambula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lungiambula is looking to take a break and control but Borjigin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lungiambula decides to take the fight back to the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lungiambula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Borjigin tries for a takedown but Lungiambula manages to get underhooks.
Borjigin has had enough of the clinch but Lungiambula keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lungiambula lands a left hand.
Lungiambula is trying to pull guard but Borjigin has him pressed against the cage. Borjigin tries to pull guard but Lungiambula holds him up against the cage and eventually Borjigin drops back down to his feet.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Borjigin. Lungiambula breaks the clinch.
Lungiambula clinches. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Lungiambula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lungiambula for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Borjigin pulls guard. Borjigin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lungiambula defends it easily. Borjigin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borjigin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Borjigin wants to stand but Lungiambula has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Borjigin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lungiambula! Lungiambula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Borjigin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Borjigin tries to control but Lungiambula wriggling away. Lungiambula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lungiambula tries to get out of the position. Borjigin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borjigin with the ground and pound from mount. Lungiambula wants to control but Borjigin is having none of it. Poor strikes thrown by Borjigin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Borjigin looking to control but Lungiambula is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lungiambula tries to reverse the position but Borjigin maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lungiambula wants to hold on but Borjigin pushes him away. Borjigin landing shots from mount. Lungiambula is trying to stand. Borjigin trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Borjigin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lungiambula to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lungiambula shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Borjigin dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borjigin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lungiambula appears to be looking for a big counter. Borjigin wants to clinch up but Lungiambula keeps it at a distance. Borjigin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lungiambula but Lungiambula pushes him off and we're back to square one. Borjigin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lungiambula, pushing him back against the cage. Borjigin wants a takedown.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Borjigin. Borjigin is trying to maintain a safe position but Lungiambula gets an underhook and turns Borjigin into the cage. Lungiambula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lungiambula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lungiambula clinches with his opponent.
Lungiambula breaks the clinch.
Lungiambula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borjigin defends well and Lungiambula ends up having to push Borjigin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Lungiambula shoots in and gets a takedown into Borjigin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lungiambula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Temujin Borjigin has got the better of the ground game so far. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lungiambula's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Borjigin has his foot on Lungiambula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lungiambula works his way back into a safe position though. Borjigin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borjigin is breathing heavily. Lungiambula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lungiambula stands up from Borjigin's guard - Lungiambula perhaps looking for a knockout. Lungiambula closes the distance and pushes Borjigin back into the cage. Lungiambula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lungiambula moves into the clinch successfully.
Lungiambula has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Borjigin is trying to keep an underhook but Lungiambula manages to get the takedown into half guard. Lungiambula is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Lungiambula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borjigin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lungiambula.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lungiambula sitting and controlling from the half guard. Borjigin wants to get back to his feet.
Borjigin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lungiambula is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Borjigin missing with punches from the bottom.
Lungiambula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borjigin's head. Lungiambula seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Lungiambula clinches with his opponent.
Lungiambula breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Borjigin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lungiambula as he avoids it easily. Lungiambula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Lungiambula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Borjigin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lungiambula wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Borjigin manages to pass to side control. Borjigin is trying to control. Lungiambula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lungiambula tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Borjigin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lungiambula!
That's one minute gone in the round. Borjigin looking for a guillotine from mount but Lungiambula is having none of it. Borjigin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Borjigin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Borjigin looking to control but Lungiambula is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Borjigin landing strikes from the mount and Lungiambula is in trouble! Borjigin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lungiambula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Borjigin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lungiambula looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lungiambula is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lungiambula in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Borjigin raining down shots from the mount! Lungiambula is looking to get to half guard. Borjigin landing punches. Borjigin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Borjigin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lungiambula is looking to escape. Lungiambula is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lungiambula is looking to improve his position but Borjigin isn't that keen on the idea. Borjigin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lungiambula is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lungiambula and Borjigin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lungiambula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Borjigin wants to stand but Lungiambula has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Borjigin working away. Lungiambula is looking for a sweep. Borjigin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lungiambula some visible discomfort.
Borjigin is trying to get an arm triangle but Lungiambula is defending well. Lungiambula is looking for a sweep. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Temujin Borjigin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Borjigin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Borjigin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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