PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 3229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Tiequan (ranked 24877 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lungiambula
vs
Tiequan

180 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dalcha Lungiambula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Tiequan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lungiambula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiequan is trying to maintain the position but Lungiambula is very close to passing his half guard.
Tiequan is trying to stand up here but Lungiambula is controlling him well.
Lungiambula takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lungiambula is looking to advance position but Tiequan won't allow it.
Lungiambula not doing much here.
Tiequan gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiequan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lungiambula tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiequan is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lungiambula throws a big right hand that misses.
Lungiambula throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lungiambula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lungiambula is looking to clinch.

Lungiambula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tiequan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lungiambula is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiequan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lungiambula.
Lungiambula wants to pass to mount but Tiequan is defending the position.
Lungiambula controlling the pace.
Lungiambula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiequan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiequan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lungiambula throwing strikes from guard but Tiequan blocks nicely.
Tiequan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lungiambula is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tiequan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lungiambula defends well.

Tiequan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lungiambula is aware though and is defending well.
Tiequan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lungiambula controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lungiambula throws a lazy head kick
and Tiequan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lungiambula thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tiequan fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tiequan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lungiambula defends well and Tiequan ends up having to push Lungiambula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tiequan lands with a kick to the temple. Lungiambula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Lungiambula closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lungiambula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Lungiambula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lungiambula wants to pass to mount but Tiequan is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Lungiambula seems content to control.
Lungiambula trying to pass the guard but Tiequan defending well.
Tiequan is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula slows the pace down in half guard.
Tiequan is pressing down on Lungiambula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lungiambula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lungiambula wants to stand but Tiequan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tiequan keeping moving, preventing Lungiambula from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lungiambula closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tiequan did well to prevent Lungiambula getting side control.

Lungiambula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lungiambula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiequan's head.
Lungiambula is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lungiambula controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiequan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lungiambula's guard.

Lungiambula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lungiambula has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tiequan has passed into side control.
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.
Lungiambula tries to buck Tiequan off but Tiequan is having none of it.
Dalcha Lungiambula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiequan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lungiambula is not content to let Tiequan control the position.
Lungiambula is trying to control Tiequan's posture but Tiequan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiequan trying to control the position but Lungiambula is working away.
Lungiambula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiequan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiequan trying to control the position but Lungiambula is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula is trying to control Tiequan's posture but Tiequan avoids it.
Lungiambula is looking to reverse the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zhang Tiequan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lungiambula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lungiambula is thwarting Tiequan's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Lungiambula seems content to control.
Lungiambula seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tiequan for as long as he can get away with.
Tiequan moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiequan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lungiambula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiequan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lungiambula, which made it look bad.
A lazy body kick from Tiequan

and Lungiambula counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tiequan moves into full guard.
Lungiambula showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lungiambula has gone for a leg lock! Tiequan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lungiambula's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiequan is looking to stand up but Lungiambula won't let him.
Lungiambula has his hands on Tiequan's head, controlling the position.
Lungiambula keeping moving, preventing Tiequan from controlling successfully.

Lungiambula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiequan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiequan passes into half guard.
Lungiambula controlling the position for now.
Lungiambula tries to roll over but Tiequan keeps him under control.
Lungiambula wants to sweep but Tiequan has passed to side control!
Lungiambula is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Tiequan tries to stand but Lungiambula is controlling his head.
Lungiambula tries to improve position but can't.

Tiequan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lungiambula tries to escape but Tiequan is in control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zhang Tiequan.
I think Tiequan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!