TGC 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mini Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ask
vs
Pol

171 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Pol!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask closes the distance but Pol moves to the side
and Pol counters with a right hand to the body.
Ask closes the distance but Pol moves to the side
and Pol counters with a thumping low kick.
Mini Ask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ask scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like George Pol has been cut.
Ask wants to clinch
enabling Pol to counter with a crisp jab.
Ask throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ask wants to clinch
and Pol counters with a three punch combo that has Ask backing up. Ask nods at Pol to acknowledge the strikes.
Ask tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ask moves to clinch but Pol breaks away
and Pol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pol but Pol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ask gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pol counters with a nice leg kick.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ask tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pol counters with a good low kick that Ask was not able to check.
George Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ask wants to clinch
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ask fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ask wants to clinch
and Pol counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol counters with a two punch combo.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ask misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Pol to counter with a crisp jab.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ask is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ask fails with the takedown
and Ask takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ask looks to clinch
and Pol counters with a nice body kick.
Ask fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask wants to clinch
and Pol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ask tries to clinch up
and Pol counters with a stiff right hand.
Ask closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pol counters with a leg kick.
Ask tries to clinch but Pol moves away
and Pol counters with a two punch combo.
Ask tries to clinch up
and Pol counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask shoots in but Pol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ask is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ask fails with a takedown attempt.
Pol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ask tries for a takedown but Pol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ask closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pol counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ask tries to clinch up
and Pol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mini Ask will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Pol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ask wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a stiff right hand.
Ask wants to clinch
and Pol counters with a one-two to the body.
Pol takes one to the chin there.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.
Ask tries to clinch up
and Pol counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ask tries to clinch but Pol moves away
and Pol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Ask. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ask.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pol counters with a low kick, right behind Ask 's knee.
Pol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ask moves to clinch but Pol breaks away
and Pol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ask wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ask thinking.
Ask looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pol tries to move into range but Ask moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ask fails with the takedown
and Pol counters with a two punch combo.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ask's knee momentarily.
Ask tries to clinch but Pol moves away
and Pol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ask's knee momentarily.
Ask throws a series of punches but Pol moves out of range.
Ask shoots in looking for a takedown. Pol tries to sprawl out of it but Ask keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ask wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ask closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ask darts in trying to clinch
and Pol counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.
Ask darts in trying to clinch
and Pol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ask throws out the jab.
Ask closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask misses with a leg kick.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol counters with a nice leg kick.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ask connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pol scrambles back to his feet.
Ask shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ask is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ask tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pol counters with a three punch combo that has Ask backing up. Ask nods at Pol to acknowledge the strikes.
Mini Ask is winning the standup battle so far.
Ask wants to clinch
and Pol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask throws a lazy head kick
and Pol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ask looks to clinch
and Pol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ask is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ask will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pol counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ask tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pol counter with a right hand.
Ask doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Ask dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Pol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ask takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ask looks to land a body kick but Pol moved away.
Ask tries to clinch up
and Pol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ask closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pol counters with a good low kick that Ask was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a straight right hand.
Ask wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol counters with a two punch combo.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pol counters with an outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Ask or perhaps it was just good defense by Pol which made him look bad.
Ask closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ask misses with a takedown
and Pol counters with a thumping low kick.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mini Ask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ask misses with a takedown
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ask moves to clinch but Pol breaks away
and Pol counters with a three punch combo that has Ask backing up. Ask nods at Pol to acknowledge the strikes.
Ask looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Pol misses.
Ask throws a lazy uppercut
and Pol counters with an outside leg kick.
Ask fails with the takedown
and Pol counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ask.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pol is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pol lands a jab-cross combination.
Ask tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pol counters with a thumping low kick.
Ask throws a one two combo.
Ask tries for a takedown but Pol circles away easily
and Pol counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask misses with a takedown
letting Pol counter with a right hand.
Ask wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ask's knee momentarily.
Ask fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pol avoids a punch combination nicely.
George Pol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ask throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ask fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ask looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pol is fending him off so far but Ask persists. Nope, Pol circles away and we're back to standing.
Mini Ask is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ask looks to clinch
and Pol counters with a series of strikes. Ask will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mini Ask.
Well Ask has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Ask!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Msciwoj Lis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mscibor Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lis
vs
Olszewicz

189 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msciwoj Lis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mscibor Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olszewicz quickly recovers to half guard.
Olszewicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lis.
Olszewicz is trying to control but can't.
Lis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olszewicz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Lis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olszewicz is surviving well by controlling Lis's body position as best he can.
Lis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Lis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olszewicz wants to hold on but Lis pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olszewicz?
Lis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Olszewicz wants to control but Lis is having none of it.
Olszewicz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Olszewicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lis controlling the pace for now.
Lis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olszewicz is surviving well by controlling Lis's body position as best he can.
Olszewicz wants to control but Lis is having none of it.

Lis is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Msciwoj Lis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Zorro Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stevenson
vs
Zorro Ii

191 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roronoa Zorro Ii!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zorro Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zorro Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
A jab from Zorro Ii misses.
Zorro Ii needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Zorro Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zorro Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zorro Ii is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Zorro Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson misses the jab.
Zorro Ii throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stevenson misses.

Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Zorro Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Zorro Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson won't allow Zorro Ii to sweep him here.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorro Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zorro Ii's head.
Zorro Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zorro Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Zorro Ii.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zorro Ii on the ground.
Zorro Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Zorro Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zorro Ii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zorro Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Zorro Ii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zorro Ii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zorro Ii scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zorro Ii in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zorro Ii throws an elbow but Stevenson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorro Ii wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Zorro Ii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stevenson is avoiding damage well.
Zorro Ii tries to advance to mount but Stevenson denies him.
Stevenson taking a bit of punishment here - Zorro Ii scoring with strikes.
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorro Ii is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zorro Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cedrick Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Zorro Ii circles away.
Zorro Ii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Zorro Ii avoids it well.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Zorro Ii counters with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Zorro Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Zorro Ii misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zorro Ii which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Zorro Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zorro Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
A telegraphed right hand from Zorro Ii misses the target.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Zorro Ii avoids nicely.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zorro Ii.

Stevenson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro Ii is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Roronoa Zorro Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zorro Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zorro Ii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevenson is in close to Zorro Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Zorro Ii, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorro Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zorro Ii looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stevenson is defending well. Zorro Ii quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stevenson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zorro Ii celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roronoa Zorro Ii!
A pretty intense looking Roronoa Zorro Ii took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pi Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Gric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Gric will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ling
vs
Gric

199 cm
24
268 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
223 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pi Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Gric!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gric.
Ling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ling tries to clinch up.
Ling defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Ling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ling under the eye.
Gric lands with an uppercut that bounces Ling off the cage and back into range.
Ling is looking to clinch.

Ling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gric's efforts to push away.
Gric wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Ling.
Ling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gric.
Gric is trying to break the clinch but Ling is controlling him.

Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ling working the head and body with strikes.
Ling scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gric takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ling lands a few punches from side control.
Gric is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ling has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ling cracks Gric with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ling immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gric is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pi Ling!