PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lingad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kinda Like a Big Deal - Clipse Ft. Kanye West. Rome has chosen Samoan Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Samoa Rome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lingad
vs
Rome

170 cm
27
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Lingad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lingad moves away.
Lingad throws a series of punches but Rome moves out of range.

Lingad scores with a takedown into Rome's guard.
Rome looking for a sweep. Not yet Rome, not yet.
Lingad looking to sit in guard and control but Rome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rome drops back looking for a leg! Lingad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lingad manages to kick Rome off! Rome jumps back into Lingad's guard.
Lingad trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome won't allow Lingad to sweep him here.

Rome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lingad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lingad has escaped and now he's on top!
Lingad postures up.
Lingad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rome's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lingad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rome has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lingad has managed to get both his arms back between Rome's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lingad wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lingad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lingad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lingad gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lingad.
Rome tries to circle away but Lingad has him pinned against the cage.
Rome is trying to stall.
Rome being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Lingad on the inside.
Rome wants to break free but Lingad has control.
Lingad is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lingad lands a nice shot to the body.
Rome tries to circle away but Lingad has him pinned against the cage.
Rome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lingad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rome or not.
Lingad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lingad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rome's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Lingad as the two fighters clinch.
Rome is looking to break free of the clinch but Lingad has double underhooks.
Lingad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lingad is stalling here.
Rome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lingad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rome is trying to force a seperation but Lingad has the dominant position.
Lingad prevents Rome from breaking the clinch.
Rome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lingad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rome is trying to force a seperation but Lingad has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad tries a knee to the head but Rome blocks it.
Rome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lingad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lingad landing knees to the head.
Lingad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lingad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lingad.
A short right from Lingad.
Rome is trying to break free.
Lingad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Rome breaks the clinch.

Rome gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lingad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rome looks gassed!
Lingad postures up in Rome's guard and throws a big left but Rome blocks it.

Rome looking for a guillotine here but Lingad defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lingad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Lingad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lingad moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rome as Lingad tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Lingad.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lingad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lingad prevents Rome from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lingad slows down the pace here.
Lingad lands a right hand.
Rome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lingad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lingad has Rome pressed against the cage, preventing Rome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rome working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lingad lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lingad.
Rome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lingad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Lingad.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lingad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad keeps control of Rome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rome is looking to break free of the clinch but Lingad has double underhooks.
Rome is trying to break free.

Lingad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rome can't fight it off and eventually Lingad manages to take the fight to the floor. Rome looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lingad trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome trying to keep a closed guard but Lingad is proving a slippery customer.

Rome working for submissions but it's allowed Lingad to get to half guard.
Lingad wants to take a breather but Rome is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lingad thows a huge punch but Rome dodges it nicely.

Rome looking for submissions off his back.
Rome is breathing heavily.
Lingad trying to control from half guard but Rome is working away.
Ground and pound from Lingad.

Rome looking for submissions off his back.
Lingad passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lingad is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Lingad.
Rome throws a body punch but Lingad moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lingad is looking to slow Rome down with leg kicks.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome misses with a double jab

and Lingad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rome won't be happy with that.
Lingad trying to control the position but Rome is working away.
Rome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lingad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lingad happy to just control the position for now.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Lingad is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Lingad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rome swings for the body but Lingad moves out of range.

Lingad moves into range and clinches up with Rome.
Rome takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lingad.
Lingad with a knee to the head.
Rome jumps guard but Lingad stands there with Rome around his waist. Rome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rome can't break the clinch.
Rome tries to break free but Lingad pushes him back against the cage.
Lingad lands an elbow that stopped Rome in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Samoa Rome has been cut.
Lingad landing knees to the body.
Lingad lands a right hand.
Rome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Lingad.
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lingad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lingad on the inside.
Rome tries to break free but Lingad pushes him back against the cage.
Lingad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lingad stalling against the cage.
Lingad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lingad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lingad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rome fails to pull guard.
Rome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lingad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jon Lingad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
A right handed body shot lands from Lingad.
Lingad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lingad presses Rome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lingad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lingad effectively controlling the action here.
Lingad gets through Rome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rome takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lingad lands a body shot.
Lingad prevents Rome from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lingad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rome's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Lingad.
Lingad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Lingad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lingad prevents Rome from breaking the clinch.

Lingad lands a takedown into guard.
Lingad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.

Rome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lingad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lingad is in close to Rome's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lingad is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingad throwing strikes but missing.
Lingad throws a big right hand that misses.
Jon Lingad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lingad counters with a nice body kick.
Lingad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lingad counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lingad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lingad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lingad, right into the meat.
Lingad thumps Rome with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lingad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rome takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lingad, right into the meat.
Lingad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rome takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rome takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lingad cracks Rome with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lingad with a jab.
Samoa Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rome with a poor takedown
and Lingad counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lingad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lingad 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lingad!