PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingo Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva's Make Me a Superstar. Ling has chosen put my swag on as his entrance music. Chingo Ling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

House
vs
Ling

190 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chingo Ling!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away.
Ling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
House takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
House getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ling misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from House.
Ling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ling.
Ling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
House misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ling.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
House throws a right hand that Ling ducks under and follows up with a left that Ling also avoids with ease.
Ling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House swinging wildly here.
Chingo Ling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House lands a jab to the head.
House walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ling.
House throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Ling tries a head kick but it misses.
Ling lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Ling.
Ling slips a jab and a cross from House.
House throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Ling scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one.
Ling lands a slapping body shot.
House connects with the punch.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Ling misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from House.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling walks into a straight right hand from House.

House changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling is pushing House's head away, looking to escape. House manages to hold on to the position though.
House in side control, throwing shots but Ling defends.
House connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ling some visible discomfort.
House trying to control the position but Ling is working away.
Ling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of House.
House scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ling to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
House controls the position from side control.
Ling defending against the ground and pound.
House throws a strike aimed at the side of Ling's head but Ling avoids it well.
House lands an elbow.
Ling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ling looks gassed!

That's four 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.
House working the ground and pound but Ling is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from House are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

House tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

House looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but House has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ling stuffs the takedown.
Ling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House slips a straight right by Ling.
Ling misses with a body kick.
Ling walks into a straight right hand from House.
Ling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
House throws a shot from downtown. Ling moves away and avoids it.
House throws the left hand but Ling avoids the punch easily.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
Ling moves away from the strike by House.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
Ling scores with a head kick.
House misses with a double jab.
House throws a hook to the side of Ling's head but Ling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House thuds his right hand into Ling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ling is breathing heavily.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ling's head.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
House lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by House. Beautiful body shot.
Ling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ling on the side of the head.

House bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ling trying to remain calm as House controls from the top position.
Ling taking a bit of punishment here - House scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House advances to mount.
House scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ling?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
House postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ling looks a forlorn figure.
House lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! House connects with a massive shot to the dome!
House is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ling is in a horrible position here. House smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
House working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling is squirming around, avoiding House's attempts to control the action.
House working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Ling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ling taking shots to the head.
House throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ling because House loaded up on that one.

House looking for a guillotine from mount but Ling is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
House punching from mount but Ling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
House throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
House lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
House with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

House throws a right and a left that Ling avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ling blocks a jab.
Ling misses with a hook.
Ling throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
House throws the left hand but Ling avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
House throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House misses with a double jab.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling is just out of range.
House is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ling can do to turn this around?
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ling throws a head kick that misses.
Ling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House lands a body shot.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
Jordan House is winning the standup battle so far.

House closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - House lands in his opponent's guard.
Ling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
House thows a big elbow that misses.
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Ling has wrist control.
House has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
House trying to control but Ling is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ling's head.
House is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
House content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
House controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan House.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
Nice cross by House.
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
Ling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ling doesn't seem phased though.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
House connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ling momentarily.
House throws a one two combo.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ling circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ling moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
House scores with a jab to the head.
House jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
House looks to land a combination but Ling avoids it well.
Jab by House.
House listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
House throws a one two combo.
House misses with a looping right.
House throws a series of strikes that have Ling backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ling doesn't seem bothered though.
Ling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ling circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ling on the side of the head.
House lands with a nice combination. Ling backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
Ling looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
House lands an overhand right.
House throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
Ling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
House cracks Ling with a good jab.
Ling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
House throws a looping overhand right but Ling ducks down to avoid it.
House with a nice cross.
House lands a head shot.
House dips to his left and cracks Ling with an uppercut!
House looks to land a combination. Ling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ling is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
House misses with a double jab.
House lands a jab to the head.
House throws out a powerful jab.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
House misses with an uppercut.
House works Ling's body with a nice hook.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ling as he jumps to the side.
House lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from House.
House lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ling backs up against the cage.
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
A nice combination there by House.
Ling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ling tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
House lands with a nice combination. Ling backs away looking to recover.
A cross from House lands.
House scores with a jab. Ling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
House lands a body shot.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ling is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House.
House shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ling defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House shoots for a takedown but Ling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House dips to his left and cracks Ling with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for House.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ling misses with a head kick.
House works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten House somewhat.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
House missing with a left hand there. Ling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House moves out of range of the body kick.
House misses with a wild combination.
Ling looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
House connects with a single shot there.
House lands a jab to the head.
House is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ling walks into a straight right hand from House.
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
House lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ling backs up against the cage.
Ling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House throws a shot to the body.
House stuns Ling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for House. That snapped Ling's head back.
House lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
Ling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ling needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
House fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for House. That snapped Ling's head back.
Ling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
House lands a slapping body shot.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
House throws a jab when Ling was well out of range.
House stuns Ling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ling doesn't seem bothered though.
House works Ling's body with a nice hook.
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.
House lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by House.
House thuds his right hand into Ling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ling misses with a body kick.
House stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot lands for House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House had his way with Chingo Ling in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ling.
Ling lands with a slapping head kick.
House ducks under a wild hook from Ling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Ling should have avoided that one.
Ling misses with a jab to the body
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Ling slips a jab from House.
House connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ling lunges at House with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by House's hand.
Ling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
House misses the jab.
House lands a right hook to the body.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from House.
House loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
House swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ling.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
House throws a combination. Ling tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
House connects with a nice looking jab.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ling as he avoids it easily.
Ling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ling misses with a combination
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ling circles away.
House throws a jab when Ling was well out of range.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Ling throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
Ling moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from House.
Ling tries to land a leg kick but House saw it coming and moves away.
House throws a right and a left that Ling avoids nicely.
House clobbers Ling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Ling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling stuffs the takedown.
Ling misses with a head kick.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House works over Ling's head and body with a nice combination.
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ling drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ling throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House thuds his right hand into Ling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
House cracks Ling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ling misses with a straight right.
Ling avoids the body shot from House.
House swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
House lands with a nice body kick.
Ling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling walks into a left hand.
House darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
House misses with a hook.
Ling needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.
Ling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
House lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by House!
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.
House lands a nice shot that snaps Ling's head back.
House lands a slapping body shot.
House lands a jab to the head.
Ling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House scores with a jab to the jaw.
House throws a series of punches but Ling moves out of range.
House throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
House punishes Ling's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a three punch combo!
Ling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
House jabs at Ling's body.
House lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
House displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
House misses with a few strikes there.
House cracks Ling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ling throws a hook but House blocks it.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from House.
House stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
House misses with a two punch combination.
House lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by House.
Ling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice jab.

House is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ling's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ling can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan House showed his dominance in that final round.
Well House 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:42
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan House!
Jordan House retains his light heavyweight title!