PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dammage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ginger
vs
Dammage

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Dammage!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ginger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dammage sprawls well initially but Ginger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dammage trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dammage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ginger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dammage manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ginger stands up out of the half guard.

Ginger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dammage tries to get to full guard but Ginger has control of the leg.
Dammage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger is trying to control the action in half guard but Dammage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ginger trying to pass the guard but Dammage defending well.
Ginger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dammage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dammage is looking to improve his position.

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.
Ginger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dammage wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well.
Dammage won't allow Ginger to pass to mount.
Dammage trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

and Ginger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dammage's guard now.
Ginger is breathing heavily.
Ginger distracts Dammage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dammage misses with a takedown attempt

and Ginger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ginger is stalling in the full guard.
Dammage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Dammage keeps moving.
Ginger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ginger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dammage, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dammage moves into range and clinches up with Ginger.
Dammage fails to pull guard.
Liam Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dammage.

Dammage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dammage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginger misses with a takedown attempt

and Dammage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ginger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dammage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dammage tries to score a body lock takedown but Ginger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dammage wants a takedown.
Dammage prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dammage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dammage.

Dammage breaks the clinch.
Ginger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dammage shoots and misses

and Ginger counters with a shoot takedown. Dammage fights it but they end up in guard.
Ginger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dammage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dammage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dammage keeping full guard, as Ginger tries to pass.
Liam Ginger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dammage has his foot on Ginger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ginger works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammage is trying to hold Ginger in close to prevent damage but Ginger has managed to pass into half guard.
Ginger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dammage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ginger prevents Dammage from improving his position.
Well, if Ginger 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.

Dammage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dammage manages to get to full guard.
Dammage looking to control.
Ginger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dammage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dammage working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginger gets to his feet. Dammage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dammage gets caught flat footed, as Ginger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dammage keeping moving, preventing Ginger from controlling successfully.
Ginger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger is looking to work some ground and pound but Dammage has wrist control.
Ginger trying to control but Dammage is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ginger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dammage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ginger stands and throws Dammage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dammage holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ginger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Ginger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dammage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ginger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dammage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ginger misses with a takedown attempt

and Dammage counters by moving into the clinch.
Ginger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dammage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dammage gets the takedown into side control.
Ginger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dammage landing shots from mount.
Ginger tries to reverse the position but Dammage maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dammage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ginger to take his back!
Ginger tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger is trying to remain composed but Dammage is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dammage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dammage doesn't have the hooks in and Ginger manages to turn into his guard.
Ginger trying to control but Dammage is working from the bottom.
Ginger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two 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.
Ginger wants to pass the guard but Dammage is keeping the position.
Dammage trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dammage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ginger stacks Dammage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ginger!
Dammage strikes from the bottom but Ginger takes advantage and advances to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger is landing with some decent strikes but Dammage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dammage is trying desperately to improve position.
Ginger cracks Dammage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ginger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dammage tries to hold on but Ginger postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ginger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ginger prevents Dammage from getting the reversal.
Ginger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ginger landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dammage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ginger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Ginger!