PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus De Lind (ranked 4652 p4p, 540 weight class) and Oleg Jomaro (ranked 25417 p4p, 710 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus De Lind has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus De Lind seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

De Lind
vs
Jomaro

193 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus De Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Jomaro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Lind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jomaro, pushing him back against the cage.
De Lind is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Lind gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jomaro.
Jomaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jomaro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Lind avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcus De Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.

Jomaro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jomaro happy to just control the position for now.
De Lind is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lind is trying to get back to his feet.
Jomaro taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomaro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Lind is looking to reverse the position.
Jomaro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Lind tries to improve position but can't.
De Lind is working hard here to advance position.
Jomaro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Lind gets a clinch.
Jomaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Lind gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jomaro tries to score a body lock takedown but De Lind shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

De Lind breaks the clinch.

De Lind moves into the clinch.
Jomaro looking for a takedown.

De Lind manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Lind throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
De Lind working a defensive guard here.
Jomaro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lind looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Lind stuffs the takedown attempt from Jomaro. Jomaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jomaro dives in for a single leg takedown but De Lind sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jomaro looks winded!

De Lind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

De Lind has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jomaro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jomaro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus De Lind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Lind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Lind wants it to stay on the feet.
De Lind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

De Lind moves into the clinch successfully.

De Lind jumps guard and drags Jomaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jomaro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jomaro is continuing to stall.
De Lind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lind trying to keep a closed guard but Jomaro is proving a slippery customer.
De Lind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jomaro can do to turn this around?
Jomaro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

De Lind closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jomaro quickly recovers to half guard.
De Lind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

De Lind gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jomaro has eaten all the pies!
Jomaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Lind pinned against the cage. De Lind gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jomaro is breathing heavily.

De Lind moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomaro wants a takedown.
Marcus De Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.
Jomaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Lind lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Lind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jomaro goes for a takedown attempt but De Lind pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

De Lind lands a left and a right that send Jomaro crashing to the mat, dazed. De Lind thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Lind moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from De Lind.

De Lind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

De Lind gets in close and instigates a clinch.

De Lind breaks from the clinch.

De Lind has closed the distance and engaged Jomaro in a clinch.

De Lind pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Lind keeping moving, preventing Jomaro from controlling successfully.
De Lind is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jomaro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Lind controlling Jomaro's posture.
Jomaro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
De Lind is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

De Lind rushes Jomaro and presses him up against the cage.
Marcus De Lind has scored more points in the clinch so far.

De Lind manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jomaro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Lind will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Lind trying to control the position.
Jomaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Lind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus De Lind dominated that second round.
That's time! De Lind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jomaro gets a double leg takedown into De Lind's guard.
Marcus De Lind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jomaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Lind landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jomaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

De Lind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jomaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Lind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jomaro fails with a takedown attempt.

De Lind shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Lind was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

De Lind decides to stand back up. De Lind steps back and let's Jomaro get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lind has closed the distance and engaged Jomaro in a clinch.

De Lind ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Lind no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jomaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Lind is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Lind postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jomaro to stand up.
Oleg Jomaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

De Lind closes the distance and pushes Jomaro back into the cage.
De Lind prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcus De Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.

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

De Lind gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Lind has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jomaro regains guard immediately.

De Lind gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

De Lind clinches with his opponent.
De Lind lands a damaging elbow.
Jomaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jomaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Lind has Jomaro pushed against the cage.

De Lind jumps guard and drags Jomaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jomaro's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomaro prevents De Lind from getting back to his feet.
Jomaro stays in close to De Lind's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Lind keeping moving, preventing Jomaro from controlling successfully.
Jomaro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Lind keeping moving, preventing Jomaro from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jomaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oleg Jomaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus De Lind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jomaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Lind tries to avoid it but Jomaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Lind to the ground. De Lind escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

De Lind closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus De Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Lind 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus De Lind!