PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mai Pipi Jr (ranked 4779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gvido Linga (ranked 5082 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mai Pipi Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pipi Jr
vs
Linga

186 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mai Pipi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gvido Linga!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pipi Jr misses.
Linga throws a big counter head kick but Pipi Jr avoids it with no problem.
Pipi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Linga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pipi Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Linga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pipi Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Linga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pipi Jr is trying to stand back up but Linga is controlling him
Linga is looking to advance position but Pipi Jr won't allow it.
Pipi Jr is trying to stand up here but Linga is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pipi Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pipi Jr is trying to escape back to his feet but Linga uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipi Jr is not content to let Linga control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pipi Jr's face as Linga controls the position.
Pipi Jr is pushing Linga's head away, looking to escape. Linga manages to hold on to the position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pipi Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linga but Linga pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Pipi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Linga gets a takedown into half guard.
Pipi Jr tries to kick Linga off in order to stand up. Linga Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pipi Jr pushes Linga away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Linga gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pipi Jr is being controlled here.
Linga trying to control the action but Pipi Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Linga lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipi Jr pushes Linga away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Linga gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Linga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pipi Jr keeps working.
Pipi Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Pipi Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Linga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pipi Jr wants to get back to his feet but Linga is dominant here and he's now got Pipi Jr's back!

Linga has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linga lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Linga.
Linga biding his time, looking for the opening.
Linga scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pipi Jr is looking for a way out.

Linga is looking for the choke from the back position but Pipi Jr is controlling his hands well.
Pipi Jr trying to get back to his feet but Linga is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linga scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pipi Jr is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gvido Linga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pipi Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linga but Linga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Pipi Jr does no damage.
Pipi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Linga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Linga prevents Pipi Jr from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Linga passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipi Jr is pushing Linga's head away, looking to escape. Linga manages to hold on to the position though.
Linga controlling from side mount.
Linga tries to advance to mount but Pipi Jr denies him.
Linga wants to control but Pipi Jr is keeping him busy.

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.
Pipi Jr wants to get back to his feet but Linga drags him back down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gvido Linga has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pipi Jr is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Pipi Jr misses.
Mai Pipi Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Linga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pipi Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pipi Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pipi Jr's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipi Jr pushes Linga off looking to stand but Linga dives back in and keeps control.
Linga working over Pipi Jr with some ground and pound. Pipi Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Linga wants to work for an arm triangle but Pipi Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Linga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Linga lands strikes from half guard.
Linga stops Pipi Jr from getting back to his feet.
Linga wants to free his trapped foot but Pipi Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pipi Jr is trying to stand.
Linga lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pipi Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Linga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Linga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gvido Linga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Pipi Jr as Linga shoots in.
Pipi Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

Linga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pipi Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Pipi Jr throws Linga to one side and escapes!
Pipi Jr looks to land a combination but Linga avoids it well.
Pipi Jr wants to clinch up but Linga keeps it at a distance.
Linga feints the counter takedown.

Linga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Linga lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga stalling.
Linga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pipi Jr is trying to stand up here but Linga is controlling him well.
Linga stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Linga lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Pipi Jr is trying to stand back up but Linga is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mai Pipi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pipi Jr misses with a combination

and Linga moves into the clinch.

Linga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pipi Jr can't fight it off and eventually Linga manages to take the fight to the floor. Pipi Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Linga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pipi Jr's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Linga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pipi Jr's head.
Linga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linga controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pipi Jr working for a triangle but Linga defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Linga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Linga slips nicely into half guard.
Gvido Linga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linga sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gvido Linga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Linga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gvido Linga!
In defeat, Mai Pipi Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I very flaccid '.