PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lingfield (ranked 3292 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 422 p4p, 508 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Savic's choice of entrance music: Good Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lingfield
vs
Savic

178 cm
24
175
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
37
172
23 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
FUClothing

Un-Kaged Nutrition
Advance Sport Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lingfield misses its intended target.

Savic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lingfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lingfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lingfield is working hard here to advance position.
Lingfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savic manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savic is keeping the position for now.
Savic wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lingfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lingfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lingfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lingfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lingfield slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield wants to control but Savic is keeping him busy.
Savic is looking for a sweep.
Lingfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Lingfield passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savic!
Savic wants to hold on but Lingfield pushes him away.
We've been hearing that Lingfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Lingfield punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Savic is squirming around nicely.
Savic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lingfield tries to control but Savic wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic is looking to get to half guard.
Savic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Savic is defending well.
Lingfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Savic actively working from the bottom here.
Savic is looking for a sweep. Lingfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingfield is trying to control. Savic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lingfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savic!
Lingfield lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield avoids the attempt from Savic to control.
Savic tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Savic tries to hold on but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield unloading with bombs!
Savic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lingfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lingfield works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lingfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Lingfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lingfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savic looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lingfield with shots to the head and body - Savic looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Lingfield.
Savic is squirming around, avoiding Lingfield's attempts to control the action.
Lingfield unloading with bombs!
Savic is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Lingfield 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.
Lingfield landing strikes from the mount.
Savic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savic wants to control but Lingfield is having none of it.
Savic is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lingfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lingfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savic looks for a takedown but Lingfield sprawls well.
Lingfield shoots in and drives through. Savic sprawls well.
Lingfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lingfield swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Lingfield as Savic shoots in.
Jim Lingfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragomir Savic.

Lingfield gets tackled into the cage by Savic. Savic maintains the clinch.
Lingfield is pressed up against the cage. Savic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lingfield down to the mat. Lingfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lingfield moves into the clinch.

Savic has picked Lingfield up - he's going for a ride! Savic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lingfield is looking to control Savic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lingfield avoid being mounted?
Lingfield is pressing down on Savic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lingfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!

Lingfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lingfield is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Lingfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Savic is defending well.
Savic works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savic keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Lingfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savic keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Savic 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.

Savic working for submissions but it's allowed Lingfield to get to half guard.
Lingfield trying to control the action but Savic is working from the bottom.
Lingfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Lingfield stalling.

Savic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield working Savic over with strikes.
Lingfield controlling the action here.
Lingfield passes to full mount!
Savic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Savic is squirming around nicely.
Lingfield raining down hammerfists from mount.
Savic tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield looking to control but Savic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingfield landing strikes from the mount and Savic is in trouble!
Savic is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Lingfield looking to control but Savic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingfield raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lingfield lands a nice shot to the head.
Savic working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lingfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingfield tries to control but Savic wriggling away.
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lingfield dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Savic gets a clinch.

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

Savic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lingfield defends it easily.
Lingfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savic looking for a sweep. Not yet Savic, not yet.

Lingfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lingfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield is working Savic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Lingfield stays in close to Savic's body and controls the position.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Savic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield working some strikes from top position.

Savic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Savic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lingfield working some strikes from top position.
Lingfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lingfield is looking to take a break and control but Savic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves into full guard.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lingfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lingfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Savic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lingfield passes into side control.
Lingfield staying calm.
Savic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savic is looking to escape.
Savic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Jim Lingfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim Lingfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savic is trying desperately to improve position.
Lingfield controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield looking to control but Savic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Savic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lingfield controlling his opponent.
Savic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lingfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lingfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lingfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lingfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lingfield!
A less than humble Jim Lingfield misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.