PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lindholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Lasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lindholm
vs
Lasberg

168 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Lasberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Lasberg circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lasberg counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Lindholm down! Lasberg is looking to finish but Lindholm is intelligently defending himself.

Lindholm is rocked!
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!
Lindholm controlling the position.
Lindholm has a closed guard, preventing Lasberg from standing up.
Lasberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lindholm keeping moving, preventing Lasberg from controlling successfully.

Lasberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm keeping moving, preventing Lasberg from controlling successfully.
Lasberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lindholm is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lindholm holds on and takes a little breather.
Lasberg wants to stand but Lindholm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasberg wants to control from the top but Lindholm keeps moving.

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.
Lindholm managing to control the position.
Lasberg trying to control but Lindholm is working from the bottom.
Lindholm is pulling down on Lasberg's head to control his posture.
Lasberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lindholm's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasberg looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lasberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindholm.
Lasberg looks gassed!

Lindholm closes the distance and pushes Lasberg back into the cage.
Lindholm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Lasberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindholm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasberg.
Lasberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lindholm is pressed up against the cage. Lasberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lindholm down to the mat. Lindholm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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.
Lindholm tries to clinch up
and Lasberg counters with a two punch combo.
Lindholm stuffs the takedown attempt from Lasberg. Lasberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch but Lasberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lindholm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lindholm landing strikes from the mount.
Lindholm working Lasberg over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindholm moves in looking to clinch but Lasberg pushes him off.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch but Lasberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lasberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindholm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lasberg looks to land a combination but Lindholm avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Lasberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindholm which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindholm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lasberg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasberg misses with a few strikes there.
Lasberg leaves Lindholm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lasberg throws a series of punches but Lindholm moves out of range.
Lindholm looks to clinch

and Lasberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lasberg prevents Lindholm from breaking the clinch.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lasberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Lasberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lasberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.

That's two 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.
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
Lindholm tries to pull guard but Lasberg won't allow it.
Lindholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lasberg's elbow.
Lindholm looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lindholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasberg tries to break the clinch but Lindholm is controlling the position.
Lasberg can't break the clinch.

Lindholm breaks from the clinch.
Lasberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lasberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindholm tries to clinch there but Lasberg circles away.
Lindholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Lasberg circles away.

Lindholm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lasberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm lands some shots froms side control.
Lindholm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lindholm is staying tight to Lasberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lasberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lindholm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lindholm controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lindholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lasberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lindholm has hold of Lasberg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lasberg seems comfortable defending it but Lindholm has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lasberg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lasberg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lindholm couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Lindholm!