PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Makunouchi
vs
lindland

165 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Fiat NOX

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lindland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Makunouchi.
lindland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makunouchi.
lindland fails with a takedown attempt.
Makunouchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
lindland dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi.
lindland defending well as Makunouchi loads up on a big left hand.
lindland throws a nice looking combination but Makunouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi.
lindland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makunouchi is fending him off so far but lindland persists. Nope, Makunouchi circles away and we're back to standing.
Makunouchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland misses with a low kick.
lindland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi throws a left and a right that both miss

and lindland counters with a single leg into guard. Makunouchi didn't expect that.
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.
lindland looks gassed!
Makunouchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lindland is controlling him.

lindland stands and steps away. Makunouchi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab

and lindland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makunouchi's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lindland is controlling him.
lindland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

lindland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
lindland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makunouchi is looking to stand up but lindland isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

lindland drops back looking for a leg! Makunouchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makunouchi manages to kick lindland off! lindland jumps back into Makunouchi's guard.
lindland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makunouchi is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Makunouchi lands a jab to lindland's midsection.
Makunouchi scores with a body shot.
Makunouchi stuffs the takedown.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland.
Makunouchi throws a series of strikes that have lindland backpedaling.
Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as lindland backs up against the cage.
Makunouchi throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland fails with the takedown.
lindland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but lindland moves out of range.
No joy there for Makunouchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makunouchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches lindland on the side of the head.
Makunouchi digs a good hook to lindland's body.
Makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makunouchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab.
lindland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makunouchi sprawls well. Makunouchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. lindland gets slowly back to his feet.
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into lindland's ribs.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab

and lindland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Makunouchi!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lindland with good strikes from the mount here!
Makunouchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for lindland on the ground.

lindland has hold of Makunouchi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Makunouchi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
lindland won't let Makunouchi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

lindland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Makunouchi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
lindland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

lindland tries for a kimura but Makunouchi is defending well.
lindland tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Makunouchi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Makunouchi works lindland's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but cross lindland will probably get the nod.
That's time! Makunouchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makunouchi lands a two punch combo.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab.
Makunouchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
lindland slips a jab and a cross from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
lindland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makunouchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makunouchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lindland fails to land the takedown.
Makunouchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makunouchi is looking to wear down lindland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that lindland avoids nicely.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and lindland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makunouchi throws a combination. lindland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makunouchi lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from lindland.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland.
lindland shoots in looking for a takedown. Makunouchi tries to sprawl out of it but lindland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makunouchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makunouchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from lindland.

lindland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makunouchi's half guard.

lindland is trying for a kimura here. Makunouchi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! lindland wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). cross lindland!