PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Till Lindermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Till Lindermann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Robson
vs
Lindermann

181 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Till Lindermann!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robson tries to clinch but Lindermann is having none of it.
Robson tries to clinch but Lindermann moves out of range.
Robson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Lindermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lindermann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Lindermann slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindermann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard.
Lindermann keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.

Robson has gone for a leg lock! Lindermann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robson's guard.
Lindermann is working Robson 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.
Robson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindermann works over Robson with some ground and pound from guard.

Robson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Lindermann slips an elbow through the middle.
Robson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robson misses with a head shot.
Lindermann is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson looking to control but Lindermann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lindermann working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindermann's face.

It looks like Till Lindermann has been cut.
Lindermann is bucking up trying to escape but Robson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Robson wants to control the pace but Lindermann is squirming around nicely.
Robson is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lindermann is on top in guard.
Lindermann lands a couple of digs.

Lindermann drops back looking for a leg! Robson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robson manages to kick Lindermann off! Lindermann jumps back into Robson's guard.

Robson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindermann defends it easily.
Lindermann is working Robson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robson is trying to keep Lindermann in close.
Lindermann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Robson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindermann defends it easily.
Lindermann scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindermann preventing the sweep.
Robson is trying to control the position but Lindermann postures up.
Lindermann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindermann chips away with some ground and pound.
Robson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robson looking for a triangle here. Lindermann is fighting it but it looks tight! Robson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lindermann is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Herbie Robson!