PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem comes to the cage accompanied by Time is Tickin away. The crowd seem to be enjoying Styles's choice of entrance music: Boyz N The Hood by Eazy E. Soeren Lindstroem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Styles's chin.

Lindstroem
vs
Styles

185 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Styles!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindstroem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lindstroem lands in his opponent's guard.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Lindstroem from controlling successfully.
Lindstroem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindstroem trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Lindstroem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lindstroem stops Styles from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Styles blocks a head kick by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lindstroem slips a jab and a cross from Styles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Jason Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindstroem tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jason Styles has been cut.

Lindstroem has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindstroem won't allow it.
Lindstroem keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindstroem tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Lindstroem back against the cage.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Lindstroem has him pressed against the cage.
Lindstroem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Lindstroem is controlling the position.
Lindstroem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindstroem.
Styles tries to break free but Lindstroem pushes him back against the cage.
Styles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindstroem slowing the pace effectively.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindstroem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Styles to score with a decent uppercut.
Styles thuds his right hand into Lindstroem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lindstroem scores with a spinning back kick!
Styles looks gassed!
Styles tests Lindstroem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Lindstroem moves away and avoids it.

Lindstroem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lindstroem 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Lindstroem.

Lindstroem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Styles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindstroem trying to control the position but Styles is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindstroem is trying to get an arm triangle but Styles is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soeren Lindstroem!