PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindsey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Californication - RHCP. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bleidelis
vs
Lindsey

187 cm
26
202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
213 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleidelis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Daniel Lindsey has been cut.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bleidelis but Bleidelis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bleidelis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bleidelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bleidelis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bleidelis scores with a nice head shot.
Bleidelis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindsey.
Kostas Bleidelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
Bleidelis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lindsey counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleidelis has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bleidelis cracks Lindsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleidelis.
Lindsey misses with a looping left.
Bleidelis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lindsey to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bleidelis tries to avoid it but Lindsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bleidelis to the ground. Bleidelis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bleidelis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bleidelis cracks Lindsey with an open hand slap.
Bleidelis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lindsey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bleidelis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lindsey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kostas Bleidelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleidelis looks to land a body kick but Lindsey moved away.
Bleidelis lands a lovely overhand right.

Lindsey moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Lindsey.
Bleidelis is breathing heavily.

Bleidelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bleidelis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindsey.
Bleidelis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bleidelis throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis tries to clinch up

and Lindsey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Lindsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleidelis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lindsey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bleidelis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bleidelis has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleidelis wants to stand and escape but instead Lindsey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindsey passes Bleidelis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lindsey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bleidelis sees it coming and defends easily.

Lindsey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bleidelis defends it well.

That's four 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.

Lindsey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bleidelis defends it well.

Lindsey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Lindsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Lindsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bleidelis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindsey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bleidelis's knee momentarily.
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindsey throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lindsey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bleidelis napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lindsey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lindsey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bleidelis is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindsey tries for a kimura but Bleidelis is defending well.

Lindsey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bleidelis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bleidelis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bleidelis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lindsey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bleidelis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lindsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindsey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bleidelis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bleidelis tries to kick Lindsey off but Lindsey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lindsey is looking to advance position but Bleidelis won't allow it.

Lindsey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lindsey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bleidelis scores with a jab. Lindsey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bleidelis moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lindsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Lindsey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindsey.
Lindsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bleidelis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lindsey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Bleidelis stalls from top position.

Bleidelis stands up.
Donk. Bleidelis catches Lindsey right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lindsey.
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindsey as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bleidelis tried to score with a low kick but Lindsey checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Lindsey as Bleidelis shoots in.
Kostas Bleidelis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindsey.
Nice straight punches there by Bleidelis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bleidelis.
Bleidelis misses with a hook. Lindsey ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Lindsey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bleidelis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lindsey misses with a body shot.
Lindsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleidelis is just out of range.
Lindsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lindsey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bleidelis was covering up waiting for the punch and Lindsey finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lindsey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bleidelis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bleidelis has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleidelis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindsey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bleidelis dives on top into guard.
Lindsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindsey, not yet.

Bleidelis gets to his feet. Lindsey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lindsey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lindsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bleidelis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lindsey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bleidelis tries for a takedown but Lindsey circles away easily

and Lindsey counters by clinching up.
Daniel Lindsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Bleidelis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindsey.
Knees to the body from Lindsey.
Lindsey lands an elbow just above Bleidelis 's eye.
Lindsey tries for a takedown but Bleidelis manages to get underhooks.

Lindsey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lindsey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindsey prevents Bleidelis from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lindsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindsey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lindsey!