PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Lindfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lindfors
vs
Speedman

181 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Lindfors!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman looks to clinch
enabling Lindfors to counter with a crisp jab.
Speedman ducks under a wild hook from Lindfors.
Lindfors misses with a few strikes there.
Lindfors misses with a combination
and Lindfors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindfors misses with a few strikes there.
Lindfors misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Speedman.

Speedman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindfors, pushing him back against the cage.
Speedman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Speedman.

Speedman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Speedman manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindfors wants to control but Speedman postures up.
Speedman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lindfors trying to remain calm as Speedman controls from the top position.
Lindfors tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Speedman tries for a kimura but Lindfors is defending well.
Lindfors can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Speedman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Speedman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lindfors's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Speedman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindfors is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Speedman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Speedman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Speedman tries to move to mount but Lindfors blocks the move with his legs.

Speedman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindfors is looking for a sweep.
Speedman trying to control the position but Lindfors is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindfors looking for a sweep but Speedman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Speedman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lindfors looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Lindfors right now.

Speedman working for the choke.
Lindfors trying to control but not successfully.
Speedman tries to get the hooks in deep but Lindfors pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Speedman is working for a rear naked choke. Lindfors is not defending it well and Speedman has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lindfors refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lindfors's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tugg Speedman!
Tugg Speedman is the new welterweight champion!