PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lindberg
vs
Muntz

173 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Sydney, Kyle Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindberg looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Muntz tries for a takedown but Lindberg manages to get underhooks.
Muntz jumps guard but Lindberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lindberg landing knees to the head.
Lindberg looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Lindberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lindberg tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.

Lindberg breaks from the clinch.

Lindberg clinches up against the cage.
Muntz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lindberg.
Muntz is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindberg has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Lindberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz trying to control the position but instead, Lindberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muntz into the cage.
Lindberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Muntz fails with the takedown.
Kyle Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.

Lindberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muntz, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindberg crunches a lovely knee into Muntz's ribcage.
Muntz looks gassed!
Lindberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muntz takes a knee right on the jaw!

Lindberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muntz avoids the head kick by Lindberg.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Lindberg.
Lindberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg lands a knee to the head.
Muntz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lindberg to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muntz misses with some punches.
Lindberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.

Lindberg breaks from the clinch.
Kyle Lindberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muntz slips under a jab.

Muntz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lindberg's guard.
Muntz is looking to stand up but Lindberg won't let him.
Muntz stopping the sweep attempt from Lindberg.
Muntz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindberg, not yet.
Muntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muntz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lindberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindberg keeping moving, preventing Muntz from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nelson Muntz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Lindberg as Muntz shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg throws a head kick but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lindberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muntz.
Lindberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindberg lands a head kick. Muntz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muntz moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.

Muntz clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muntz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Muntz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Lindberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muntz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindberg sprawls well. Lindberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muntz gets slowly back to his feet.
Muntz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Muntz is just out of range.
Lindberg throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Lindberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Muntz.
A head kick misses from Lindberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muntz throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lindberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindberg.
Muntz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lindberg clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Lindberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muntz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muntz trying to stall but Lindberg improves his position.
Muntz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindberg walks away with a smile on his face. Muntz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lindberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindberg leaves Muntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyle Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.
Muntz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson Muntz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muntz fails with the takedown.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muntz moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muntz is defended easily by Lindberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a head kick.
Muntz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muntz with a poor takedown
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muntz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindberg's waist but Lindberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muntz off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindberg.

Lindberg moves into the clinch.
Muntz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindberg just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lindberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muntz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindberg's waist but Lindberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muntz off to one side.
Muntz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindberg's waist but Lindberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muntz off to one side.
Lindberg throws an overhand right that lands on Muntz's shoulder, as Muntz tries to avoid the shot.
Muntz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindberg sprawls well. Lindberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muntz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Muntz.
Muntz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muntz tries for a takedown but Lindberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muntz throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindberg moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lindberg.
Lindberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muntz tries to break free but Lindberg pushes him back against the cage.
Lindberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lindberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muntz.
Lindberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muntz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muntz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Lindberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lindberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindberg throws a hook but Muntz blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Muntz misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muntz.
Muntz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muntz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Muntz closes the distance and clinches up with Lindberg, looking for a takedown. Muntz pushes Lindberg against the cage but Lindberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Muntz is predictable there

and Lindberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muntz tries to score a body lock takedown but Lindberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kyle Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.
Lindberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muntz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lindberg lands a knee to the body.
Lindberg connects with a knee to the head.
Kyle Lindberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindberg with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg with a knee to the head.
Lindberg lands a knee to the head.
Muntz has Lindberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muntz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lindberg looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Muntz is trying to push Lindberg away but Lindberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muntz wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindberg won't allow it.
Lindberg tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.
Lindberg misses with a knee strike.
Lindberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muntz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muntz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muntz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lindberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg tries a knee to the head but Muntz blocks it.
Lindberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muntz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muntz tries to stall but Lindberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muntz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lindberg landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lindberg.

Lindberg breaks from the clinch.
Lindberg is looking to clinch but Muntz is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muntz is defended easily by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Muntz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindberg thinking.
Lindberg throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz shoots in and drives through. Lindberg sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lindberg enables Muntz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lindberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lindberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindberg tries to get out of the position.
Muntz wants to control from the top but Lindberg keeps moving.
Muntz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindberg's head.
Muntz won't allow Lindberg to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muntz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelson Muntz was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lindberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg lands a knee to the head.
Muntz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lindberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muntz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muntz tries to pull guard but Lindberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Muntz drops back down to his feet.
Lindberg scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muntz is looking for a takedown.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Lindberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lindberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Lindberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lindberg!