PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time is Tickin away. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belkofer
vs
Lindstroem

180 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstroem slips a straight right by Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindstroem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindstroem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belkofer's head.
Lindstroem lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Belkofer misses.
Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Lindstroem's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindstroem tries to avoid it.
Belkofer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Lindstroem moves away
and Lindstroem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindstroem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Lindstroem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belkofer's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Lindstroem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belkofer sees it coming and defends easily.
Lindstroem trying to mount his opponent but Belkofer defends it.

Lindstroem is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindstroem is looking for a kimura here.

Belkofer is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Belkofer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindstroem is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem trying to control from half guard but Belkofer is working away.
Lindstroem stalling away here and it's allowed Belkofer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lindstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Belkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkofer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindstroem throws a strike but Belkofer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindstroem working a defensive guard but Belkofer manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem looking for a sweep but Belkofer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Belkofer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Belkofer prevents Lindstroem from getting the reversal.
Belkofer throwing strikes here but Lindstroem is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lindstroem wants to hold on but Belkofer pushes him away.

Belkofer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lindstroem is now in Belkofer's guard. A big mistake from Belkofer there, giving up the dominant position!
Belkofer looking to control.
Lindstroem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lindstroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belkofer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer stalling away here and it's allowed Lindstroem to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Belkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindstroem has wrist control.
Belkofer trying to control but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
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!
Belkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindstroem is retaining full guard.

Lindstroem has his feet on Belkofer's thighs here. He's pushed Belkofer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Belkofer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soeren Lindstroem!
Post fight, Soeren Lindstroem stared into the camera and said 'I am back, I am back, man !!!'.