PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Ivanovits has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindel
vs
Ivanovits

190 cm
25
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

220 cm
31
277 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Lindel seems content to control.
Lindel wants to advance to full mount but Ivanovits doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ivanovits is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lindel is controlling him.
Lindel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lindel controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lindel is putting a hurting on Ivanovits here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovits keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovits's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovits keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Lindel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel working the body and head with strikes.
Ivanovits is trying to improve his position.
Lindel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lindel landing strikes.
Lindel scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindel throws a strike aimed at the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits avoids it well.
Lindel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ivanovits will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lindel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ivanovits is avoiding damage well.
Lindel 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Lindel crashes against the mat.
Ivanovits gets back to half guard.
Lindel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindel uses his free foot to push down on Ivanovits's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ivanovits.
Ivanovits avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lindel.
Lindel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ivanovits is squirming around, avoiding Lindel's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ivanovits hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits is squirming around, avoiding Lindel's attempts to control the action.
Lindel throws some wild stikes that Ivanovits manages to avoid easily.
Lindel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lindel lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel lands a heavy elbow.
Ivanovits can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ivanovits thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Lindel gets a takedown into half guard.
Lindel is trying to control. Ivanovits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivanovits gets full guard.
Lindel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanovits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mikael Lindel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ivanovits has his feet on Lindel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lindel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lindel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ivanovits did well to prevent Lindel getting side control.
Lindel prevents Ivanovits from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lindel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanovits is just riding it out for now. Lindel eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindel working Ivanovits over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits is refusing to be controlled, as Lindel sits in half guard.
Ivanovits is trying is best to control the position here.
Lindel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindel is trying to control. Ivanovits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanovits is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lindel wants to take a breather but Ivanovits is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lindel wants to take a breather but Ivanovits is having none of it.

Mikael Lindel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lindel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovits counters with a body kick that stops Lindel in his tracks momentarily.
Lindel swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Lindel with that takedown attempt.
Lindel takes a swing at Ivanovits's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ivanovits throws the kick towards the body but Lindel avoids it.

It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanovits. No joy for Lindel on that attempt.

Lindel feints and as Ivanovits raises his hands in defense, Lindel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindel looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanovits gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ivanovits stands up and waves to Lindel to follow him.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ivanovits ducks under a wild hook from Lindel.
Ivanovits throws a body punch but Lindel moves out of range.
Ivanovits tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanovits throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Lindel blocks a low kick nicely.
Ivanovits connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanovits circles away.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanovits as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lindel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lindel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanovits is on top in guard.
Ivanovits preventing the sweep.
Ivanovits throws an elbow that misses. Lindel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanovits's guard. Nice move by Lindel!
Ivanovits looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovits, not yet.
Lindel throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovits 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.
Lindel is really struggling to control Ivanovits but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanovits works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sergei Ivanovits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindel throwing strikes from guard but Ivanovits blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanovits trying to control the position.
Lindel trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
Lindel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivanovits sprawls well. Ivanovits wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindel gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanovits.
Lindel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanovits defends it nicely.
Sergei Ivanovits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindel blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindel staying out of range there.
Ivanovits slips a jab from Lindel.
Mikael Lindel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovits throws a low kick but Lindel avoids it.
Lindel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovits.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Ivanovits.
I think Lindel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.