PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Johnstone has chosen Humpin around, Bobby Brown as his entrance music. 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.

Lindel
vs
Johnstone

190 cm
26
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
32
262 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnstone has closed the distance and engaged Lindel in a clinch.
Lindel prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnstone lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lindel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnstone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnstone is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstone.

Johnstone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lindel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnstone to the mat. Johnstone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnstone is retaining full guard.
Johnstone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lindel controls the pace.
Lindel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone is trying to control the position but Lindel postures up.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel works over Johnstone with some ground and pound from guard.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Lindel throws a big right hand that misses.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindel trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
Lindel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel cracks Johnstone with a solid left hand.
Lindel looking to sit in guard and control but Johnstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lindel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnstone defends well.
Lindel keeping full guard, as Johnstone tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnstone wants to pass the guard but Lindel is keeping the position.
Lindel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnstone's guard.
Johnstone is trying to keep Lindel in close.
Lindel distracts Johnstone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnstone keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Lindel postures up and lands a big shot to Johnstone's brow.
Lindel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lindel cracks Johnstone with a solid left hand.
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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnstone's head.
Johnstone trying to keep a closed guard but Lindel is proving a slippery customer.
Lindel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lindel thows a body shot but no joy.

Lindel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lindel winds up and cracks Johnstone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lindel is nestled in close to Johnstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnstone is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mikael Lindel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindel prevents Johnstone from improving his position.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindel seems to be working for a kimura but Johnstone defends the submission attempt.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstone keeps working.
Lindel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstone keeps working.
Lindel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Lindel is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lindel there.
Lindel prevents Johnstone from improving his position.
Lindel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnstone tries to get to full guard but Lindel has control of the leg.
Lindel is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnstone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lindel uses his free foot to push down on Johnstone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnstone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnstone looks a forlorn figure.
Lindel with shots to the head and body - Johnstone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lindel controlling the position easily from mount.
Lindel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnstone is looking to escape.
Lindel lands a nice shot to the head.
Lindel with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnstone regains half guard.
Johnstone is in trouble now - Lindel has advanced to mount!
Lindel wants to control the pace but Johnstone is squirming around nicely.
Lindel raining down shots from the mount!
Lindel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lindel working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lindel moves out of range as Johnstone strikes.
Lindel swings for the body but Johnstone moves out of range.
Lindel swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnstone.
Lindel clobbers Johnstone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindel lands with a hook. Johnstone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnstone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnstone gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lindel gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.