PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lindemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Lindemann

196 cm
32
273 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

206 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Lindemann!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anthony lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lindemann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindemann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.

Lindemann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lindemann is looking for a kimura here.

Lindemann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anthony defends it well.
Anthony is trying to stand up here but Lindemann is controlling him well.
Lindemann blocks the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Lindemann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lindemann is trying to control. Anthony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anthony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lindemann pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindemann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anthony sees it coming and defends easily.
Anthony tries to roll over but Lindemann keeps him under control.

Anthony looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anthony manages to get to full guard.

Anthony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lindemann wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
Lindemann is looking to stand up but Anthony won't let him.

Anthony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindemann is aware though and is defending well.
Lindemann stops Anthony from standing up.
Anthony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindemann is one step ahead there.

Anthony is looking for a triangle here but Lindemann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lindemann is trying to get an arm triangle but Anthony is defending well.
Anthony tries to bench press Lindemann off him but Lindemann keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony looks to move to half guard but instead Lindemann has passed into mount! Damn!
Lindemann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anthony is looking to get to half guard.
Lindemann lands a nice shot to the head.
Anthony tries to reverse the position but Lindemann maintains control.
Anthony gets back to half guard.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
Anthony is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindemann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindemann's back!
Anthony is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lindemann up.
Lindemann is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Anthony off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindemann wants to escape the position.
Anthony is punishing Lindemann with some ground and pound.
Lindemann is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann is trying to remain composed but Anthony is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Can Lindemann hold on?! Anthony is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Anthony tightening his grip on Lindemann, looking for the choke.
Anthony throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lindemann!
Anthony is landing with strikes from the back.
Anthony lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindemann tries to break free.
Anthony landing with strikes.
Anthony scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lindemann is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anthony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anthony wants to stand but Lindemann is controlling his arm.
Anthony lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lindemann down.
Anthony working the head with strikes.
Lindemann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anthony 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.
Anthony tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anthony is working Lindemann over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindemann wants to get back to his feet but Anthony drags him back down.
Anthony working the ground and pound but Lindemann is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lindemann is rocked!
Anthony wants to stand but Lindemann has his arm trapped.
Anthony is putting a hurting on Lindemann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lindemann is still in real trouble! Can Anthony finish him?
Anthony cracks Lindemann with a big right hand but Lindemann just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anthony cracks Lindemann with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony lands a big left to the face of Lindemann, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Anthony and another - Lindemann is out! Anthony stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephen Anthony!