PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lindemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Weimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weimar has chosen Enter The Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Franz Weimar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wolfgang Lindemann's chin.

Lindemann
vs
Weimar

206 cm
25
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
218 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Lindemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Weimar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindemann shoots in looking for a takedown. Weimar tries to sprawl out of it but Lindemann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weimar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindemann closes the distance and clinches up with Weimar, looking for a takedown. Lindemann pushes Weimar against the cage but Weimar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Lindemann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindemann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Lindemann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Weimar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lindemann!
Weimar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Weimar decides to stand back up. Weimar steps back and let's Lindemann get back to his feet.
Lindemann misses with a takedown attempt
and Weimar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Weimar gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weimar is pressing down on Lindemann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lindemann is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lindemann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weimar wants to free his trapped foot but Lindemann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindemann is looking to improve his position.
Weimar trying to mount his opponent but Lindemann defends it.
Lindemann wants to control but Weimar is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weimar seems to be looking for submissions.

Weimar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lindemann to get to his feet.
Lindemann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindemann shoots in for a takedown but Weimar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Weimar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lindemann on his heels. He'll look to pass Lindemann's guard now, I'm sure.
Weimar passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weimar wants to pass to mount but Lindemann is defending the position.

Weimar seems to be looking for submissions.
Lindemann wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weimar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weimar's back!
Weimar tries to escape the position.
Lindemann throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Weimar turns into Lindemann and is now in his guard.
Lindemann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weimar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lindemann stopping the sweep attempt from Weimar.
Weimar wants to get back to his feet but Lindemann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindemann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindemann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weimar's head.

Weimar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weimar keeping full guard, as Lindemann tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weimar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindemann is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Weimar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindemann defends it easily.
Weimar wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindemann misses with a takedown attempt
and Weimar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindemann tries to clinch there but Weimar circles away.
Weimar closes the distance but Lindemann moves to the side

so Lindemann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lindemann preventing the sweep.
Lindemann trying to control but Weimar is working from the bottom.
Weimar wants to improve his position but instead Lindemann has moved into half guard.
Lindemann prevents Weimar from improving his position.

Lindemann seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weimar wants to get back to full guard.
Weimar is pressing down on Lindemann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weimar is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar looking to sit in guard and control but Lindemann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weimar keeping moving, preventing Lindemann from controlling successfully.
Weimar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weimar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindemann's guard.
Lindemann wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weimar looking to pass the guard.
Weimar prevents Lindemann from getting back to his feet.
Weimar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franz Weimar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weimar trying to mount his opponent but Lindemann defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weimar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Weimar is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindemann gets back to full guard.
Weimar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindemann's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindemann won't allow Weimar to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weimar is working for a kimura but Lindemann is defending it quite comfortably.

Weimar wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindemann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Weimar seems to be working for a kimura but Lindemann defends the submission attempt.
Weimar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lindemann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindemann tries to roll over but Weimar keeps him under control.
Weimar passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann prevents Weimar from taking his back.
Weimar moves to the back.

Weimar is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lindemann won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Weimar off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Weimar!
Franz Weimar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.