PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Bradford Manning has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manning
vs
Lindi

190 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

198 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karbal Lindi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning cracks a nice hook into Lindi's ribs.
Manning throws a right hand that misses

and Lindi counters with a single leg into guard. Manning didn't expect that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindi wants to stand but Manning has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lindi is in close to Manning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lindi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manning keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
Lindi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi stays in close to Manning's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karbal Lindi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindi swivels and escapes.
Manning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradford Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning throws a nice looking combination but Lindi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lindi clinches with his opponent.
Lindi leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lindi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lindi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manning is looking to stand up but Lindi isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindi wants to stand but Manning is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lindi scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manning wants to get back to his feet but Lindi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindi throws a strike but Manning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindi pulls Manning in close to his closed guard and prevents Manning from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning won't allow Lindi to sweep him here.
Lindi controlling Manning's posture.
Manning could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manning stands up out of Lindi's guard for a moment - Lindi manages to land a nice upkick.

Lindi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Manning is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Manning gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lindi wants to control but Manning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindi moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindi is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning has momentary wrist control but Lindi slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karbal Lindi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manning connects with a looping right hand.
Manning lands with a straight right. Lindi didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Manning does no damage.
Manning misses with a wild combination.
Bradford Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Manning gets tackled into the cage by Lindi. Lindi maintains the clinch.
Manning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lindi manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lindi holds on and takes a little breather.
Manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindi on the ground.
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!
Lindi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning wants to stand but Lindi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Manning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lindi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lindi pulls Manning in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karbal Lindi.
Lindi walks into a jab.

Lindi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lindi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Lindi taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Lindi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindi decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manning misses with the combination.
Lindi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bradford Manning has been cut.
Bradford Manning is winning the standup battle so far.

Manning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lindi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manning wants to stand but Lindi is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindi controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to stand but Lindi is controlling the position.
Karbal Lindi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lindi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Manning looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lindi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Manning is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lindi lets go of the hold and Manning can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karbal Lindi!
Karbal Lindi took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.