PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paris Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorgrimm Varsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorgrimm Varsgaard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lindsay
vs
Varsgaard

187 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paris Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorgrimm Varsgaard!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsgaard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindsay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varsgaard somewhat.
Varsgaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varsgaard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindsay but Lindsay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindsay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paris Lindsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorgrimm Varsgaard.

Varsgaard gets caught flat footed, as Lindsay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindsay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Varsgaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindsay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindsay stands up and waves to Varsgaard to follow him.
Lindsay closes the distance and clinches up with Varsgaard, looking for a takedown. Lindsay pushes Varsgaard against the cage but Varsgaard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Varsgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindsay fails with a takedown attempt.
Varsgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Varsgaard closes the distance and pushes Lindsay back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Varsgaard.
Lindsay is trying to break the clinch but Varsgaard has him pressed against the cage.

Varsgaard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Varsgaard trying to control but Lindsay is working from the bottom.
Varsgaard content to stall in guard here.
Lindsay is trying to keep Varsgaard in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindsay wants to get back to his feet but Varsgaard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lindsay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Varsgaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Varsgaard looking to pass the guard.
Varsgaard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindsay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindsay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lindsay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindsay is trying to keep Varsgaard in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thorgrimm Varsgaard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Varsgaard stuffs the takedown.
Lindsay is breathing heavily.
Lindsay scores with a head kick. Varsgaard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Varsgaard shoots in for a double leg but Lindsay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Varsgaard closes the distance and pushes Lindsay back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Varsgaard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Varsgaard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lindsay stopping the sweep attempt from Varsgaard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Varsgaard is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varsgaard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Varsgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindsay is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varsgaard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorgrimm Varsgaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lindsay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Varsgaard defends well and Lindsay ends up having to push Varsgaard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lindsay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Varsgaard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lindsay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindsay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Varsgaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Varsgaard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lindsay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindsay throwing strikes from guard but Varsgaard blocks nicely.
Varsgaard is trying to control the position but Lindsay postures up.
Varsgaard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsgaard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Varsgaard trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thorgrimm Varsgaard.
Varsgaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindsay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Varsgaard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lindsay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lindsay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Varsgaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindsay, pushing him back against the cage.
Varsgaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindsay is trying to pull guard but Varsgaard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Varsgaard lands a takedown into guard.

Lindsay working for a triangle but Varsgaard defends it easily.
Varsgaard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lindsay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Varsgaard trying to control but Lindsay is working from the bottom.

Lindsay working for a triangle but Varsgaard defends it easily.
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!
Varsgaard wants to control from the top but Lindsay keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsgaard is stalling in the full guard.
Varsgaard tries to stand but Lindsay is controlling from the bottom.
Lindsay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thorgrimm Varsgaard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Varsgaard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lindsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Varsgaard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varsgaard trying to control but Lindsay is working from the bottom.
Lindsay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Varsgaard wanted to stand there but Lindsay had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thorgrimm Varsgaard was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Varsgaard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lindsay sprawls well initially but Varsgaard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varsgaard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorgrimm Varsgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Varsgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Varsgaard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Varsgaard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindsay's head.
Lindsay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lindsay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Varsgaard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Varsgaard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Varsgaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lindsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsgaard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lindsay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Varsgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varsgaard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lindsay is proving hard to escape from.
Lindsay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varsgaard wants to control from the top but Lindsay keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thorgrimm Varsgaard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lindsay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindsay stuffs the takedown attempt from Varsgaard. Varsgaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Varsgaard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindsay as he avoids it easily.
Lindsay lands with a kick to the temple. Varsgaard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Varsgaard fails to land the takedown.
Paris Lindsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorgrimm Varsgaard.
Varsgaard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindsay but Lindsay pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsgaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindsay swivels and escapes.
Lindsay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Varsgaard shoots in but no luck this time.
Lindsay darts in looking for a takedown but Varsgaard gets double underhooks and turns Lindsay into the cage.

Lindsay decides to pull guard.

Lindsay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Varsgaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindsay trying to keep a closed guard but Varsgaard is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varsgaard is stalling in the full guard.
Lindsay is trying to control the position but Varsgaard postures up.

Lindsay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Varsgaard defends it easily.
Varsgaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Varsgaard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindsay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Varsgaard has managed to get both his arms back between Lindsay's legs - danger averted.
Paris Lindsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorgrimm Varsgaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Varsgaard content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thorgrimm Varsgaard.
Well Varsgaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorgrimm Varsgaard!