PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by Sonne - Rammstein. Lindel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maxwell
vs
Lindel

196 cm
33
258 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

190 cm
32
240 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Bad Man Clothing

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell lands a right hook to the body.
Lindel goes for a double leg but Maxwell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maxwell continues to drive forward.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maxwell.
Lindel misses with some punches.
Lindel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Lindel blocks with his arms.
Maxwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindel throws a head punch that misses.
Lindel wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindel.
A short right from Maxwell.
Maxwell cracks Lindel with a nice body shot.

Lindel has Maxwell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lindel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maxwell tumbling to the mat - Lindel dives into Maxwell's guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lindel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell is controlling Lindel's posture.
Lindel preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to keep a closed guard but Lindel is proving a slippery customer.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Ross Maxwell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Lindel or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxwell which made him look bad.
Ross Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Lindel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell lands a jab to the head.
Lindel works Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
Lindel cracks Maxwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindel dives in for a single leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lindel taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindel pushes Maxwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Maxwell drops Lindel with a left and a right! Oh, Lindel is hurt - Maxwell dives into side control looking to finish!

Lindel is rocked!

It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
A big shot lands for Maxwell! That's hurt Lindel! Will he recover? Maxwell fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
Ross Maxwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.