PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuta Pokalipsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lindroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuta Pokalipsa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pokalipsa
vs
Lindroth

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Kuta Pokalipsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Lindroth!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindroth lands a right hook to the body.
Pokalipsa has a takedown stuffed.
Pokalipsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindroth tries to avoid it but Pokalipsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindroth to the ground. Lindroth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown but Pokalipsa shows good takedown defense.

Lindroth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pokalipsa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindroth.
Lindroth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pokalipsa is trying to force a seperation but Lindroth has the dominant position.

Lindroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokalipsa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuta Pokalipsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokalipsa tries to clinch up

and Lindroth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokalipsa has had enough of the clinch but Lindroth keeps him there for the moment.
Lindroth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pokalipsa is defending well.
Pokalipsa tries to pull guard but Lindroth holds him up against the cage and eventually Pokalipsa drops back down to his feet.

Lindroth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokalipsa misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokalipsa.
Some wild striking there from Pokalipsa.
Pokalipsa darts in looking for a takedown but Lindroth gets double underhooks and turns Pokalipsa into the cage.
Pokalipsa throws an elbow that misses.
Lindroth has Pokalipsa pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lindroth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lindroth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pokalipsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokalipsa throws a big right hand that misses.

Lindroth looking for a guillotine here but Pokalipsa defends easily.
Pokalipsa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lindroth wants to sweep but no luck.
Pokalipsa scoring with some ground and pound.
Lindroth pulls Pokalipsa in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokalipsa trying to control but Lindroth is working from the bottom.
Pokalipsa is really struggling to control Lindroth but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lindroth pushes Pokalipsa off and gets back to his feet.
Pokalipsa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pokalipsa duly obliges.
Pokalipsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindroth is fending him off so far but Pokalipsa persists. Nope, Lindroth circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokalipsa looks for a takedown but Lindroth sprawls well.
Pokalipsa is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Lindroth. No joy for Pokalipsa on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pokalipsa looks for a takedown but Lindroth sprawls well.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pokalipsa circles away.
Lindroth shoots in looking for a takedown. Pokalipsa tries to sprawl out of it but Lindroth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pokalipsa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindroth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pokalipsa swivels and escapes.
Lindroth blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lindroth or perhaps it was just good defense by Pokalipsa, which made it look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindroth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pokalipsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kuta Pokalipsa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lindroth keeps the fight on the outside.
Pokalipsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindroth circles away.
Pokalipsa is looking to clinch.
Pokalipsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Lindroth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pokalipsa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lindroth prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuta Pokalipsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindroth keeps control of Pokalipsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lindroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindroth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuta Pokalipsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokalipsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindroth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindroth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pokalipsa works over Lindroth's head and body with a nice combination.
Lindroth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pokalipsa is fending him off so far but Lindroth persists. Nope, Pokalipsa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuta Pokalipsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Pokalipsa as Lindroth shoots in.
Pokalipsa fails with the takedown.
Lindroth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pokalipsa is fending him off so far but Lindroth persists. Nope, Pokalipsa circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokalipsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown but Pokalipsa shows good takedown defense.
Pokalipsa shoots in and drives through. Lindroth sprawls well.

Lindroth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pokalipsa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindroth has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Lindroth.

Lindroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth closes the distance and clinches.
Pokalipsa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindroth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pokalipsa up against the cage.
Pokalipsa has had enough of the clinch but Lindroth keeps him there for the moment.

Lindroth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lindroth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pokalipsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindroth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokalipsa is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokalipsa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lindroth.
Pokalipsa blocking the ground and pound.
Lindroth thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pokalipsa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Lindroth there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pokalipsa gets back to half guard.

Lindroth is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindroth content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth tries to pass to full mount but Pokalipsa defends it.
Pokalipsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lindroth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lindroth wants to pass the guard but Pokalipsa is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokalipsa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindroth is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lindroth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lindroth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lindroth as Pokalipsa shoots in.
Pokalipsa dives in and grabs Lindroth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindroth pushes down on Pokalipsa's head and hops out.
Lindroth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pokalipsa swivels and escapes.

Lindroth gets a clinch.
Lindroth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pokalipsa misses with an elbow over the top.
Lindroth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lindroth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pokalipsa after a bit of a struggle.
Kuta Pokalipsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.

Lindroth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pokalipsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Pokalipsa darts in trying to clinch
and Lindroth counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokalipsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pokalipsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindroth avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindroth looks for a takedown but Pokalipsa sprawls well.
Lindroth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pokalipsa tries to clinch there but Lindroth circles away.
Lindroth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pokalipsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Lindroth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth manages to break the clinch.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pokalipsa circles away.
Lindroth circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Lindroth does no damage.
Pokalipsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pokalipsa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pokalipsa misses with a combination
and Lindroth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pokalipsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindroth tries to avoid it but Pokalipsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindroth to the ground. Lindroth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindroth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindroth keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokalipsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindroth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindroth avoids the body shot from Pokalipsa.
Pokalipsa leaves Lindroth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pokalipsa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pokalipsa fails to land with a series of punches.

Lindroth has Pokalipsa up against the cage in a clinch.

Lindroth pulls Pokalipsa into guard.

Lindroth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pokalipsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pokalipsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pokalipsa throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokalipsa wants to pass the guard but Lindroth is keeping the position.
Pokalipsa passes into half guard.
Lindroth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokalipsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lindroth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Lindroth.
I think Lindroth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Lindroth!