PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emin Boztepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lindberg
vs
Boztepe

179 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emin Boztepe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lindberg has hold of Boztepe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boztepe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boztepe is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Lindberg is landing with some decent strikes but Boztepe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boztepe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boztepe is working to get back to half guard.
Lindberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boztepe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Lindberg wants to finish this one by submission but Boztepe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lindberg.

Lindberg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boztepe has worked his arm free - good work by Boztepe!
Lindberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lindberg working the ground and pound but Boztepe is defending the strikes.

Lindberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boztepe, who protects the arm well.
Boztepe tries to bench press Lindberg off him but Lindberg keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg cracks Boztepe with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Lindberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boztepe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindberg is breathing heavily.
Boztepe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lindberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boztepe sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boztepe gets back to full guard.
Lindberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lindberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindberg with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Boztepe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boztepe tries to bum rush Lindberg with a series of wild strikes but Lindberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boztepe misses with an uppercut.

Lindberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lindberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lindberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Lindberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Boztepe is having none of it.
Boztepe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lindberg wants to control the pace but Boztepe is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boztepe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindberg cracks Boztepe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lindberg breaks from Boztepe's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Lindberg has control of Boztepe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boztepe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lindberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Lindberg working for a guillotine from mount but Boztepe is in no mood to give up.
Boztepe tries to hold on but Lindberg pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lindberg.
Lindberg scoring with strikes but Boztepe is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boztepe working to try and regain half guard.

Lindberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Lindberg has hold of Boztepe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boztepe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boztepe'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.

Lindberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Boztepe is having none of it.
Boztepe tries to lock up and control but Lindberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boztepe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Lindberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lindberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lindberg dodges the punch combination from Boztepe.
Lindberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Boztepe sprawls well. He's pushed Lindberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emin Boztepe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg slips a jab and a cross from Boztepe.

Lindberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lindberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Anthony Lindberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindberg won't allow Boztepe to get back to his feet.
Lindberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boztepe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boztepe has momentary wrist control but Lindberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Boztepe can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lindberg lands strikes from half guard.
Lindberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lindberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boztepe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindberg seems to be looking for submissions.

Lindberg is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Boztepe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Lindberg!