PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endleman Schubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schubert has chosen Seve by Tez Cadey as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lindeman
vs
Schubert

198 cm
20
257 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

197 cm
27
273 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimo Lindeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Endleman Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindeman misses with a hook. Schubert ducked under it nicely.
Schubert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindeman connects with the punch.

It looks like Endleman Schubert has been cut.
Lindeman throws out a loose jab but Schubert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thimo Lindeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schubert tried to score with a low kick but Lindeman checks it.
Schubert throws a push kick but Lindeman slaps the foot to one side.
Schubert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schubert.
Schubert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schubert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schubert scores with a head kick. Lindeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schubert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindeman's calf.
Lindeman connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schubert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schubert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lindeman is able to avoid easily.
Lindeman misses with a straight left.
Schubert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schubert punishes Lindeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schubert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindeman throws out the jab.
Schubert connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thimo Lindeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schubert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schubert is looking to clinch but Lindeman is avoiding it.
Lindeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schubert.
Lindeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert staying out of range there.
Schubert moves out of range as Lindeman strikes.
Schubert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Schubert.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindeman misses the target.
Lindeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schubert.
Schubert lands a jab to Lindeman's midsection.
Schubert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Schubert.
Lindeman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Schubert to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schubert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Lindeman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schubert fakes the leg kick and cracks Lindeman in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Lindeman misses.
Schubert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schubert.
Schubert counters with a body kick.
Lindeman looks to throw the jab but Schubert is out of range.
Schubert tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindeman is looking to counter punch.
Lindeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schubert.
Lindeman scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Lindeman - just one landing.
Schubert feints and then cracks Lindeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindeman down.

Schubert has managed to clinch.
Lindeman misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schubert.
Schubert pushes Lindeman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lindeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schubert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert tries to throw a body punch but Lindeman avoids it by throwing Schubert back against the cage.
Lindeman is trying to push Schubert away but Schubert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lindeman takes a shot to the head.
Schubert misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Schubert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schubert.
Schubert misses with a wild combination.
Schubert throws a nice looking combination but Lindeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schubert blocks a jab.
Lindeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schubert looks to throw the jab but Lindeman is out of range.
Lindeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindeman digs a good hook to Schubert's body.
Schubert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindeman.
Lindeman looks to throw the jab but Schubert is out of range.
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Lindeman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schubert.
Schubert throws a low kick but Lindeman moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman lands a slapping body shot.
Lindeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schubert moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schubert lands a big head kick that sends Lindeman tumbling to the mat! Schubert takes a step backwards and waves Lindeman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Thimo Lindeman has been cut.
Schubert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schubert needs to keep his hands up - Lindeman had a free shot at his head there.

Schubert clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lindeman misses with a body punch.

Schubert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindeman throws a shot from downtown. Schubert moves away and avoids it.
Lindeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schubert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindeman defends well and Schubert ends up having to push Lindeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schubert - that will leave a mark!
Lindeman lands with an overhand left.
Schubert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schubert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lindeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Endleman Schubert dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lindeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Schubert defending well as Lindeman loads up on a big left hand.
Schubert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lindeman blocks a head kick by Schubert.
Schubert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schubert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schubert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schubert.
Schubert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schubert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Schubert.
Schubert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schubert lands with a kick to the temple. Lindeman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lindeman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schubert.
Nice shot by Lindeman.
Schubert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindeman misses with a wild body shot.
Lindeman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schubert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Schubert lands a big head kick that sends Lindeman tumbling to the mat! Schubert takes a step backwards and waves Lindeman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lindeman is rocked!
Schubert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lindeman rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schubert.
Schubert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Lindeman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schubert fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Lindeman out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Endleman Schubert!
Endleman Schubert was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.