PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Korn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

lindland
vs
Korn

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Korn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for lindland!
A nice elbow there by Korn.
lindland is looking to get to half guard.
lindland wants to hold on but Korn pushes him away.
Korn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lindland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
lindland is bucking up trying to escape but Korn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Korn lands with some strikes.
lindland wants to hold on but Korn pushes him away.
lindland working to try and regain half guard.
lindland regains half guard.
lindland is trying to get back to full guard.
Korn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
lindland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Korn.
Korn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Korn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
lindland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lindland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Daniel Korn has been cut.
cross lindland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lindland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korn.

Korn 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

lindland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korn lands a couple of elbows.
Korn thows a big elbow that misses.

lindland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
lindland is breathing heavily.
Korn working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Korn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Korn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Korn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
lindland throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Korn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from lindland.
lindland lands with a right hand.

Korn feints and as lindland raises his hands in defense, Korn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
lindland is looking to stand up but Korn isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korn lands a couple of digs.
Korn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korn scoring with some ground and pound.
Korn works over lindland with some ground and pound from guard.
Korn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lindland scores with a jab. Korn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
lindland tries to close the distance and clinch but Korn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lindland looks to land a body kick but Korn moved away.

Korn scores with a takedown into lindland's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of lindland's head.
Korn lands a couple of elbows.
Korn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

lindland is looking for a triangle but Korn pushes his legs off easily.
Korn stands up over lindland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Korn lands a couple of digs.
Korn is in close to lindland's body, working some short punches and elbows.

lindland working for a triangle but Korn defends it easily.
Korn distracts lindland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

lindland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cross lindland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Korn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

lindland thows a body shot but no joy.
lindland with a lazy takedown attempt

and Korn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Korn.
Korn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Korn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korn connects with a couple of short punches.

lindland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Korn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

lindland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Korn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in lindland's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

lindland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

lindland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korn is in close to lindland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daniel Korn has got the better of the ground game so far.
lindland throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

lindland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Korn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lindland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Korn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lindland is trying to get back to full guard.
Korn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Korn connects with a nice short shot to lindland's temple.
Korn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Korn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Korn lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Korn there.

lindland looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lindland throws a shot from downtown. Korn moves away and avoids it.
lindland thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Korn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
lindland is looking for a sweep. Korn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
lindland has hold of Korn's hands but Korn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Korn there.
lindland is looking to improve his position.

lindland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
lindland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korn working lindland over with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Korn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korn showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Korn connects with a nice short shot to lindland's temple.
Korn working over lindland with some ground and pound. lindland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Korn thows a huge punch but lindland dodges it nicely.
Korn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

lindland is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Korn is tapping! Great win for lindland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). cross lindland!