PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 5410 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Lindgren (ranked 5178 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.

Lampi
vs
Lindgren

186 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lindgren dives in and grabs Lampi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lampi pushes down on Lindgren's head and hops out.
Lindgren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lampi.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lindgren.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
Lindgren tries to clinch there but Lampi circles away.
It looked like Lampi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to clinch there but Lampi circles away.
Lampi throws a leg kick but Lindgren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lindgren dives in and grabs Lampi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lampi pushes down on Lindgren's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Lindgren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lampi as he jumps to the side.
Eemeli Lampi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolph Lindgren.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lampi throws a looping overhand right but Lindgren ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Lindgren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lampi defends it well.
Lindgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Lindgren.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Lindgren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindgren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lampi defends well and Lindgren ends up having to push Lampi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lampi misses with a looping right.
Lindgren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
Lindgren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindgren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lampi as he jumps to the side.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Lindgren throws out a counter right but Lampi avoids it with no problem.
Lindgren shoots in but no luck this time.
Lindgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lampi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a lazy right hand but Lindgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lampi leaves Lindgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lampi misses the jab.
Lindgren is looking for the big counter here.
Lampi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindgren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lampi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Lampi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lampi looks to throw the jab but Lindgren is out of range.

Lampi darts in and clinches Lindgren up against the cage.
Lampi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindgren is defending well for now.
Lindgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is working for takedown but Lampi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindgren blocking some punches.
Lindgren wants to break free but Lampi has control.
Lampi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lindgren is trying to break the clinch but Lampi is controlling him.
Lindgren jumps guard but Lampi stands there with Lindgren around his waist. Lindgren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindgren.
Lampi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lampi fails to land.
Lindgren prevents a body shot from Lampi.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lampi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindgren blocking some punches.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindgren.
Lindgren blocks a body shot from Lampi.
Lampi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lampi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindgren is defending well for now.
Lampi tries to throw a body punch but Lindgren avoids it by throwing Lampi back against the cage.
Lindgren wants a takedown but no success here.
Lindgren is trying to stall.
Lindgren is trying to pull guard but Lampi has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindgren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lampi tries to throw a body punch but Lindgren avoids it by throwing Lampi back against the cage.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindgren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eemeli Lampi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lindgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindgren dives in for a single leg takedown but Lampi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Lampi misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Lindgren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lindgren misses with a head kick.
Lampi swings for the body but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolph Lindgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Eemeli Lampi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolph Lindgren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lampi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lindgren is trying to force a seperation but Lampi has the dominant position.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindgren's elbow.
Lampi tries a body shot but Lindgren blocks it.
Lindgren is trying to pull guard but Lampi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindgren is trying to pull guard but Lampi has him pressed against the cage.
Lampi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgren can do to turn this around?
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Lampi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindgren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindgren blocking some punches.
Lampi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lampi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindgren controls his hands.
Lampi throws an elbow but it misses.
Lindgren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindgren tries to pull guard but Lampi won't allow it.
Lindgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi digs a right hand into Lindgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lindgren's gas tank.
Lampi misses with a body punch.
Lampi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lampi keeps control of Lindgren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lampi stalling in the clinch.
Lampi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Lindgren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lindgren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lampi wants to stand and escape but instead Lindgren has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lampi wants to get back to his feet but Lindgren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindgren wanted to stand there but Lampi had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren prevents Lampi from getting back to his feet.
Lampi trying to keep a closed guard but Lindgren is proving a slippery customer.
Lindgren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lampi keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
Lindgren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lampi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lampi wants to get back to his feet but Lindgren passes into half guard.
Lampi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lampi tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Lindgren is going to stand back up.

Lindgren is trying for a kimura here. Lampi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lindgren wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dolph Lindgren!