PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Brown (ranked 2533 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 269 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Lindholm

195 cm
24
240
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
266
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindholm.
Brown blocks a jab.
Lindholm scores with a body shot.

Brown gets a clinch.
Brown stalls.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Lindholm managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Lindholm tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Lindholm pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lindholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lindholm slips under a jab from Brown.
We've been informed that Lindholm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lindholm moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lindholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindholm.
Lindholm moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Lindholm.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Lindholm checks a leg kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown takes a swing at Lindholm's ribcage but misses.
Brown with a nice cross.
Lindholm throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindholm.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lindholm if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindholm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
As Brown backs off Lindholm throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Lindholm slips a jab and a cross from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm connects with a body shot.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown lands a jab.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindholm cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Lindholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lindholm throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lindholm manages to circle out of the way.
Lindholm throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Lindholm misses with a straight left.
Brown looks for the body kick but Lindholm saw that one coming.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindholm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Brown misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindholm.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lindholm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Lindholm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindholm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lindholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown is looking to clinch but Lindholm is avoiding it.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lindholm lands with a nice body kick.
Lindholm thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lindholm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Lindholm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown throws a push kick but Lindholm slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Lindholm.
Lindholm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Lindholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindholm lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lindholm scores with a nice head shot.
Brown is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindholm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lindholm. That one must have hurt.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lindholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Lindholm 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.

Brown tries to clinch but Lindholm is having none of it.
Olli Lindholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lindholm throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brown tumbling to the canvas!

Brown is rocked!

It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.

Lindholm drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Lindholm off! Lindholm jumps back into Brown's guard.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindholm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindholm throws a big right hand that misses.
Lindholm wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lindholm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lindholm trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lindholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lindholm from controlling successfully.
Lindholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lindholm scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Lindholm pushes him off.
Lindholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lindholm cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindholm.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Lindholm in a clinch.

Lindholm breaks the clinch.
Lindholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindholm avoids the head kick by Brown.
Lindholm takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Lindholm coming out on top.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindholm is just out of range.
Lindholm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Lindholm's corner calls for a 1-2. Lindholm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Lindholm's torso.
Nice straight punches there by Lindholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindholm.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Nice body kick there by Lindholm.
Brown gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lindholm gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
Olli Lindholm took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.