PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lindgren (ranked 1622 p4p, 3143 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 222 p4p, 405 weight class). Ecker has chosen Where The Hood At? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dolph Lindgren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devin Ecker's chin.

Lindgren
vs
Ecker

192 cm
22
212
7 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
205
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Knock Out Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker moves in looking to clinch but Lindgren pushes him off.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
We've been told by Lindgren's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lindgren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Lindgren.
A big left from Lindgren misses.
And Ecker tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindgren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ecker moves forwards but Lindgren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dolph Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Lindgren.
Lindgren tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ecker wants to slow Lindgren down by chopping away at his legs.
Ecker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren avoids the body shot from Ecker.

Ecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindgren, pushing him back against the cage.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren slowing the pace effectively.
Lindgren pushes Ecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindgren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindgren's face.
Ecker stalling against the cage.
Ecker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindgren looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindgren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindgren.
Ecker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ecker slowing the pace effectively.
Lindgren scores with a shot to the side of Ecker's head.
Lindgren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindgren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindgren working aggressively here.
Lindgren tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ecker blocking some punches.
Lindgren can't find room to land a body shot as Ecker controls the action.
Lindgren lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lindgren tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindgren leaning against his opponent.
Lindgren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindgren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ecker is keeping busy.
Lindgren misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ecker.
Lindgren looking to slow down the pace here.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindgren's face.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Lindgren manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Lindgren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ecker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lindgren struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep.
Ecker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lindgren is trying to get back to half guard.
Ecker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ecker cracks Lindgren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lindgren is trying to improve his position.
Ecker landing strikes.
Lindgren wants to control but Ecker postures up.
Lindgren on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lindgren is trying to improve his position.
Lindgren can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ecker controls the position.
Ecker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ecker working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker working the head with strikes.
Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lindgren to see if he's OK.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Ecker lands an elbow.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Lindgren is looking to reverse the position.
Ecker wants to control but Lindgren is keeping him busy.
Ecker working away.
Lindgren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devin Ecker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Lindgren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindgren loads up on a big right hand but Ecker slips the punch.
Ecker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindgren cracks Ecker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindgren works the jab nicely.
Ecker shoots in and drives through. Lindgren sprawls well.
Ecker closes the distance but Lindgren moves to the side
and Lindgren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren connects with a single shot there.
Ecker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ecker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
Ecker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ecker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindgren defends it nicely.
Dolph Lindgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Ecker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindgren finds it's way round the side to connect with Ecker's head.
Lindgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgren throws a leg kick

and Ecker counters with a single leg into guard. Lindgren didn't expect that.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Lindgren is keeping the position.

Ecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lindgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ecker is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Ecker pushes his legs off easily.
Ecker postures up and lands a big shot to Lindgren's brow.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ecker trying to control but Lindgren is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lindgren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ecker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lindgren is trying to keep Ecker in close.

Lindgren working for a triangle but Ecker defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker cracks Lindgren with a solid left hand.

Lindgren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
Ecker distracts Lindgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lindgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ecker distracts Lindgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ecker scoring with some ground and pound.
Ecker landing with the ground and pound.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindgren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
Ecker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ecker defends it easily.
Lindgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ecker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindgren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ecker has managed to get both his arms back between Lindgren's legs - danger averted.
Ecker landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ecker works over Lindgren with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dolph Lindgren will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ecker looks for a takedown but Lindgren sprawls well.
Lindgren throwing a counter right hand but Ecker manages to avoid it.
Lindgren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
Lindgren takes a swing at Ecker's ribcage but misses.
Dolph Lindgren is winning the standup battle so far.

Ecker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lindgren sprawling to the canvas. Ecker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lindgren hang on?

Lindgren is rocked!

It looks like Dolph Lindgren has been cut.
Ecker creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Lindgren is out cold and this one is all over! Ecker climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank Dolph Lindgren. He's a hell of a fighter, and his high skill level forced me to have the best camp of my career just to prepare. So who do I get to fight next?'.
In defeat, Dolph Lindgren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Didn't work out this time, but I'd still like to thank my sponsors Conviction. Cheers guys!'.