PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Hammer (ranked 0 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.

Lindmark
vs
Hammer

178 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Lindmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Love Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindmark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindmark is defended easily by Hammer.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindmark throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Lindmark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindmark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindmark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindmark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Lindmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindmark is defended easily by Hammer.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindmark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lindmark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lindmark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lindmark is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindmark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lindmark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lindmark in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hammer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lindmark is controlling him well.
Lindmark is putting a hurting on Hammer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Lindmark drags him back down.
Lindmark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindmark stands up and beckons Hammer to his feet.
Lindmark is breathing heavily.
Lindmark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Lindmark fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindmark.
Lindmark closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Lindmark pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindmark counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Lindmark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Lindmark tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindmark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Lindmark will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammer throws a combination. Lindmark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Lindmark avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindmark.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindmark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindmark dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lindmark misses.
Lindmark misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a three punch combo that has Lindmark backing up. Lindmark nods at Hammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Lindmark backs away looking to recover.
Lindmark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Lindmark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Lindmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindmark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindmark gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindmark fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Lindmark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindmark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.

Lindmark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindmark thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Lindmark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lindmark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Lindmark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Lindmark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.

Lindmark decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lindmark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammer!
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindmark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Hammer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Hammer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lindmark tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hammer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lindmark tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hammer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Lindmark dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!

Lindmark scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindmark won't let Hammer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lindmark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lindmark thowing shots but they're missing.
Lindmark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindmark thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lindmark lands a heavy elbow.
Lindmark thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindmark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindmark won't let Hammer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lindmark lands a heavy elbow.
Hammer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hammer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lindmark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lindmark.
Lindmark lands a big shot there that rocks Hammer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindmark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Lindmark there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lindmark is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammer is trying to stand.
Hammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lindmark tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lindmark looking to finish with strikes here!
Lindmark fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lindmark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hammer tries to buck Lindmark off but he can't manage it.
Lindmark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hammer because Lindmark loaded up on that one.
Lindmark punching from mount but Hammer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lindmark throws some wild stikes that Hammer manages to avoid easily.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lindmark unloads with some shots from mount but Hammer bucks and avoids them well.
Lindmark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindmark working the ground and pound effectively.

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.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lindmark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hammer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lindmark.
Lindmark throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lindmark punching from mount but Hammer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hammer suckers Lindmark into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hammer is now in Lindmark's guard!
Hammer prevents Lindmark from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lindmark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindmark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Lindmark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindmark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Lindmark!