PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Pot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lindmark
vs
Pot

178 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lindmark.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pot throws a sloppy head kick and Lindmark moves out of range easily.
Pot closes the distance and clinches up with Lindmark, looking for a takedown. Pot pushes Lindmark against the cage but Lindmark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pot connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindmark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pot can pounce on him.
Lindmark tries to clinch up.
Lindmark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lindmark duly obliges.

It looks like Paul Pot has been cut.
Pot slips a jab and a cross from Lindmark.
Pot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindmark's waist but Lindmark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pot off to one side.
Pekka Lindmark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pot.
Lindmark misses with the combination.

Pot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pot landing strikes.
Lindmark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pot manages to get to full guard.
Lindmark with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindmark tries to stand but Pot is controlling from the bottom.

Pot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lindmark stopping the sweep attempt from Pot.
Lindmark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindmark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pot is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lindmark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lindmark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pot looks gassed!
Lindmark chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindmark thows a big elbow that misses.
Lindmark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lindmark landing with the ground and pound.

Pot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindmark tries to stand but Pot is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindmark cracks Pot with a solid left hand.
Lindmark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lindmark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindmark is one step ahead there.

Pot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindmark defends well.
Pot has a closed guard, preventing Lindmark from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindmark is looking to work some ground and pound but Pot has wrist control.
Lindmark landing with the ground and pound.

Lindmark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pot trying to keep a closed guard but Lindmark is proving a slippery customer.
Lindmark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pot is proving hard to escape from.
Lindmark is in close to Pot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lindmark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lindmark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lindmark postures up and lands a big shot to Pot's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindmark postures up and lands a big shot to Pot's brow.
Pot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindmark's guard.
Lindmark trying to keep a closed guard but Pot is proving a slippery customer.
Pot works over Lindmark with some ground and pound from guard.
Pot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindmark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pot postures up.
Pot stopping the sweep attempt from Lindmark.
Lindmark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pot trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindmark misses with a few strikes there.
Pot lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Pot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Pot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lindmark tries to clinch but Pot moves out of range.
Pot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindmark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pot lands a head kick. Lindmark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pot stuffs the takedown.
Lindmark misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pot.
Pot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindmark.
Pekka Lindmark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindmark misses the shot to the body.
Pot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindmark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindmark tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindmark wants to get back to his feet but Pot is dominant here and he's now got Lindmark's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pot looking for the choke from the back.
Paul Pot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pot. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pot punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Lindmark right now.
Pot missing with strikes.
Pot is trying to stick to Lindmark's back but Lindmark is turning into Pot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lindmark.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pot is on top in guard.
Pot postures up in Lindmark's guard and throws a big left but Lindmark blocks it.
Pot works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindmark striking from the bottom.

Lindmark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pot lands strikes from half guard.
Lindmark wants to improve his position but Pot is controlling well.
Lindmark wants to control but Pot is keeping busy.
Pot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindmark trying to control from the bottom.
Pot works his way into side control.
Pot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lindmark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pot throws a strike aimed at the side of Lindmark's head but Lindmark avoids it well.
Lindmark pushes Pot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindmark.
Pot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Lindmark misses
and Pot counters with a good low kick that Lindmark was not able to check.
Pot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindmark is just out of range.
Lindmark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lindmark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lindmark.
Pot misses with a head kick.
Pot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pot tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pot.
Pot takes one to the chin there.

Lindmark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lindmark cracks Pot with a big elbow.
Lindmark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pot keeps working.
Pot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindmark seems to be working for a kimura but Pot defends the submission attempt.
Pot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindmark is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lindmark lands a nice short elbow.
Pot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pot.
Pot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lindmark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindmark defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Pot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Pot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lindmark misses with a series of wild punches.

Lindmark feints and as Pot raises his hands in defense, Lindmark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindmark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindmark's guard.
Lindmark wants to stand but Pot is controlling the position.
Pot tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindmark is retaining full guard.
Pot landing some decent shots from guard.
Lindmark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindmark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pot on the ground.
Lindmark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pot is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pot forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindmark tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pot prevents Lindmark from standing back up.
Pot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lindmark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lindmark tries to get to full guard but Pot has control of the leg.
Lindmark has hold of Pot's hands but Pot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Pot.
Pot trying to control the action but Lindmark is working from the bottom.
Pot 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.

That's two 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.
Lindmark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lindmark trying to hold on to Pot's head to control him but Pot postures up.
Lindmark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lindmark!
Pot punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Pot working for a submission but Lindmark is keeping him at bay.
Lindmark is desperately trying to improve his position but Pot has a good base and remains in mount.
Pot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot looking to ground and pound but Lindmark is blocking nicely.
Lindmark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pot tries to control but Lindmark wriggling away.
Lindmark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pot thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lindmark wants to control but Pot is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Pot.
Pot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pot working Lindmark over with strikes here.

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.
Pot sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lindmark is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lindmark tries to hold on but Pot pushes him away.
Pot trying to control but Lindmark is having none of it.
Pot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lindmark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pot unloading with bombs!
Lindmark avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pot.
Paul Pot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pekka Lindmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Pot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Pot!