PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes into the arena with gutterballs blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lebowski
vs
Lindell

199 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lindell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski shoots in but no luck this time.

Lebowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lebowski won't allow Lindell to sweep him here.
Lebowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lindell trying to keep a closed guard but Lebowski is proving a slippery customer.
Lindell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lebowski is controlling him.
Lebowski is breathing heavily.
Lebowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Lindell.
Lebowski stops Lindell from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lindell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lebowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebowski misses with a looping left.
Lindell throws a jab when Lebowski was well out of range.
Lebowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lindell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lebowski's guard.
Lindell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lindell stands up and waves to Lebowski to follow him.

Lindell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lebowski trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lindell escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lebowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Lindell misses.
Lindell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lebowski.

Lindell moves into the clinch successfully.

Lebowski wants the takedown. Lindell is fighting it off but Lebowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lindell's guard against the cage.
Lindell has control of Lebowski's left arm, preventing Lebowski from doing any damage.
Lebowski postures up in Lindell's guard and throws a big left but Lindell blocks it.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Lindell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lebowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lindell throws a nice looking combination but Lebowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebowski throws out a powerful jab.
Lindell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Lebowski there.
Lebowski misses with a combination
and Lindell counters with a nice body kick.
Lebowski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lebowski duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lindell scores with a takedown into Lebowski's guard.
Lebowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lebowski tries to get out of the position.

Lebowski is looking for a triangle but Lindell pushes his legs off easily.
Lebowski is trying to control the position but Lindell postures up.
Lebowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lebowski trying to control the position.

Lindell stands and steps away. Lebowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindell shoots for a takedown but Lebowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lindell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lindell counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindell throws a leg kick but Lebowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lindell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lebowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lebowski connects with the punch.
Lindell ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Lindell shoots in and drives through. Lebowski sprawls well.
Lindell is looking to clinch.

Lindell scores a takedown into full mount!
Lebowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindell tries to control but Lebowski wriggling away.
Lebowski is looking to improve his position but Lindell isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck Lindell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lebowski is working hard here to advance position.
Lebowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lindell looking to control but Lebowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lebowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lebowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindell blocks the strikes from Lebowski.
Lebowski is trying to stand up here but Lindell is controlling him well.
Lebowski is not content to let Lindell control the position.
Lebowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindell content to control rather than advance.
Lebowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindell wants to stand but Lebowski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to get to full guard but Lindell has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lindell throws a one two combo.
Lindell throws a combination that misses
and Lebowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindell swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lebowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lindell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lindell sneaks back into half guard.
Lebowski is looking to advance position but Lindell won't allow it.

Lindell pushes Lebowski off and gets back to his feet.
Lebowski moves away from the strike by Lindell.
Lebowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Lindell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lebowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebowski striking off his back but it's not causing Lindell any problems.

Lebowski has his foot on Lindell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindell works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindell stopping the sweep attempt from Lebowski.

Lindell stands up and waves to Lebowski to follow him.

Lebowski feints and as Lindell raises his hands in defense, Lebowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lindell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lebowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindell but Lindell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lindell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lindell is looking to clinch but Lebowski is avoiding it.
Lindell throws a nice looking combination but Lebowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindell.
Lebowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Lindell counters with a takedown into side control.
Lebowski tries to control but Lindell manages to take his back.
Lebowski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lebowski tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindell tries to get the hooks in deep but Lebowski pushed the leg off.
Lindell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lindell is trying to stick to Lebowski's back but Lebowski is turning into Lindell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lindell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lebowski.
Lebowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lebowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski closes the distance and clinches up with Lindell, looking for a takedown. Lebowski pushes Lindell against the cage but Lindell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindell misses with a takedown
and Lebowski counters with a left and a right that stings Lindell.
Lindell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lebowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lindell wants to control but Lebowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindell wants to improve his position but Lebowski is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is looking to escape.
Lebowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lindell is trying to maintain the position but Lebowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Lebowski trying to control from half guard but Lindell is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lindell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lebowski is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lindell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lebowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lebowski with a nice head shot there.
Lebowski is working Lindell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lindell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell controls Lebowski momentarily but Lebowski frees himself.
Lindell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindell wants to stand up but Lebowski is controlling him.
Lebowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindell has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lebowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lebowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebowski walks into a jab.

That's four 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.
Lebowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindell shoots and misses

and Lebowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Lindell is trying to get back to his feet.
Lindell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lebowski grinds an elbow into Lindell's temple.

Lindell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski misses with a wild combination.
Lebowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lebowski looks to land a combination. Lindell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lebowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Lindell!