PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind's entrance music is DJ Quicksilver - Ameno. A fine choice. Kaennorsing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lind
vs
Kaennorsing

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Kaennorsing!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lind checks a leg kick.
Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaennorsing circles away.
Kaennorsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaennorsing connects with a high kick.
Lind throws a sloppy head kick and Kaennorsing moves out of range easily.
Kaennorsing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lind swinging wilding here.
Lind shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaennorsing as he avoids it easily.
Kaennorsing wants to clinch.
Kaennorsing closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lind counter with a right hand.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.

Kaennorsing tries to keep at a distance but Lind has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow that misses.
Lind avoids the elbow strike from Kaennorsing, against the cage.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaennorsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lind is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaennorsing has double underhooks.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaennorsing stops a takedown attempt from Lind.
Lind dodges an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Lind blocks an elbow strike.
Lind is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Kaennorsing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage as Lind throws knees to the body.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Lind takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Lind blocks an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Lind in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lind blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaennorsing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaennorsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaennorsing looks gassed!
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lind wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaennorsing won't allow it.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lind jumps guard but Kaennorsing stands there with Lind around his waist. Lind gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Lind. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Kaennorsing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lind blocks it with crossed arms.
Lind wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Lind in his tracks for a moment.
Lind dodges an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaennorsing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lind's brow.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee strike.

Lind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaennorsing wants to clinch up but Lind keeps it at a distance.
Kaennorsing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaennorsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaennorsing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lind throws a head kick that Kaennorsing semi-blocks.
Kaennorsing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaennorsing. That did some damage!
Lind shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaennorsing sprawls well. He's pushed Lind's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lind shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaennorsing's guard.
Lind wanted to stand there but Kaennorsing had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaennorsing has his feet on Lind's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kaennorsing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four 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.

Kaennorsing forces Lind back against the cage and clinches.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee strike.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lind's face.
Kaennorsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lind avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Lind in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee strike.
Kaennorsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Lind shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaennorsing dodges an elbow strike from Lind.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lind is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Kaennorsing with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Lind dominated that round.
That's time! Lind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaennorsing throws a sloppy head kick

and Lind counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Lind has had enough of the clinch but Kaennorsing keeps him there for the moment.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head.
Lind avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lind's defenses.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow that misses.

Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lind wants to clinch.
Lind fails with a takedown attempt.
Lind takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaennorsing wants to clinch up but Lind keeps it at a distance.
Kaennorsing lands a head kick!

Kaennorsing darts in and clinches Lind up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Lind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow that misses.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Lind in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee to the head.
Lind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Lind takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the head.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaennorsing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lind's brow.
Lind wants to break free but Kaennorsing has control.
Kaennorsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head.
Lind blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee strike.
Lind blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lind avoids the elbow strike from Kaennorsing, against the cage.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow that misses.
Kaennorsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lind wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaennorsing won't allow it.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lind blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lind blocks it with crossed arms.
Lind is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Lind takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lind has had enough of the clinch but Kaennorsing keeps him there for the moment.
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Lind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaennorsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaennorsing prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head.
Lind wants to break free but Kaennorsing has control.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee strike.
Lind gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lind tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Lind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lind blocks an elbow strike.
Lind blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Lind wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaennorsing won't allow it.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
Lind tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaennorsing avoids the damage to the body.
Lind blocks an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lind blocks it with crossed arms.
Lind dodges an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaennorsing connects with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lind dodges an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Lind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lind blocks an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaennorsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaennorsing scores with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaennorsing connects with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaennorsing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lind's brow.

Lind breaks from the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands a head kick. Lind smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Kaennorsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jake Lind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaennorsing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lind lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaennorsing fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Kaennorsing lands but Lind takes it in his stride.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaennorsing paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kaennorsing has closed the distance and engaged Lind in a clinch.

Lind breaks the clinch.
Kaennorsing avoids a kick to the body.
Kaennorsing throws a sloppy head kick and Lind moves out of range easily.
Lind circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lind misses with a low kick.

Kaennorsing has closed the distance and engaged Lind in a clinch.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaennorsing prevents Lind from breaking the clinch.
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaennorsing tries to land a knee to the head but Lind blocks with his arms.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Lind avoids the elbow strike from Kaennorsing, against the cage.
Lind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Lind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lind blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike from Lind.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow but it misses.

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.
Lind is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Lind blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Lind in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing tries to land a knee to the head but Lind blocks with his arms.
Lind tries to pull guard but Kaennorsing won't allow it.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Lind 's eye.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaennorsing keeps control of Lind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lind stalling in the clinch but Kaennorsing improves position.
Kaennorsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Lind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow that misses.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaennorsing throws an elbow that misses.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
Lind avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Lind is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaennorsing pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lind manages to break the clinch.

Kaennorsing moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaennorsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lind avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lind's face.
Lind wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaennorsing won't allow it.
Kaennorsing with a knee to the head.
Lind wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaennorsing won't allow it.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lind goes for a takedown attempt but Kaennorsing pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Lind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaennorsing misses with a head kick.

Lind tries to keep at a distance but Kaennorsing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaennorsing with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the head.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lind blocks an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing misses with an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Lind is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Lind 's eye.
Lind fails to pull guard.
Lind avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Kaennorsing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaennorsing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Kaennorsing!