PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pj lind (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.

Muikku
vs
lind

164 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Muikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pj lind!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lind shoots in for a takedown but Muikku shows good takedown defense.

lind instigates a clinch.
lind changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muikku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muikku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muikku fails with the takedown.
Muikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

lind drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lind trying to control the position from guard on top but Muikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muikku is on top in guard.
Muikku trying to control the position from guard on top but lind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lind manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
lind can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muikku is looking to escape.
Muikku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muikku is wriggling around trying to escape.
lind wants to control the pace but Muikku is squirming around nicely.
lind lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
lind working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Muikku working to try and regain half guard.

lind wants to finish this one by submission but Muikku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from lind.
Muikku could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muikku can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lind really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muikku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
lind lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
lind blocks Muikku's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Muikku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Muikku is breathing heavily.
lind looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muikku is trying desperately to improve position.
lind postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muikku looks a forlorn figure.
Muikku is squirming around, avoiding lind's attempts to control the action.
lind raining down shots from the mount!
lind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lind prevents Muikku from getting the reversal.

lind wants to finish this one by submission but Muikku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from lind.
Muikku wants to hold on but lind pushes him away.
lind tries to control but Muikku wriggling away.
Muikku tries to hold on but lind pushes him away.
Muikku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
lind content just to control the position here.
Muikku regains half guard.
Muikku is trying to maintain the position but lind is very close to passing his half guard.
Muikku won't allow lind to pass to mount.

That's four 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.
Muikku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
lind wants to control from the top but Muikku keeps moving.
lind preventing the sweep.
Muikku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
lind keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lind takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
lind is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pj lind dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Muikku fails with an attempt to clinch.
lind shoots and misses

and Muikku moves into the clinch.
lind tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muikku smiles and moves away.
Muikku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lind.
Muikku with a poor takedown

and lind counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muikku is trying to control the position but lind postures up.

Muikku has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes lind off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

lind has managed to clinch.

lind drags the fight down to the ground.
lind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muikku tries to free his leg and advance position but lind is retaining full guard.
Muikku throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku trying to control but lind is working from the bottom.
Muikku won't allow lind to sweep him here.
Muikku looking to pass the guard.
Muikku wants to control from the top but lind keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lind tries for a takedown but Muikku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonas Muikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pj lind.
lind fails with the takedown

and Muikku counters with a takedown into side control.
Muikku wants to control but lind is keeping him busy.
lind struggling a bit here.
Muikku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
lind wants to control but Muikku postures up.
lind is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku working the ground and pound from side control.
Muikku tries to advance to mount but lind denies him.

Muikku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muikku working away.
lind manages to get back to half guard.
lind wants to get back to full guard.
Muikku is trying to control the action in half guard but lind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
lind wants to control but Muikku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muikku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
pj lind has got the better of the ground game so far.
lind is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muikku wants to work for an arm triangle but lind is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
lind tries to get to full guard but Muikku has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lind has his takedown stuffed

and Muikku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muikku.
Muikku advances position into side control!

Muikku tries for a kimura but lind is defending well.
lind is looking to regain half guard here but Muikku keeps moving and retains side control.
Muikku wants to lay and pray for a moment but lind keeps working.
Muikku cracks lind with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
lind can't do much from the bottom here.

Muikku decides to stand up, so the ref orders lind to his feet.

lind gets the takedown into side control.
Muikku manages to get back to half guard.
Muikku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muikku keeping full guard, as lind tries to pass.
lind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muikku is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muikku wants to pass the guard but lind is keeping the position.
lind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Muikku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

lind misses with a combination

and Muikku counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for lind!
Muikku controlling his opponent.
lind keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muikku content just to control the position here.
Muikku works his way to his opponent's back.
Muikku is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Muikku keeps control of the position as lind tries to break free.

Muikku has both hooks in and is working for a choke. lind is in real trouble here. Muikku gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, lind is tapping out! Muikku wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonas Muikku!