PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindsay comes to the cage accompanied by its a fight three6 mafia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindsay
vs
Bainite

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainite takes a swing at Lindsay's ribcage but misses.

Lindsay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bainite's half guard.

Bainite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bainite looking for subs from the bottom but Lindsay mounts him!
Bainite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lindsay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bainite manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainite is looking to reverse the position.
Bainite gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindsay prevents Bainite from improving his position.

Lindsay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bainite sees it coming and defends easily.

Bainite looking for subs from the bottom but Lindsay mounts him!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bainite is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Lindsay cracks Bainite with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bainite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bainite gets back to half guard.
Bainite looks gassed!

Bainite has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lindsay escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lindsay!
Bainite tries to bench press Lindsay off him but Lindsay keeps the position.
Bainite regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindsay moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bainite.
Bainite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bainite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bainite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lindsay's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lindsay! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bainite has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathan Lindsay!