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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Avers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Avers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pindegren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pindegren is pressing down on Avers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Avers is holding on for now.
Pindegren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pindegren is controlling the pace.
Avers wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pindegren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Avers is trying to control but can't.
Avers punching from the bottom.
Pindegren decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Avers gets caught flat footed, as Pindegren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Avers trying to keep a closed guard but Pindegren is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers being controlled here, momentarily.
Avers is trying to keep Pindegren in close.
Pindegren controlling from the top position.
Avers wants to sweep here but Pindegren controlling him for the moment.
Pindegren looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Pindegren stays in close to Avers's body and controls the position.
Pindegren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pindegren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pindegren dives in and grabs Avers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avers pushes down on Pindegren's head and hops out.
Pindegren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pindegren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pindegren is looking for a kimura but Avers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pindegren to get the leverage.
Avers gets back to full guard.
Avers working for a triangle but Pindegren defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren won't allow Avers to sweep him here.
Pindegren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pindegren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pindegren passes into side control.
Avers is breathing heavily.
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.
Avers tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pindegren stands up.
Pindegren misses with a takedown attempt - Avers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pindegren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pindegren stands up and beckons Avers to join him on the feet.
Pindegren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lentti Pindegren dominated that round.
That's time! Avers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pindegren scores with a takedown into Avers's guard.
Pindegren forces his way into half guard.
Avers actively working from the bottom here.
Pindegren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pindegren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pindegren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers tries to reverse the position but Pindegren maintains control.
Pindegren content just to control the position here.
Pindegren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pindegren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pindegren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Avers is on top in guard.
Pindegren pulls Avers in to control the position.
Lentti Pindegren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pindegren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avers is one step ahead there.
Pindegren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Avers trying to control but Pindegren is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Avers working the ground and pound but Pindegren is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pindegren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pindegren is looking to regain half guard here but Avers keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Pindegren holding on.
Avers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Avers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pindegren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Avers cracks Pindegren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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Avers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pindegren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lentti Pindegren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Avers shoots in looking for a takedown. Pindegren tries to sprawl out of it but Avers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pindegren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lentti Pindegren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pindegren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avers sprawls well initially but Pindegren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Avers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pindegren is stalling in the full guard.
Pindegren looking to pass the guard.
Pindegren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pindegren is pushing down on Avers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avers is fighting to maintain full guard but Pindegren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pindegren is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pindegren there.
Avers is defending against the submission attempts here by Pindegren.
Avers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pindegren wants to free his trapped foot but Avers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pindegren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pindegren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avers sees it coming and defends easily.
Avers is looking for a sweep. Pindegren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pindegren is looking to advance position but Avers won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Avers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Avers misses.
Pindegren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Avers tries to roll over but Pindegren keeps him under control.
Pindegren trying to control the pace.
Lentti Pindegren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pindegren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Avers missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren wants to stand but Avers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pindegren is controlling the pace.
Pindegren trying to mount his opponent but Avers defends it.
John Avers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pindegren content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pindegren 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lentti Pindegren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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