PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asheesh Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lindgren
vs
Patel

189 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

185 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindgren defending well though.
Patel slows the pace down in half guard.
Lindgren is not content to let Patel control the position.
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lindgren looking for submissions off his back.
Patel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Patel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lindgren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Patel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindgren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindgren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patel.
Patel prevents Lindgren from improving his position.
Patel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lindgren's head.
Patel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lindgren actively working from the bottom here.
Lindgren tries to get to full guard but Patel has control of the leg.
Patel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Patel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lindgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patel pulls his head out easily.

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.
Patel throwing shots but Lindgren is blocking nicely.
Patel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindgren is looking to improve his position.
Patel is keen to just control but Lindgren is a slippery customer.

Patel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lindgren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patel not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindgren defending well though.
Patel stalling.
Lindgren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindgren.
Patel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Asheesh Patel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patel takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Patel thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Patel finds it's way through Lindgren's defenses.
Lindgren misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lindgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lindgren drops back looking for a leg! Patel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patel manages to kick Lindgren off! Lindgren jumps back into Patel's guard.
Patel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindgren manages to get himself to full guard.

Lindgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patel is aware though and is defending well.
Patel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but Lindgren blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindgren staying out of range there.
Patel thuds a left hand into Lindgren's body.
Lindgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patel but Patel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Patel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lindgren is desperately trying to improve his position but Patel has a good base and remains in mount.
Lindgren is in a horrible position here. Patel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Patel looking to control but Lindgren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patel controlling his opponent.
Patel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Patel landing punches.
Patel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patel unloads with some shots from mount but Lindgren bucks and avoids them well.
Patel looking to finish with strikes here!
Patel looking to finish with strikes here!
Lindgren is working to get back to half guard.
Lindgren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lindgren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lindgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patel is striking but Lindgren is not phased and passes to half guard.
Patel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Patel wants to stand but Lindgren is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lindgren throws a big right hand that misses.
Patel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lindgren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindgren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patel.

Lindgren looking for submissions off his back.
Lindgren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindgren defending well though.
Patel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindgren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindgren.

Lindgren has his foot on Patel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patel works his way back into a safe position though.
Patel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patel trying to control but Lindgren is working from the bottom.
Lindgren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patel.
Patel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindgren keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asheesh Patel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Patel takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Lindgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patel throws a head kick that misses
and Lindgren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patel throws a nice looking combination but Lindgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patel swivels and escapes.
Patel throws a right hand that Lindgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindgren also avoids with ease.
Lindgren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patel counters with a right hand to the body.
Leo Lindgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patel lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindgren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Lindgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindgren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patel circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Patel misses.
Lindgren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel catches Lindgren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Patel.
Patel cracks Lindgren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Lindgren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindgren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindgren's back!
Patel is looking to control Lindgren but Lindgren is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lindgren has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Patel doesn't have the hooks in and Lindgren manages to turn into his guard.

Patel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Patel connects with a jab.
Asheesh Patel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Patel lands a head shot.
Patel lands with a straight right. Lindgren didn't see that one coming.
Asheesh Patel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Lindgren both land. Nice combination.
Lindgren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lindgren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindgren throws the kick towards the body but Patel avoids it.
Patel throws a nice looking combination but Lindgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patel just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren misses with a wild combination.

Patel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lindgren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patel is in Lindgren's guard.
Patel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patel defends it easily.
Patel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patel slips nicely into half guard.
Patel is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep. Patel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Patel seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Asheesh Patel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindgren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Patel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindgren's guard.
Patel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asheesh Patel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lindgren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patel defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asheesh Patel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patel 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asheesh Patel!