PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jabez (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.

Pindegren
vs
Jabez

181 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jabez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pindegren misses with a low kick.
Pindegren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pindegren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jabez in his tracks.
Pindegren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jabez backs up against the cage.

It looks like David Jabez has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jabez has a couple of punches blocked by Pindegren.
Jabez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pindegren uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabez.
A short left from Jabez.
Jabez throws a head punch that misses.
Jabez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pindegren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pindegren.
Pindegren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jabez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pindegren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabez tries to clinch up but Pindegren circles away and keeps his distance.
Pindegren throws a head kick but Jabez moves out of range.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pindegren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pindegren misses with a looping right.
Jabez is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pindegren circles away.
Jabez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pindegren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pindegren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pindegren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pindegren swings for the body but Jabez moves out of range.
Jabez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pindegren stalks Jabez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jabez's face. Jabez staggers backwards, shaken.
Jabez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Pindegren.

Jabez rushes Pindegren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pindegren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lentti Pindegren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pindegren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabez keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pindegren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pindegren controlling from side mount.
Jabez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pindegren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren trying to control the position but Jabez is working away.
Pindegren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pindegren throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jabez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jabez is trying to stand back up but Pindegren is controlling him
Pindegren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pindegren is controlling the pace.
Jabez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pindegren.
Pindegren trying to mount his opponent but Jabez defends it.
Jabez is in trouble now - Pindegren has advanced to mount!
Pindegren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jabez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lentti Pindegren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jabez slips a straight right by Pindegren.

Pindegren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jabez's guard.
Pindegren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jabez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pindegren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pindegren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabez is keeping the position for now.
Pindegren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pindegren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindegren is stalling in the full guard.
Pindegren wants to control from the top but Jabez keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pindegren sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lentti Pindegren just wasn't active enough.
Pindegren lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabez off the cage and back into rage.
Pindegren keeps the fight on the outside.
Pindegren looks to land a right hand but Jabez moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pindegren.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pindegren circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pindegren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jabez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jabez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pindegren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up David Jabez's cut even more.
Pindegren jabs Jabez right on the nose. Jabez blinks but takes it well.
Pindegren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pindegren throws the left hand but Jabez avoids the punch easily.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pindegren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pindegren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabez wants to clinch up but Pindegren keeps it at a distance.
Pindegren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pindegren misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Pindegren.
Jabez checks a leg kick.
Jabez wants to clinch up but Pindegren keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Pindegren misses.
Jabez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jabez tries to clinch but Pindegren is having none of it.
Pindegren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pindegren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pindegren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabez keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pindegren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jabez tries to kick Pindegren off but Pindegren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Pindegren is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pindegren content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lentti Pindegren just wasn't active enough.
Pindegren throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pindegren swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabez.
Pindegren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pindegren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Jabez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pindegren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pindegren circles away.
Pindegren fails to land with a series of punches.
Pindegren fails to land with a series of punches.
Pindegren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pindegren throws out a loose jab but Jabez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pindegren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jabez wants to clinch up but Pindegren keeps it at a distance.
Jabez tries to clinch there but Pindegren circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lentti Pindegren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pindegren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pindegren!

Pindegren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jabez quickly recovers to half guard.
Pindegren is looking to stall here but Jabez recovers full guard.
Pindegren trying to control but Jabez is working from the bottom.
Pindegren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jabez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pindegren off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jabez moves in looking to clinch but Pindegren pushes him off.
Jabez wants to clinch.
Pindegren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pindegren throws a looping overhand right but Jabez ducks down to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jabez enables Pindegren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jabez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lentti Pindegren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pindegren forces his way into half guard.
Pindegren wants to control but Jabez is keeping him busy.

Pindegren wants to work for an arm triangle but Jabez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
David Jabez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pindegren seems to be working for a kimura but Jabez defends the submission attempt.
Pindegren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabez keeps working.
Pindegren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jabez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pindegren pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pindegren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pindegren content to control rather than advance.
Lentti Pindegren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pindegren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jabez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pindegren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lentti Pindegren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jabez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Pindegren as he connects with a hook.
Pindegren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pindegren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Lentti Pindegren has been cut.
Jabez throws a nice looking combination but Pindegren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pindegren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lentti Pindegren!