PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Ludczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasili Linden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasili Linden struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ludczynsky
vs
Linden

163 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Ludczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasili Linden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ludczynsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linden, pushing him back against the cage.
Ludczynsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ludczynsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ludczynsky closes the distance and pushes Linden back into the cage.
Ludczynsky tries to land a knee to the head but Linden blocks with his arms.
Linden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ludczynsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linden's elbow.
Ludczynsky wants a takedown.
Ludczynsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ludczynsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Linden up against the cage.
Linden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ludczynsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ludczynsky tries to land a knee to the head but Linden blocks with his arms.
Linden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edward Ludczynsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasili Linden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludczynsky trying to land knees to the body.
Ludczynsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Linden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Linden looks gassed!
Linden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ludczynsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ludczynsky stuffs the takedown.

Ludczynsky moves into the clinch.
Ludczynsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linden avoids it.
Ludczynsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linden.

Ludczynsky successfully pulls guard.
Ludczynsky keeping moving, preventing Linden from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Linden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ludczynsky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Linden, into his guard.
Linden wants to stand but Ludczynsky is controlling the position.
Ludczynsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linden is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linden wants to stand and escape but Ludczynsky is having none of it.

Ludczynsky gets to his feet. Linden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Linden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ludczynsky sprawls well. Ludczynsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linden gets slowly back to his feet.

Ludczynsky feints and as Linden raises his hands in defense, Ludczynsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Ludczynsky gets to his feet. Linden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed right hand from Ludczynsky misses the target.
Ludczynsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Linden avoids it really well and circles away.
Ludczynsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Ludczynsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Linden misses with a takedown attempt

and Ludczynsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ludczynsky.

Ludczynsky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ludczynsky stands up and beckons Linden to his feet.
Edward Ludczynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ludczynsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludczynsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Linden.

Ludczynsky clinches with his opponent.
Linden is breathing heavily.
Ludczynsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ludczynsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Linden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludczynsky pulls Linden into guard.
Linden stopping the sweep attempt from Ludczynsky.
Ludczynsky keeping moving, preventing Linden from controlling successfully.
Linden slips nicely into half guard.
Linden is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ludczynsky keeping moving, preventing Linden from controlling successfully.

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.

Linden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ludczynsky dives on top into guard.

Ludczynsky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Linden, up you get!

Ludczynsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ludczynsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ludczynsky misses with a knee to the head.

Ludczynsky drags the fight down to the ground.

Linden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ludczynsky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Linden has Ludczynsky in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linden keeping moving, preventing Ludczynsky from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Linden is working an open guard so Ludczynsky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Linden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ludczynsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Linden won't be happy with that.
Edward Ludczynsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasili Linden.
Linden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ludczynsky decides to stand back up. Ludczynsky steps back and let's Linden get back to his feet.

Ludczynsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ludczynsky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linden up against the cage.

Ludczynsky has hold of one of Linden's legs. Linden is fighting the takedown attempt but Ludczynsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linden wants to stand up but Ludczynsky is controlling him.

Linden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Ludczynsky dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ludczynsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ludczynsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ludczynsky can't control as he wanted to and Linden manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Ludczynsky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A telegraphed right hand from Ludczynsky misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludczynsky tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linden misses with a takedown

and Ludczynsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Linden!
Ludczynsky scoring with strikes but Linden is staying in there.
Ludczynsky trying to control but Linden is having none of it.
Linden is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky tries to control but Linden wriggling away.
Ludczynsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ludczynsky working for a guillotine from mount but Linden is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky content just to control the position here.
Edward Ludczynsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linden is squirming around, avoiding Ludczynsky's attempts to control the action.
Wasili Linden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludczynsky controlling the pace for now.
Linden wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Ludczynsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ludczynsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Ludczynsky!