PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hemsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lentti Pindegren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hemsley
vs
Pindegren

180 cm
21
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Hemsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pindegren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemsley.
Pindegren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Lentti Pindegren has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Hemsley. Beautiful body shot.
Hemsley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hemsley throws a body punch but Pindegren moves out of range.
Hemsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pindegren moves away.
Hemsley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemsley slips a straight right by Pindegren.
Hemsley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hemsley lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemsley stalks Pindegren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pindegren's face. Pindegren staggers backwards, shaken.
Hemsley misses with an uppercut. Pindegren saw that one coming.
Hemsley throws a jab but it's blocked by Pindegren.
Hemsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pindegren.

Pindegren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hemsley!
Pindegren throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hemsley can't escape the position.
Pindegren throwing strikes but Hemsley recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pindegren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hemsley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pindegren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hemsley is just riding it out for now. Pindegren eventually gives up the hold.
Pindegren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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 controlling the action here.
Hemsley trying to control but Pindegren postures up.

Hemsley makes his way to full guard, as Pindegren worked for a kimura.
Pindegren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hemsley's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren blocks the strikes from Hemsley.
Pindegren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Pindegren seems content to control.
Let's hope that Pindegren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pindegren is pressing down on Hemsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hemsley is holding on for now.
Pindegren is keen to just control but Hemsley is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pindegren is pressing down on Hemsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hemsley is holding on for now.
Hemsley wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pindegren seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pindegren tries to pass to full mount but Hemsley defends it.
Pindegren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pindegren wants to control but Hemsley is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pindegren tries to pass to full mount but Hemsley defends it.
Pindegren is trying to control the action in half guard but Hemsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Hemsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lentti Pindegren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hemsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pindegren.
Pindegren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pindegren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hemsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hemsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pindegren misses with a few strikes there.
Pindegren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pindegren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hemsley.
Hemsley tries to bum rush Pindegren with a series of wild strikes but Pindegren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hemsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pindegren manages to avoid it.
Pindegren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hemsley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pindegren somewhat.
Pindegren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pindegren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hemsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Lars Hemsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lentti Pindegren.
Hemsley thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemsley. Pindegren does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsley scores with a one two! Pindegren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hemsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hemsley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pindegren backs up against the cage.
Pindegren throws a jab but it's blocked by Hemsley.
Pindegren throws a nice looking combination but Hemsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hemsley misses with a double jab.
Pindegren throws an overhand right that lands on Hemsley's shoulder, as Hemsley tries to avoid the shot.
Pindegren misses the shot to the body.
Hemsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pindegren moves away.
Hemsley swings for the body but Pindegren moves out of range.
Hemsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pindegren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hemsley throws a right hand that Pindegren ducks under and follows up with a left that Pindegren also avoids with ease.
Pindegren cracks a nice hook into Hemsley's ribs.
Hemsley throws a right and a left that Pindegren avoids nicely.
Lars Hemsley is winning the standup battle so far.

Pindegren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hemsley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pindegren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsley keeping moving, preventing Pindegren from controlling successfully.
Pindegren thows a big elbow that misses.
Pindegren trying to control but Hemsley is working from the bottom.
Hemsley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pindegren looking to pass the guard.
Pindegren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren wants to control from the top but Hemsley keeps moving.
Pindegren trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hemsley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pindegren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hemsley wants to stand but Pindegren is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pindegren manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pindegren throws a series of punches but Hemsley avoids them all with ease.
Hemsley misses with a body shot
and Pindegren counters with a straight right hand.
Pindegren lands with a nice body punch.
Hemsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pindegren circles away quickly and effectively.
Pindegren is looking to chop away at Hemsley's legs.
Pindegren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hemsley on the side of the head.
Hemsley throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Hemsley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lentti Pindegren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hemsley misses with a wild body shot.
Pindegren lunges at Hemsley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hemsley's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pindegren.
Pindegren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pindegren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hemsley.
Hemsley with a jab.
Hemsley throws out a powerful jab.
Hemsley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pindegren.
Hemsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Pindegren lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Pindegren misses.
Hemsley throws a right hand that Pindegren ducks under and follows up with a left that Pindegren also avoids with ease.
Pindegren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pindegren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hemsley connects with a crisp jab.
Hemsley swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pindegren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hemsley won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pindegren tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hemsley's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Pindegren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pindegren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hemsley pushes Pindegren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pindegren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pindegren throws an elbow but Hemsley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hemsley tries to escape but Pindegren is in control.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hemsley keeps working.

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.
Hemsley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pindegren advances nicely into full mount.
Pindegren with shots to the head and body - Hemsley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pindegren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pindegren wants to control the pace but Hemsley is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hemsley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pindegren tries to control but Hemsley wriggling away.
Lentti Pindegren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pindegren looking to land elbow strikes but Hemsley uses the position to regain half guard.
Pindegren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemsley is trying to stand.
Pindegren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pindegren trying to control from half guard but Hemsley is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pindegren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pindegren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hemsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemsley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Hemsley!