PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Lindermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Lindermann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diu
vs
Lindermann

188 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lord Lindermann!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lindermann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Lindermann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindermann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lindermann swings widly with a right hand
and Diu counters with a big head kick but Lindermann shrugs it off.
Diu is looking to slow Lindermann down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Lindermann. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lindermann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diu - the referee stops the clock and Lindermann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diu. Lindermann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindermann misses with a combination
and Diu counters with an outside leg kick.
Diu scores with a head kick. Lindermann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diu. Lindermann shrugs it off though.
Lord Lindermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindermann looks to land a combination but Diu avoids it well.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindermann misses with a double jab.
Diu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindermann looks gassed!
Diu scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindermann throws a poor cross that misses
and Diu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diu is looking to slow Lindermann down with leg kicks.
Diu scores with a hook to the body. Lindermann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diu.
Lindermann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lindermann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Lindermann off balance momentarily.
Diu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Lindermann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lindermann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Lindermann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Diu there.
Diu lands a front kick.
Lindermann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu lands with a slapping head kick.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Lindermann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindermann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Lindermann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindermann. That did some damage!
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Lindermann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diu connects with a body shot.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diu feints and then cracks Lindermann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindermann down.
Diu keeps Lindermann at a distance using the push kick.
Lindermann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lindermann if he has to take too many more of those.
Diu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diu throws a head kick that Lindermann semi-blocks.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diu throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu fakes the leg kick and cracks Lindermann in the body.
Lindermann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lindermann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Lindermann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Lindermann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diu scores with a shot to the body.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu scores with a nice head shot.
Diu lands a head kick. Lindermann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lindermann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diu lands a front kick.
Diu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Diu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lindermann takes a step back to recover.
Diu lands with a hook. Lindermann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Lindermann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diu works Lindermann's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diu.
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindermann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindermann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diu.
Diu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Lord Lindermann has been cut.
Diu scores with a head kick. Lindermann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindermann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diu scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindermann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Lindermann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Lindermann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindermann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Lindermann's cut.
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.

Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindermann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
Diu feints and then cracks Lindermann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindermann down.
Gar Diu is winning the standup battle so far.
Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindermann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lindermann misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diu lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Lindermann down.
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindermann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Diu lands but Lindermann takes it in his stride.
Diu fakes the leg kick and cracks Lindermann in the body.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Diu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lindermann is breathing heavily.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindermann's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu stuns Lindermann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lindermann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diu.
Diu lands with a nice body punch.
Diu feints and then cracks Lindermann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindermann down.
Lindermann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Nice body kick from Diu.
Diu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Diu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diu.
A jab from Diu finds it's way through Lindermann's defenses.
Lord Lindermann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diu scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Lindermann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diu scores with a head kick. Lindermann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Diu finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Diu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lindermann back to the cage. Diu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Diu.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Diu thuds a left hand into Lindermann's body.
Lindermann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diu lands an overhand right.
Diu scores with a spinning back kick!
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindermann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindermann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lindermann will feel that in the morning.
Lindermann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diu throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Lindermann misses
and Diu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lindermann's knee momentarily.
Lindermann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Diu. That snapped Lindermann's head back.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diu scores with a leg kick.
Diu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindermann can do to turn this around?
Diu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
Diu tests Lindermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindermann's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diu.
Lindermann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindermann momentarily.
Lindermann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diu lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Lindermann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diu scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diu lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindermann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Lindermann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diu scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Lindermann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diu lands a head kick!
Diu fakes the leg kick and cracks Lindermann in the body.
Diu lands a high kick!
Diu scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lindermann. Those never looked like landing.
Diu lands with a slapping head kick.
Diu scores with a spinning back kick!
Diu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindermann's sensitive parts.
Diu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu pushes Lindermann away with a front kick.
Diu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Lindermann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindermann. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindermann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Lindermann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws a leg kick which misses Lindermann's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindermann tries to avoid it.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindermann's sensitive parts.
Lindermann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindermann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Lindermann down.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindermann.
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindermann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindermann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindermann's head.
Diu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diu scores with a head kick.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindermann's sensitive parts.
Diu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindermann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Diu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diu lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindermann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diu. Lindermann shrugs it off though.
Diu scores with a spinning back kick!
Diu connects with the punch.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diu - that will leave a mark!
Diu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diu lands a nice shot that snaps Lindermann's head back.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Diu lands but Lindermann takes it in his stride.
Diu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindermann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Nice body kick there by Diu.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Lindermann off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diu feints and then cracks Lindermann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindermann down.
Diu cracks the inside of Lindermann's front leg.
Diu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diu thumps Lindermann with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Diu.
Diu jabs at Lindermann's body.
Lindermann misses with an uppercut
and Diu counters with a good, hard body kick but Lindermann shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Diu.
Gar Diu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Diu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diu lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindermann's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lindermann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindermann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Diu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindermann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Diu lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Diu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab from Diu.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Diu.
Diu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Diu.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Lindermann off balance momentarily.
Diu cracks a nice hook into Lindermann's ribs.
Lord Lindermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diu 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!