PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro has chosen My Hero as his entrance music. 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.

Lindh
vs
Hiro

193 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
30
183 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Lindh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Lindh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindh misses with a two punch combination.
Lindh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindh throws a series of punches but Hiro avoids them all with ease.
Hiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindh connects with a leg kick. Hiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindh scores with a body shot.
Hiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lindh has closed the distance and engaged Hiro in a clinch.
Hiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Lindh.
Lindh misses with the head strike.
Hiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindh is keeping busy.
Lindh tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindh.
Lindh misses with a body punch.
Lindh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Hiro trying to control the position but instead, Lindh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hiro into the cage.
Nice body punch from Lindh.
Lindh blocks an uppercut.
Lindh tries to land knees in the clinch but Hiro avoids the damage to the body.
Lindh lands a knee to the body.
Hiro looks gassed!
Lindh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindh misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindh swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hiro takes a shot to the head.
Lindh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindh throws an elbow but misses.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Lindh.
Hiro blocks a body shot from Lindh.
Lindh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lindh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Lindh.
Lindh tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Lindh back against the cage.
Lindh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hiro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindh looking to throw knees to the head but Hiro is blocking nicely.
Lindh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiro takes a shot to the head.
Lindh struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Lindh misses with a body punch.
Lindh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lindh tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro looking to stall.
Lindh can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Lindh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindh has a couple of punches blocked by Hiro.
Hiro lands a left hand.
Hiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro avoids the elbow strike from Lindh, against the cage.
Hiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lindh fails to land.
Lindh tries to land knees in the clinch but Hiro avoids the damage to the body.
Hiro wants to stall.
Lindh lands with a left to the head.
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!
Lindh working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lindh fails to land.
Hiro tries a body shot but Lindh blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Lindh fails to land.
Lindh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Lindh working aggressively here.
Lindh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lindh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lindh throws a low kick, looking for Hiro's leg but Hiro calmly moves out of range.
Hiro dodges the punch combination from Lindh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hiro misses with a wild combination.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Lindh.
Lindh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindh at a distance.
Lindh scores with a nice strike.
Lindh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Lindh has managed to clinch.
Lindh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lindh digs a right hand underneath Hiro's ribcage. Hiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lindh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindh misses with some punches.
Hiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lindh lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindh.
Lindh tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lindh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peter Lindh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindh can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Lindh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Lindh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Lindh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hiro's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Lindh.
Lindh blocks an uppercut.
Hiro lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Peter Lindh has been cut.
Lindh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hiro's defenses.
Lindh tries a body shot but Hiro blocks it.
Lindh lands an elbow inside that Hiro shrugs off.
Hiro stalling against the cage.
Lindh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lindh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hiro.
Lindh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lindh tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Lindh back against the cage.
Lindh struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hiro.
Lindh misses with a body punch.
Lindh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hiro as the two fighters clinch.
Hiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Lindh on the inside.
Hiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindh gets an underhook and turns Hiro into the cage.
Lindh lands with a right to the head.
Lindh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Hiro works on Lindh's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Lindh being controlled against the cage.
Lindh is working Hiro over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Lindh misses with some punches.
Lindh pushes off an throws an elbow but Hiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hiro - that landed with a thud.
Lindh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindh working aggressively here.
Hiro stalling in the clinch but Lindh improves position.
Lindh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Lindh controls the action.
Lindh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindh working aggressively here.
Hiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindh controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lindh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Lindh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindh moves away.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Hiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lindh rather than just go for the knockout.
Lindh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiro counters with a three punch combo that has Lindh backing up. Lindh nods at Hiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindh throws a series of punches but Hiro avoids them all with ease.
Peter Lindh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindh.
Lindh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindh.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro checks a low kick from Lindh.
Lindh misses with a leg kick
and Hiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindh thuds a left hand into Hiro's body.
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindh.
Lindh misses with a low kick.
Peter Lindh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindh slips under a jab.
Lindh throws a nice looking combination but Hiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindh on the side of the head.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh misses with a wild combination.
Lindh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Lindh tries to clinch there but Hiro circles away.
Hiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lindh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindh misses with a double jab.
Lindh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindh misses with a combination
and Hiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindh. Lindh obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindh misses with a two punch combination.
Lindh misses with a few strikes there.
Lindh throws a right and a left that Hiro avoids nicely.
Lindh tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Lindh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro moves away from the strike by Lindh.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindh throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiro counters with a three punch combo that has Lindh backing up. Lindh nods at Hiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindh misses with a combination
and Hiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Hiro dodges the punch combination from Lindh.
Peter Lindh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Hiro.
Hiro avoids a kick to the body.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Lindh's ribs.
Hiroshimo Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindh misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Lindh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindh 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Lindh!