PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bauer
vs
Lindros

183 cm
30
206 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

189 cm
28
212 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bauer avoids the head kick by Lindros.
Bauer avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Bauer avoids the head kick by Lindros.
Bauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bauer misses with an uppercut.
Lindros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindros misses with an uppercut. Bauer saw that one coming.
Bauer cracks Lindros with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lindros misses
and Bauer counters with a left and a right that stings Lindros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindros throws a big shot that misses.
Lindros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bauer.
Lindros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vic Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauer.
Lindros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindros moves away from the strike by Bauer.
Lindros takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
Lindros slips under a jab from Bauer.
Lindros moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bauer.
Lindros takes one to the chin there.
Bauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Lindros just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros defending well as Bauer loads up on a big left hand.
Lindros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer looks to throw the jab but Lindros is out of range.
Lindros scores with a decent looking hook.
Lindros looks to land a combination. Bauer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros clobbers Bauer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bauer throws a right hand that Lindros ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindros also avoids with ease.
Lindros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bauer throws a nice looking combination but Lindros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindros throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Lindros.
Lindros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Lindros slips a straight right by Bauer.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Lindros moves out of range.
Bauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindros.
Lindros connects with an inside leg kick.
Lindros lands a head shot.
Lindros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bauer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bauer is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindros finds it's way round the side to connect with Bauer's head.
Bauer fails to land the takedown.
Lindros stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindros cracks the inside of Bauer's front leg.
Lindros lands an overhand right.
A jab from Bauer misses.
Lindros scores with a shot to the body.
Eric Lindros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindros connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lindros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauer throws out the jab.
Lindros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindros looks to land a combination. Bauer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lindros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindros punishes Bauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lindros catches Bauer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lindros tries to score with a low kick but Bauer moves his leg out of the way.
Lindros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bauer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bauer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lindros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bauer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros cracks Bauer with a good jab.
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindros checks it well.
Lindros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauer.
Lindros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lindros lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lindros dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Lindros tenderised Bauer's leg. Bauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bauer checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Bauer blocks the low kick.
Bauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lindros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindros pushes Bauer away with a front kick.
Lindros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bauer.
Bauer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindros.
Bauer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindros under the eye.
Bauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindros was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
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!
Bauer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bauer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lindros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lindros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindros cracks the inside of Bauer's front leg.
Eric Lindros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauer dodges the punch combination from Lindros.
Bauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros scores with a decent looking hook.
Bauer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lindros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bauer's calf.
Bauer throws a lazy right hand but Lindros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bauer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bauer throws a right and a left that Lindros avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindros. That's going to slow Bauer down.
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!
Lindros dodges the punch combination from Bauer.
Lindros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lindros does it's job there.
Bauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Lindros.
Bauer loads up on a big right hand but Lindros slips the punch.
Bauer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lindros is out of range and Bauer settles back down.
Bauer shoots in but Lindros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bauer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lindros lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lindros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bauer walks into a left hand.
Lindros lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindros punishes Bauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Vic Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindros.
Lindros scores with a head kick.
Lindros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindros lands a jab-cross combination.
Bauer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lindros connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauer.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. Bauer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindros throws a right hand that Bauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauer also avoids with ease.
Bauer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lindros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bauer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lindros dips to his left and cracks Bauer with an uppercut!
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros throws a leg kick which misses Bauer's front leg but catches the back leg as Bauer tries to avoid it.
Lindros thumps Bauer with a low kick.
Bauer walks into a jab.
Lindros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lindros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindros scores with a leg kick.
Lindros works Bauer's body with a nice hook.
Bauer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindros.
Lindros lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindros goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Bauer checks it.
Lindros cracks Bauer with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lindros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bauer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bauer.
Lindros tries to score with a low kick but Bauer moves his leg out of the way.
Bauer misses with a few strikes there.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bauer's calf.
Lindros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bauer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindros circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindros scores with a one two! Bauer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindros. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindros cracks a nice hook into Bauer's ribs.
Lindros scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bauer there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros is looking to score with low kicks.
Bauer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindros.
Lindros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lindros lands a nice looking body shot.
Bauer checks a leg kick.
Lindros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
Bauer throws a right hand that Lindros ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindros also avoids with ease.
Lindros throws a wild body kick that Bauer sees coming a mile off.
Lindros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bauer drops his hands momentarily and Lindros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bauer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bauer.
Bauer throws a low kick but Lindros avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindros lands a leg kick that knocks Bauer off balance momentarily.
Bauer throws a hook but Lindros avoids it easily.
Bauer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Bauer.
Lindros misses the shot to the body.
Bauer throws a nice looking combination but Lindros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Lindros.
Lindros connects with an inside leg kick.
Bauer blocks a low kick nicely.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindros was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Lindros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindros pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bauer back to the cage. Lindros follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lindros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lindros gets caught flat footed, as Bauer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bauer throws a big elbow that misses.
Bauer looking to pass the guard.
Bauer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauer trying to control but Lindros is working from the bottom.
Bauer throws a big right hand that misses.
Eric Lindros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros controls Bauer momentarily but Bauer frees himself.
Bauer trying to control but Lindros is working from the bottom.
Vic Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindros has wrist control.
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!
Bauer wants to pass the guard but Lindros is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros controlling Bauer's posture.
Lindros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lindros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lindros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.