PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindel
vs
Serlal

190 cm
28
240 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

205 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindel.
Serlal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindel lands a nice shot that snaps Serlal's head back.
Serlal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serlal.
Serlal staying out of range there.

Lindel gets a clinch.
Lindel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Serlal fails to pull guard.
Lindel tries a body shot but Serlal blocks it.
Lindel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Serlal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lindel after a bit of a struggle.
Mikael Lindel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
Lindel trying to stall but Serlal improves his position.

Lindel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Serlal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Serlal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lindel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lindel landing with strikes.
Lindel lands a shot to the head.
Lindel avoiding Serlal 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal wants to get back to his feet.
Serlal rolls, trying to escape but Lindel keeps control of the position.

Lindel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Serlal showing good submission defense here.
Lindel misses with an elbow to the head.
Lindel doesn't have the hooks in and Serlal manages to turn into his guard.
Serlal wanted to stand there but Lindel had control of the position.
Lindel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Serlal wants to get up but he can't break Lindel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lindel has his feet on Serlal's thighs here. He's pushed Serlal off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Serlal screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.