PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branden Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Lindell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lindell
vs
Lawrence

193 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Branden Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lawrence is trying to defend but Lindell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.
Lindell uses his free foot to push down on Lawrence's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawrence.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindell with a couple of short strikes.
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
Lindell 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.
Lawrence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lindell looking to finish Lawrence with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lawrence!
A nice elbow there by Lindell.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence can't escape the position.
Lindell working Lawrence over with strikes here.
Lindell prevents Lawrence from getting the reversal.
Lindell postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lawrence bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lindell and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lindell!