PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Lincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir has chosen -N- The Bay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lincon
vs
Cormeir

184 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
New World Order Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lincon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Cormeir!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeir leaves Lincon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cormeir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincon.
Cormeir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lincon tries to avoid it but Cormeir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lincon to the ground. Lincon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lincon misses with a looping left.
Lincon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cormeir manages to avoid it.
Cormeir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincon.
Cain Cormeir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincon fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lincon as he avoids it easily.
Cormeir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincon is fending him off so far but Cormeir persists. Nope, Lincon circles away and we're back to standing.
Abe Lincon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Nice sprawl there from Lincon as Cormeir shoots in.

Cormeir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cormeir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lincon can't fight it off and eventually Cormeir manages to take the fight to the floor. Lincon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lincon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lincon tries to get out of the position.
Lincon is trying to keep Cormeir in close.
Cormeir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cormeir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cormeir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lincon, not yet.
Cormeir throwing strikes from guard but Lincon blocks nicely.
Cormeir working some strikes from top position.
Cormeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormeir looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Abe Lincon just wasn't active enough.

Cormeir drives through with a takedown into Lincon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lincon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cormeir looking to pass the guard.
Lincon is trying to control the position but Cormeir postures up.
Cormeir trying to control but Lincon is working from the bottom.
Lincon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cormeir's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lincon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lincon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lincon stopping the sweep attempt from Cormeir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lincon looking to sit in guard and control but Cormeir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lincon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormeir is one step ahead there.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Lincon keeps moving.
Cormeir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lincon is trying to keep Cormeir in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincon 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.
Lincon is pulling down on Cormeir's head. It's preventing any offense from Cormeir, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abe Lincon.
Lincon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormeir shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincon sprawls well. He's pushed Cormeir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cormeir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormeir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cormeir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lincon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincon scores with a one two! Cormeir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lincon jabs Cormeir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Cormeir slips a jab and a cross from Lincon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cain Cormeir will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lincon fails with a takedown attempt.
Cormeir looks for a takedown but Lincon sprawls well.
Cain Cormeir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormeir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincon circles away.
Cormeir with a poor takedown
letting Lincon counter with a right hand.
Abe Lincon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir tries for a takedown but Lincon circles away easily
and Lincon counters with a left and a right that stings Cormeir.
Cormeir fails to land the takedown.
Cormeir fails with the takedown.
Cormeir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cormeir.
Lincon wants to clinch up but Cormeir keeps it at a distance.
Lincon throws a shot to the body.
Lincon lands with a hook. Cormeir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lincon avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cormeir.
Cormeir is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincon.
Lincon throws a series of punches but Cormeir moves out of range.

Lincon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cormeir was covering up waiting for the punch and Lincon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lincon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lincon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lincon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon is looking to take a break and control but Cormeir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lincon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abe Lincon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cormeir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lincon.
Lincon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Lincon won't allow Cormeir to sweep him here.
Lincon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormeir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincon throws a strike but Cormeir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lincon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lincon, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincon is trying to keep Cormeir in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormeir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lincon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lincon, not yet.
Lincon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lincon keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lincon seems keen to control Cormeir's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abe Lincon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Lincon.
Cormeir wants to clinch.
Lincon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincon lands with an overhand left.
Lincon misses with a straight right.
Lincon lands a body shot.

Lincon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lincon lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincon passes into half guard.
Cormeir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lincon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lincon dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lincon throws a nice looking combination but Cormeir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormeir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cormeir dives in and grabs Lincon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincon pushes down on Cormeir's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Cormeir or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincon which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Lincon.
Lincon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cormeir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cormeir dives in and grabs Lincon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincon pushes down on Cormeir's head and hops out.
Abe Lincon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lincon's waist but Lincon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cormeir off to one side.
Cormeir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cormeir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lincon tries to avoid it but Cormeir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lincon to the ground. Lincon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cormeir fails with the takedown

and Lincon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cormeir's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormeir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lincon.
Cormeir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cormeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincon is one step ahead there.
Lincon distracts Cormeir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormeir trying to control the position.
Lincon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincon stands up over Cormeir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lincon wants to control from the top but Cormeir keeps moving.
Lincon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lincon looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormeir trying to control the position here.
Lincon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lincon postures up in Cormeir's guard and throws a big left but Cormeir blocks it.
Lincon preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cormeir working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormeir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincon distracts Cormeir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lincon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lincon passes Cormeir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lincon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lincon throwing shots but Cormeir is blocking nicely.
Lincon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormeir keeps working.
Cormeir wants to improve his position but Lincon is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lincon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lincon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cormeir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincon.
Cormeir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincon throwing shots but Cormeir is blocking nicely.
Lincon is stalling here. Cormeir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lincon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cormeir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lincon is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Lincon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lincon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Lincon!
Abe Lincon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.