PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lindien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindien comes to the cage accompanied by Converter - Coma. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: (Matallica) Ride the lightning. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lindien
vs
Brooks

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
206 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Red Hand 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Lindien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a head kick that Lindien semi-blocks.
Lindien lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindien, as that shot connected.
Lindien throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.

Lindien has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindien lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindien lands with a light punch inside.
Lindien gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindien throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Lindien swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Lindien controls the action.
Lindien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
A short body shot lands from Lindien as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindien lands a body shot.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindien.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Lindien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindien.
Lindien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Lindien.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Lindien blocks with his arms.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Brooks landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Lindien dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Nice body punch from Lindien.
Lindien avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Lindien has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Lindien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lindien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lindien throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Lindien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Lindien digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Lindien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien lands a right hand.
Lindien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindien backwards.
Lindien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindien throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Lindien blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Lindien struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Lindien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Lindien improves position.
Lindien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindien.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Lindien lands an uppercut.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindien gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Lindien.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Lindien.
Lindien lands a body shot.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Lindien pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lindien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lindien takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindien to score with a decent uppercut.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Lindien - just one landing.
Lindien swinging wildly here.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks slips under a jab from Lindien.

Lindien moves into the clinch.
Lindien is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindien lands a body punch.
Lindien misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lindien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego Lindien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks is looking to control Lindien's arms but Lindien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brooks has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lindien has denied him.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
A body shot lands from Lindien.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindien avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Lindien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindien avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindien controls his hands.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks digs a right hand into Lindien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lindien's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lindien swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindien working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindien lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Lindien.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Lindien is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Lindien.
Lindien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lindien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Lindien digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindien lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks tries to stall but Lindien uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lindien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lindien up against the cage.
Lindien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindien.
Brooks is working Lindien over against the cage.
Lindien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lindien on the inside.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindien pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien misses with the head strike.

Brooks tightens his grip and picks Lindien up, before dumping him to the ground. Lindien manages to land in guard.
Lindien on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindien tries to get out of the position.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Lindien is keeping the position.

Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindien wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lindien dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lindien avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lindien forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Lindien is blocking nicely.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindien's elbow.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Lindien avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Lindien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Lindien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Lindien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindien.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindien misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindien misses with the head strike.
Lindien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Lindien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lindien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindien blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Lindien working aggressively here.
Lindien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien throws a head punch that misses.
Lindien lands a left hand.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lindien prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Lindien is blocking nicely.
Lindien scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindien lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindien avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindien avoids it.
A short left from Lindien.
Lindien throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindien scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindien controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindien blocking some punches.
Lindien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Lindien.
Lindien throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Lindien misses with some punches.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindien.
Lindien lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Lindien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jason Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindien lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lindien.
Lindien lands a nice uppercut.
Lindien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lindien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lindien.
Lindien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks tries to work over Lindien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Lindien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brooks.
Lindien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Lindien lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lindien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lindien!
Diego Lindien made sure to mention his sponsor, Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview.