PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renaissance Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls has chosen Darth Vader - The Imperial March as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Linderoth
vs
Smalls

183 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Linderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renaissance Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linderoth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smalls regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smalls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smalls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smalls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Linderoth has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls is looking to reverse the position.
Linderoth landing strikes.
Linderoth cracks Smalls with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Linderoth working the ground and pound.
Linderoth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smalls tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Linderoth wants to control the pace but Smalls is squirming around nicely.
Smalls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Linderoth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth is pressing down on Smalls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smalls is holding on for now.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.

Linderoth is looking for a kimura but Smalls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Linderoth to get the leverage.
Smalls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linderoth.
Nice strikes from Linderoth there.
Linderoth lands strikes from half guard.
Smalls wants to improve his position but Linderoth is controlling well.

Smalls looking for submissions off his back.
Smalls taking some punishment here, with Linderoth in his half guard.

Smalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls looks gassed!
Smalls is not content to let Linderoth control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smalls gets full guard.

Smalls isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Linderoth stacks Smalls on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Linderoth!
Smalls tries to buck Linderoth off but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalls keeps working.
Linderoth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Linderoth lands a nice forearm strike.
Linderoth cracks Smalls with a big right hand but Smalls just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Linderoth scoring with punches and elbows.
Linderoth lands a nice forearm strike.
Smalls sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Linderoth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.

Linderoth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smalls is just riding it out for now. Linderoth eventually gives up the hold.
Linderoth working Smalls over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth is thwarting Smalls's attempts to control the position.
Linderoth tries to pass to full mount but Smalls defends it.
Linderoth is trying to control the action in half guard but Smalls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smalls gets back to full guard.
Linderoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Linderoth.
Smalls is trying to control Linderoth's posture but Linderoth avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Linderoth is working Smalls over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Linderoth gets a takedown into half guard.
Smalls tries to roll over but Linderoth keeps him under control.
Smalls wants to control but Linderoth is keeping busy.
Smalls gets back to full guard.

Smalls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linderoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smalls is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smalls is breathing heavily.

Smalls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Linderoth is pressing down on Smalls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linderoth is on top in guard.
Smalls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Linderoth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Linderoth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smalls is staying active underneath Linderoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Linderoth lands a nice short elbow.
Linderoth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smalls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Smalls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Linderoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Linderoth landing with the ground and pound.
Linderoth scoring with punches to the head and body.

Smalls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linderoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Linderoth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Linderoth is in close to Smalls's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Smalls looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Linderoth has picked Smalls up and slammed him! Smalls can't keep hold of the triangle and Linderoth manages to pass to side control!

Linderoth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smalls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Linderoth scoring with punches and elbows.
Smalls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Linderoth there.
Linderoth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Linderoth connects with a nice short shot to Smalls's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth drops an elbow to the side of Smalls's head.
Smalls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Smalls looking for a guillotine here but Linderoth defends easily.
Linderoth scoring with some ground and pound.
Linderoth scoring with some ground and pound.
Linderoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobias Linderoth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Linderoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smalls looking for subs off his back but Linderoth has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Linderoth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Linderoth throws a big shot that misses.

Linderoth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Linderoth throws a big right hand that misses.

Smalls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linderoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linderoth distracts Smalls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Linderoth lands a couple of elbows.
Linderoth stopping the sweep attempt from Smalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Linderoth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Linderoth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smalls being controlled here, momentarily.
Linderoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.

Smalls working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Linderoth has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smalls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smalls wants to improve his position but Linderoth is controlling well.
Linderoth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smalls with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Linderoth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.
Linderoth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Linderoth working the head and body with strikes.
Linderoth drops an elbow to the side of Smalls's head.
Linderoth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smalls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smalls isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Linderoth stacks Smalls on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Linderoth!
You can see the frustration on Smalls's face as Linderoth controls the position.
Smalls tries to buck Linderoth off but Linderoth is having none of it.
Smalls prevents Linderoth from improving position.
Smalls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linderoth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smalls takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Linderoth grinds an elbow into Smalls's temple.
Smalls manages to get back to half guard.

Smalls is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Linderoth pulls his head out easily.
Tobias Linderoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth controlling the action here.
Smalls wants to control but Linderoth is keeping busy.

Smalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls tries to roll over but Linderoth keeps him under control.
Linderoth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Linderoth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linderoth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Linderoth!