PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WolfMother. Lindland has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slavas
vs
Lindland

184 cm
24
188 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
188 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Okin Slavas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Lindland!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavas misses with a looping left.
Lindland defending well as Slavas loads up on a big left hand.
Slavas misses the shot to the body.
Lindland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slavas.
Slavas ducks right into an uppercut from Lindland.
Lindland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slavas.
Slavas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindland at a distance.
Slavas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindland.
Slavas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindland throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slavas.
Slavas throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Slavas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Slavas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lindland is trying to control Slavas's posture but Slavas avoids it.
Lindland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindland takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lindland is looking to regain half guard here but Slavas keeps moving and retains side control.
Lindland is not content to let Slavas control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lindland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slavas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindland keeps working.
Lindland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slavas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slavas wants to pass to mount but Lindland is defending the position.
Slavas throwing shots but Lindland is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas wants to pass the guard but Lindland is defending well.
Lindland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slavas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lindland keeping moving, preventing Slavas from controlling successfully.
Slavas throws a big elbow that misses.
Slavas wants to pass the guard but Lindland is keeping the position.
Slavas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slavas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindland's head.

Slavas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slavas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindland trying to keep a closed guard but Slavas is proving a slippery customer.
Slavas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lindland looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindland, not yet.

Slavas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lindland dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slavas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slavas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindland!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okin Slavas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slavas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindland scores with a jab. Slavas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slavas throws an off balance right hand
and Lindland counters with a head kick. That will keep Slavas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A clash of legs there as Slavas blocks the low kick.
Slavas throws out a loose jab but Lindland uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Lindland.
Slavas looks to throw the jab but Lindland is out of range.
Slavas lands a really nice looking cross but Lindland seems unphased.
Lindland stuffs the takedown attempt from Slavas. Slavas gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindland dips to his left and cracks Slavas with an uppercut!
Lindland ducks under a wild hook from Slavas.
Slavas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slavas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindland swivels and escapes.

Slavas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slavas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slavas stopping the sweep attempt from Lindland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas trying to control but Lindland is working from the bottom.
Slavas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lindland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slavas.
Lindland trying to keep a closed guard but Slavas is proving a slippery customer.
Lindland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavas is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindland looking to control but Slavas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slavas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Slavas postures up.
Slavas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lindland trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Lindland.
Slavas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lindland.
Lindland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slavas digs a good hook to Lindland's body.
A big left from Slavas misses.
Lindland blocks a jab.
Lindland ducks under a wild hook from Slavas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Lindland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slavas doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slavas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luiz Lindland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slavas throws out a loose jab but Lindland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz Lindland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slavas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindland under the eye.
No joy there for Lindland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt - Lindland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lindland works Slavas's body with a nice hook.
Lindland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindland throws a body punch but Slavas moves out of range.
Luiz Lindland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas misses with a right hand
and Lindland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slavas throws a big shot that misses.
Okin Slavas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slavas takes one on the button.

Slavas is rocked!
Slavas throws a jab when Lindland was well out of range.
Oh Slavas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindland lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Slavas is looking to close the distance but Lindland sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Slavas crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Slavas is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Luiz Lindland!
Luiz Lindland is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Luiz Lindland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.