PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Vasconcelos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sveriges elit. This should be fireworks!

Lindel
vs
Vasconcelos

190 cm
33
240 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

205 cm
30
284 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lindel misses.
Lindel tries to clinch but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Vasconcelos avoids the body shot from Lindel.
Lindel misses with a straight left.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Lindel blocks it.
Lindel shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasconcelos looks to land a body kick but Lindel moved away.
Lindel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasconcelos avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasconcelos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Vasconcelos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasconcelos slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos lands with a right to the head.

Lindel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vasconcelos is trying to keep an underhook but Lindel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Lindel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lindel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos wants to get back to full guard.
Lindel prevents Vasconcelos from standing back up.
Vasconcelos is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasconcelos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindel working Vasconcelos over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcelos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Lindel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasconcelos's head.
Lindel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasconcelos is looking for a sweep. Lindel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lindel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasconcelos is on top in guard.

Lindel has his foot on Vasconcelos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasconcelos works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lindel trying to keep a closed guard but Vasconcelos is proving a slippery customer.
Lindel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vasconcelos tries to stand but Lindel is controlling from the bottom.

Lindel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasconcelos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindel pulls Vasconcelos in close to prevent any damage.

Lindel looking for a guillotine here but Vasconcelos defends easily.
Lindel controls Vasconcelos momentarily but Vasconcelos frees himself.
Vasconcelos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lindel's guard.

Lindel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasconcelos defends well.
Lindel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vasconcelos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lindel is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasconcelos stands up and waves to Lindel to follow him.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Vasconcelos gets caught napping as Lindel dives in and scores a takedown. Vasconcelos manages to retain guard.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lindel slips nicely into half guard.
Lindel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasconcelos trying to control but Lindel postures up.

Lindel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasconcelos has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lindel thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasconcelos scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Lindel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vasconcelos defends well and Lindel ends up having to push Vasconcelos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lindel lands a nice uppercut.
Lindel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasconcelos after a bit of a struggle.
Vasconcelos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindels head.
Lindel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasconcelos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lindel manages to break the clinch.
Lindel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos slips under a jab.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Vasconcelos moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Lindel! Vasconcelos continues to tee off on Lindel, landing with a left and a right! Vasconcelos connects with a right hand that leaves Lindel sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Vasconcelos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timo Vasconcelos!
In his post fight interview, Timo Vasconcelos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.