PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindland comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Warm has chosen Walk like an Egyptian as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lindland
vs
Warm

188 cm
27
188 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

195 cm
32
185 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Lindland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warm moves out of range of the strikes.
Warm tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Lindland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warm.
Lindland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Warm is looking to clinch.
Warm throws a nice looking combination but Lindland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warm ducks under a wild hook from Lindland.
Lindland misses with a few strikes there.
Warm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm throws a right hand that Lindland ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindland also avoids with ease.
Warm throws a big shot that misses.
Lindland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lindland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindland.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Some bone on bone action there as Warm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Warm.
Lindland misses with a few strikes there.
Warm lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warm swivels and escapes.
Lindland misses with an uppercut. Warm saw that one coming.
Warm slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindland but Lindland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindland fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Lindland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warm scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lindland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warm.
Lindland throws a looping overhand right but Warm ducks down to avoid it.
Warm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindland in his tracks.
Warm misses with a takedown attempt - Lindland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warm swinging wildly here.
Lindland throws a head kick but Warm moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm swings for the body but Lindland moves out of range.
Warm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warm connects with a body shot.
Warm digs a good body shot into Lindland's ribs.
Warm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warm lands a right hook to the body.
Lindland takes one to the side of the head.
Warm lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Lindland.
Lindland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindland is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lindland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindland swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warm throws a hook but Lindland avoids it easily.

Warm takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindland looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Warm.
Lindland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Warm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luiz Lindland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindland tries a knee to the head but Warm blocks it.
Warm keeps control of Lindland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Warm.
Lindland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Warm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warm stalling in the clinch but Lindland improves position.
Lindland is looking to control Warm's arms but Warm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lindland has his back to the cage.
Lindland prevents a body shot from Warm.
Warm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindland backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lindland misses with a knee strike.
Warm struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindland controls his hands.
Warm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland blocks an uppercut.
Lindland lands a right hand.
Warm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warm wants a takedown but no success here.
Lindland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warm holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lindland breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Warm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Warm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Warm does no damage.
Luke Warm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warm shoots in but no luck this time.
Warm dodges the punch combination from Lindland.

Warm tries to sprawl but Lindland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lindland trying to mount his opponent but Warm defends it.
Warm has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warm is looking to stand up but Lindland isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warm striking from the bottom here.
Warm controls Lindland momentarily but Lindland frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindland advances to half guard.
Warm has his hands clasped together around Lindland's back. He's all about the action.
Warm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindland with the ground and pound but Warm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lindland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warm is keeping the position for now.
Lindland stands up over Warm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindland.
We've been hearing good reports from Lindland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lindland lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warm looking for a sweep. Not yet Warm, not yet.
Lindland throws a strike but Warm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warm throwing strikes but missing.
Lindland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindland wants to sweep here but Warm controlling him for the moment.
Lindland is trying to keep Warm in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Lindland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindland 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.
Warm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindland wants to sweep here but Warm controlling him for the moment.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Luiz Lindland did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lindland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warm fails to land with a series of punches.
Warm throws the left hand but Lindland avoids the punch easily.
Lindland moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindland tests Warm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warm sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Warm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lindland napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm working the ground and pound.
Warm trying to control the action but Lindland is working from the bottom.
Lindland is looking for a sweep.
Lindland is working hard here to advance position.
Warm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lindland is trying to get back to half guard.
Warm working the body and head with strikes.
Warm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lindland avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Warm.
Lindland defending against the ground and pound.
Luiz Lindland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Warm scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lindland to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Lindland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warm is looking to take a break and control but Lindland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindland can't do much from the bottom here.
Warm working the head and body with strikes.
Lindland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Warm connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm wants to control but Lindland is keeping him busy.
Warm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Warm is working Lindland over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lindland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Warm cracks Lindland with a big right hand but Lindland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lindland down.
Warm scores with punches from side control.
Warm working the body and head with strikes.
Warm cracks Lindland with a big right hand but Lindland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm trying to control the position but Lindland is working away.
Lindland is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm lands a nice forearm strike.
Lindland takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Warm looks up at the clock and then as Lindland takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Warm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lindland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindland sneaks back into half guard.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warm 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!
Warm stalling.
Warm works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Warm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 39:38
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 38:39
Judge William Gold scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Warm!
Luke Warm made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.