PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yee
vs
Lindgren

188 cm
30
179 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

186 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Yee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindgren can pounce on him.
Lindgren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yee connects with a looping right hand.
Yee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindgren moves away.
Lindgren tries to land a front kick but Yee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindgren circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindgren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lindgren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindgren scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindgren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindgren working the head and body with strikes.
Lindgren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yee wants to improve his position but Lindgren is controlling well.
Lindgren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yee's head.
Lindgren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindgren working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yee tries to roll over but Lindgren keeps him under control.
Yee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lindgren working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Lindgren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lindgren.
Lindgren is thwarting Yee's attempts to control the position.
Lindgren seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lindgren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yee has hold of Lindgren's hands but Lindgren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren thows a huge punch but Yee dodges it nicely.
Yee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yee is looking to control Lindgren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yee avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindgren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yee wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy.
Yee wants to get back to full guard.
Lindgren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yee's head.
Lindgren thows a huge punch but Yee dodges it nicely.
Yee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindgren on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yee trying to control but Lindgren postures up.
Yee wants to get back to full guard.
Lindgren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yee's head.
Yee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yee keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
Yee controls Lindgren momentarily but Lindgren frees himself.
Lindgren cracks Yee with a solid left hand.
Lindgren lands a couple of digs.
Lindgren trying to control but Yee is working from the bottom.
Yee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindgren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindgren is working Yee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lindgren trying to control but Yee is working from the bottom.
Lindgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Yee has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindgren being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yee is on top in guard.

Lindgren working for a triangle but Yee defends it easily.
Yee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lindgren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yee tries to move into range but Lindgren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Lindgren tenderised Yee's leg. Yee is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Yee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindgren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yee.
Lindgren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindgren moves forwards but Yee connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Yee.
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!
Yee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindgren is looking to land body kicks.
Yee wants to clinch.
Yee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindgren moves away.
Yee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindgren on the side of the head.
Yee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
Yee throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindgren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren cracks Yee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lindgren - that will leave a mark!
Lindgren dips to his left and cracks Yee with an uppercut!
Lindgren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindgren lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Lindgren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Yee misses the target.
Lindgren feints and then cracks Yee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yee down.
Lindgren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindgren lands an overhand right.
Lindgren jabs Yee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lindgren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yee walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Lindgren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yee throws a jab when Lindgren was well out of range.
Lindgren scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yee closes the distance looking to clinch

so Lindgren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yee is trying to keep Lindgren in close.
Lindgren lands a couple of elbows.
Lindgren distracts Yee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yee controlling Lindgren's posture.
Lindgren stopping the sweep attempt from Yee.
Lindgren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lindgren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lindgren landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren stops Yee from standing up.
Lindgren throws a big right hand that misses.
Lindgren throws a big elbow that misses.
Yee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Yee keeps moving.
Yee is trying to control the position but Lindgren postures up.
Lindgren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lindgren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindgren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lindgren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yee's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yee is keeping the position for now.
Lindgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yee wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindgren chips away with some ground and pound.
Yee keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
Lindgren controlling from the top position.
Lindgren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindgren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yee's guard.
Lindgren prevents Yee from improving his position.
Lindgren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Lindgren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lindgren throws a front kick that sends Yee stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindgren.
Lindgren scores with the left hand. Yee knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Yee. Those never looked like landing.
Jason Yee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindgren slips a jab from Yee.
Lindgren scores with a jab to the head.
Yee connects with a nice looking jab.
Yee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindgren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yee is looking to clinch but Lindgren is avoiding it.
Yee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yee misses with a series of wild punches.
Yee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lindgren lands a jab-cross combination.
Yee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to land a front kick but Yee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindgren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindgren connects with a leg kick. Yee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yee finds it's way through Lindgren's defenses.
Yee blocks the body kick.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindgren swats away the attempt to clinch by Yee.
Yee throws a jab when Lindgren was well out of range.
Lindgren looks to land a body kick but Yee moved away.
Lindgren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindgren throws a leg kick which misses Yee's front leg but catches the back leg as Yee tries to avoid it.
Jason Yee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lindgren thumps Yee with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lindgren.
Yee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lindgren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yee's calf.
Lindgren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindgren lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindgren.
Jason Yee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindgren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindgren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindgren lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yee takes a step back to recover.
Yee drops his hands momentarily and Lindgren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lindgren thows a body shot but no joy.
Yee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindgren.
Yee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindgren tries a head kick but it misses.
Yee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Yee.
Yee punishes Lindgren's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lindgren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yee throws a hook but Lindgren avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yee.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Yee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Yee.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Yee moves out of range.
Lindgren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lindgren.
Lindgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yee.
Lindgren lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yee takes a step back to recover.

Lindgren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lindgren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yee keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
Yee wants to sweep here but Lindgren controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Yee keeps moving.
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren postures up and lands a big shot to Yee's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindgren postures up in Yee's guard and throws a big left but Yee blocks it.
Lindgren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lindgren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lindgren lands a couple of elbows.
Lindgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Yee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yee 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindgren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikael Lindgren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindgren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindgren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.