PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patt Magroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Magroin
vs
Lindgraf

180 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

225 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Patt Magroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magroin looks to land a combination but Lindgraf avoids it well.
Magroin throws a shot to the body.
Magroin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magroin throws a hook to the side of Lindgraf's head but Lindgraf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magroin dips to his left and cracks Lindgraf with an uppercut!
Lindgraf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lindgraf is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Magroin. Those never looked like landing.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Magroin finish him?
Some wild striking there from Magroin.
We've been hearing reports that Magroin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lindgraf fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindgraf has a takedown stuffed.
Magroin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindgraf goes for a double leg but Magroin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magroin continues to drive forward.
Lindgraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Patt Magroin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magroin tries to break free but Lindgraf pushes him back against the cage.
Magroin has had enough of the clinch but Lindgraf keeps him there for the moment.
Lindgraf keeps control of Magroin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lindgraf prevents Magroin from breaking the clinch.
Lindgraf keeps control of Magroin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magroin prevents the takedown attempt.
Magroin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindgraf keeps control of Magroin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magroin tries to break free but Lindgraf pushes him back against the cage.
Magroin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindgraf won't allow it.
Lindgraf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magroin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lindgraf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown but Magroin shows good takedown defense.
Magroin throws a sloppy body shot

and Lindgraf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lindgraf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magroin defends it well.
Magroin is looking to escape.
Lindgraf is trying to control. Magroin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magroin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lindgraf.
Lindgraf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf works his way into side control.
Lindgraf tries to advance to mount but Magroin denies him.
Lindgraf in side control, throwing shots but Magroin defends.

Lindgraf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lindgraf has an Americana. Magroin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lindgraf is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lindgraf hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mats Lindgraf!