PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaurav Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mats Lindgraf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sharma
vs
Lindgraf

176 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

225 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaurav Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma misses with a double jab.
Sharma connects with a body shot.
Sharma throws a body punch but Lindgraf moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lindgraf 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Lindgraf is rocked!

It looks like Mats Lindgraf has been cut.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Lindgraf moved out of range nicely.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharma finish him?

Lindgraf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sharma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lindgraf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sharma has control of Lindgraf's left arm, preventing Lindgraf from doing any damage.
Lindgraf forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharma trying to control here.

Lindgraf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lindgraf is keen to just control but Sharma is a slippery customer.
Sharma wants to control but Lindgraf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindgraf seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lindgraf working over Sharma with some ground and pound. Sharma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sharma tries to kick Lindgraf off but Lindgraf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sharma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindgraf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharma's head.
Lindgraf prevents Sharma from improving his position.
Lindgraf has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Sanok Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lindgraf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sharma!
Lindgraf throwing strikes here but Sharma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Lindgraf swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mats Lindgraf!