PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antone Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lindroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Lindroth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Knight
vs
Lindroth

155 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antone Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Lindroth!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindroth cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindroth tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindroth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight leaves Lindroth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrew Lindroth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight really is a fat lump.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knight is trying to control. Lindroth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindroth is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindroth desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Knight is working for a kimura but Lindroth is defending it quite comfortably.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindroth keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindroth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindroth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lindroth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindroth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knight is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lindroth pulls his head out easily.

Lindroth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Knight tries for a takedown but Lindroth circles away easily

and Lindroth counters with a head kick that drops Knight to the mat! Knight scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lindroth. That one must have hurt.
Knight is breathing heavily.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antone Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindroth pinned against the cage. Lindroth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lindroth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth clinches with his opponent.
Lindroth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lindroth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lindroth drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindroth.
Lindroth tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Knight can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Lindroth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lindroth clinches.
Lindroth lands an elbow that stopped Knight in his tracks for a moment.
Lindroth looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindroth keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lindroth manages to break the clinch.

Lindroth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lindroth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lindroth moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Knight wants to break free but Lindroth has control.

Lindroth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindroth. Lindroth gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindroth's waist but Lindroth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Lindroth closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Lindroth pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Lindroth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antone Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindroth fails to land the takedown.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindroth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindroth gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindroth is breathing heavily.
Lindroth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lindroth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindroth pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindroth fails to pull guard.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Lindroth blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth pulls guard.
Lindroth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Lindroth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Lindroth!
Knight striking off his back but it's not causing Lindroth any problems.
Lindroth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindroth wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
Lindroth throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight striking off his back but it's not causing Lindroth any problems.
Lindroth stands and throws Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Knight is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lindroth is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
Lindroth throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lindroth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lindroth looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lindroth stalling.
Knight trying to control but Lindroth postures up.
Lindroth is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Lindroth hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knight avoids the head kick by Lindroth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lindroth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lindroth dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Lindroth's head and hops out.
Lindroth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindroth shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antone Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight throws a head kick but Lindroth moves out of range.

Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Knight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lindroth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindroth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight is trying to control. Lindroth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Knight is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindroth defending well though.

Knight seems to be working for a kimura but Lindroth defends the submission attempt.
Andrew Lindroth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindroth is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindroth wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lindroth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lindroth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindroth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch there but Lindroth circles away.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Lindroth shows good takedown defense.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindroth sprawls well. Lindroth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight avoids the head kick by Lindroth.

Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lindroth to the mat! Lindroth manages to get full guard.

Knight drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lindroth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lindroth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lindroth!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth decides to stand back up.
Lindroth darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Lindroth into the cage.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lindroth pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lindroth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knight has passed into half guard!
Lindroth wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antone Knight.
Well Lindroth 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Lindroth!