PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lindner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven Vaillancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lindner
vs
Vaillancourt

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Lindner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keven Vaillancourt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindner blocks a leg kick.
Vaillancourt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vaillancourt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaillancourt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lindner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vaillancourt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lindner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Lindner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lindner covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Vaillancourt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lindner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Vaillancourt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Keven Vaillancourt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaillancourt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaillancourt shoots in but Lindner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindner slips a jab and a cross from Vaillancourt.
No luck for Vaillancourt with that takedown attempt.
Martin Lindner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.
Vaillancourt looks gassed!
Vaillancourt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindner as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindner tries to bum rush Vaillancourt with a series of wild strikes but Vaillancourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindner throws a front kick that sends Vaillancourt stumbling back into the cage.
Lindner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lindner.
Good leg kick by Lindner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lindner darts in and clinches Vaillancourt up against the cage.
Lindner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindner is trying to break free.
Vaillancourt keeps control of Lindner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaillancourt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vaillancourt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lindner is trying to stand.
Lindner is refusing to be controlled, as Vaillancourt sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt is stalling here. Lindner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaillancourt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lindner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lindner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaillancourt keeps working.
Vaillancourt is trying to buck Lindner off.
Vaillancourt is looking to regain half guard here but Lindner keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keven Vaillancourt 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.

Lindner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vaillancourt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaillancourt shoots in for a double leg but Lindner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaillancourt avoids the head kick by Lindner.
Nice body kick there by Lindner.
Lindner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vaillancourt counters with a shoot takedown. Lindner fights it but they end up in guard.

Vaillancourt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from Lindner lands but Vaillancourt takes it in his stride.
Keven Vaillancourt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaillancourt has his takedown stuffed

and Lindner counters with a single leg into guard. Vaillancourt didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaillancourt is trying to keep Lindner in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindner wanted to stand there but Vaillancourt had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaillancourt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vaillancourt wants to control but Lindner passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lindner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vaillancourt is doing well to control the position and prevent Lindner from advancing to side control.

Vaillancourt pushes Lindner off and gets back to his feet.
Vaillancourt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindner swivels and escapes.
Martin Lindner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindner. That's going to slow Vaillancourt down.
Lindner swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaillancourt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lindner.
Lindner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindner throws a right hand that Vaillancourt ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaillancourt also avoids with ease.
Vaillancourt misses with an attempted mid kick.

Vaillancourt gets a clinch.
Vaillancourt fails to pull guard.
Vaillancourt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lindner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vaillancourt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vaillancourt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vaillancourt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaillancourt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vaillancourt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindner circles away.
Vaillancourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindner.
Lindner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaillancourt moves away.
Lindner looks to land a combination but Vaillancourt avoids it well.
Vaillancourt shoots in for a double leg but Lindner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaillancourt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindner circles away.
Lindner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lindner dips to his left and cracks Vaillancourt with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vaillancourt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vaillancourt trying to control the position but Lindner is working away.
Vaillancourt cracks Lindner with a big right hand but Lindner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keven Vaillancourt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lindner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Vaillancourt rushes Lindner and presses him up against the cage.
Vaillancourt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vaillancourt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindner controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Lindner.

Lindner jumps guard.
Vaillancourt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lindner wants to stand but Vaillancourt is controlling the position.
Vaillancourt looking to pass the guard.
Keven Vaillancourt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaillancourt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindner working a defensive guard here.
Vaillancourt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindner is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt wants to hit a switch here but Lindner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vaillancourt there!
Lindner wants to control the pace but Vaillancourt is squirming around nicely.
Vaillancourt wants to control but Lindner is having none of it.
Lindner wants to control the pace but Vaillancourt is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lindner avoids the attempt from Vaillancourt to control.
Vaillancourt is looking to improve his position but Lindner isn't that keen on the idea.
Keven Vaillancourt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaillancourt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaillancourt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaillancourt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keven Vaillancourt.
I've got Vaillancourt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keven Vaillancourt!