PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Lindblom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arn Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lindblom
vs
Anderson

178 cm
28
177 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

171 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

GREEN!160
Machiavelli Boutique

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Lindblom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lindblom moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Lindblom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindblom thinking.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson stuns Lindblom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lindblom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindblom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Lindblom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindblom wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindblom misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Lindblom's shoulder, as Lindblom tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson lands with a hook. Lindblom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindblom misses with a wild combination.
Lindblom wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
As Lindblom backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Lindblom manages to avoid it all.
Lindblom tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lindblom throws a one two combo.
Lindblom doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindbloms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Lindblom.
Lindblom misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindblom wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Lindblom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lindblom forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindblom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Lindblom.
Lindblom effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindblom has him pressed against the cage.
Lindblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is trying to push Lindblom away but Lindblom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindblom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindblom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindblom wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Lindblom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindblom wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lindblom! Anderson lets Lindblom back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Lindblom is rocked!
Lindblom is looking to clinch.
Oh Lindblom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindblom fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markus Lindblom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson digs a good hook to Lindblom's body.
Lindblom seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lindblom sprawling to the canvas! Lindblom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anderson finish him?!
Lindblom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindblom tries to clinch up.
Lindblom wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Lindblom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindblom off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Lindblom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lindblom looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson misses the jab.
Lindblom takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a right that hurts Lindblom. Lindblom looks to clinch but Anderson throws a short knee that drops Lindblom. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Arn Anderson!
A relieved looking Arn Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.