PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazzym Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Lindemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Waiting in Darkness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dall
vs
Lindemann

185 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazzym Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christoph Lindemann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindemann throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindemann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindemann flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall steps away.
Lindemann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindemann lands a jab.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Lindemann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Lindemann settles back down.
Lindemann ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Lindemann 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Christoph Lindemann has been cut.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Lindemann moved out of range.
Lindemann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindemann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Lindemann connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lindemann's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindemann, not yet.
Lindemann working a defensive guard here.

Lindemann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lindemann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lindemann has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at House of 1000 Corpses. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lindemann wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindemann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall pushing down on Lindemann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two 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.
Lindemann trying to control but Dall postures up.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lindemann has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lindemann is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dall has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dall pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lindemann is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazzym Dall!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazzym Dall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.