PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lindner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Moffatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lindner
vs
Moffatt

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 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, Phoenix Moffatt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindner has Moffatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moffatt.
Lindner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moffatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moffatt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindner stalling against the cage.
Moffatt tries a knee to the head but Lindner blocks it.
Moffatt misses with a knee to the head.
Moffatt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindner keeps control of Moffatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moffatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindner has him pressed against the cage.
Lindner prevents Moffatt from breaking the clinch.
Moffatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moffatt tries to land a knee to the head but Lindner blocks with his arms.
Moffatt looking to throw knees to the head but Lindner is blocking nicely.
Moffatt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moffatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lindner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moffatt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindner's face.

Moffatt breaks the clinch.
Moffatt throws a head kick but Lindner moves out of range.
Moffatt looks gassed!

Lindner shoots in and bounces Moffatt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindner scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lindner stands and steps away. Moffatt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moffatt moves in looking to clinch but Lindner pushes him off.
Moffatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moffatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lindner moves into the clinch.
Lindner stalling.
Moffatt looking to throw knees to the head but Lindner is blocking nicely.
Lindner effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moffatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindner.
Moffatt looking to throw knees to the head but Lindner is blocking nicely.
Lindner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moffatt is trying to break the clinch but Lindner has him pressed against the cage.
Moffatt has had enough of the clinch but Lindner keeps him there for the moment.
Moffatt misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lindner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moffatt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindner tries a knee to the head but Moffatt blocks it.
Moffatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindner has him pressed against the cage.

Lindner manages to break the clinch.
Lindner fails with a takedown attempt.

Lindner feints and as Moffatt raises his hands in defense, Lindner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindner won't allow Moffatt to get back to his feet.
Moffatt is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lindner dives into side control.

Lindner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moffatt, who protects the arm well.
Moffatt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lindner asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Lindner decides to stand back up. Lindner steps back and let's Moffatt get back to his feet.
Lindner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moffatt backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Lindner has Moffatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Moffatt landing knees to the head.
Moffatt tries to break the clinch but Lindner is controlling the position.
Moffatt has had enough of the clinch but Lindner keeps him there for the moment.
Lindner leaning against his opponent.

Moffatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindner fails with a takedown attempt.

Lindner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moffatt sprawls well initially but Lindner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindner prevents Moffatt from standing back up.
Lindner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Lindner dominated that round.
That's time! Lindner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moffatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moffatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindner shoots in for a takedown but Moffatt shows good takedown defense.
Lindner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moffatt!
Moffatt closes the distance but Lindner moves to the side

and Lindner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lindner prevents Moffatt from standing back up.
Moffatt wants to stand back up but Lindner manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moffatt is pushing Lindner's head away, looking to escape. Lindner manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lindner stalls from top position.
Moffatt wants to get back to his feet but Lindner drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moffatt throws Lindner to one side and escapes!
Lindner shoots in looking for a takedown. Moffatt tries to sprawl out of it but Lindner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moffatt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lindner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix Moffatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moffatt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moffatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix Moffatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moffatt pinned against the cage. Moffatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Moffatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moffatt is fending him off so far but Lindner persists. Nope, Moffatt circles away and we're back to standing.
Moffatt misses with a head kick.
Moffatt stuffs the takedown.
Moffatt tries to clinch up.
Martin Lindner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lindner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moffatt wants to stand up but Lindner is controlling him.
Lindner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moffatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindner prevents Moffatt from getting back to his feet.

Moffatt wriggles free and stands up.
Lindner fails with the takedown.
Lindner circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moffatt throws a head kick but Lindner moves out of range.
Lindner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Moffatt.
Moffatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Lindner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lindner stands up.
Moffatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moffatt looks to land a combination but Lindner avoids it well.
Lindner shoots in but no luck this time.
Lindner closes the distance and clinches up with Moffatt, looking for a takedown. Lindner pushes Moffatt against the cage but Moffatt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Moffatt. No joy for Lindner on that attempt.
Moffatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindner circles away.
Moffatt tries to clinch but Lindner is having none of it.

Lindner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lindner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Lindner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moffatt throws a head kick that misses

and Lindner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moffatt's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moffatt wants to stand but Lindner is controlling the position.
Lindner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindner stops Moffatt from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Lindner dominated that second round.
That's time! Lindner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lindner looks to land a body kick but Moffatt moved away.

Lindner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moffatt is looking to stand up but Lindner isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lindner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moffatt looks to land a combination but Lindner avoids it well.
Lindner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moffatt swivels and escapes.
Lindner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lindner scores with a takedown into Moffatt's guard.
Moffatt wants to stand up but Lindner is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moffatt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lindner manages to pass to side control.
Lindner wants to get back to his feet.
Lindner prevents Moffatt from standing back up.
Lindner tries to pass to full mount but Moffatt defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moffatt moves in looking to clinch but Lindner pushes him off.
Moffatt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moffatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindner blocks a head kick by Moffatt.
Lindner tries for a takedown but Moffatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lindner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moffatt as he jumps to the side.
Lindner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindner has a takedown stuffed.
Lindner shoots in for a double leg but Moffatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moffatt scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moffatt.
Moffatt wants to clinch up but Lindner keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindner.
A head kick misses from Moffatt.
Lindner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moffatt is looking to clinch but Lindner is avoiding it.
Moffatt tries a head kick but it misses.

Lindner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lindner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lindner raining down shots from the mount!
Moffatt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moffatt tries to buck Lindner off but he can't manage it.
Moffatt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moffatt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Lindner.

Lindner looking for a guillotine from mount but Moffatt is having none of it.
Lindner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Phoenix Moffatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Lindner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moffatt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Lindner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Lindner!