PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lane Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lindman (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.

Lau
vs
Lindman

169 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Lindman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindman pinned against the cage. Lindman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindman at a distance.
Lindman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lau pinned against the cage. Lau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lau fails with the takedown

and Lindman counters with a single leg into guard. Lau didn't expect that.

Lau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lindman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lau keeping full guard, as Lindman tries to pass.
Lindman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau keeping full guard, as Lindman tries to pass.
Lau looking for a sweep. Not yet Lau, not yet.
Lau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lau moves into the clinch successfully.
Lau works on Lindman's body with a couple of short punches.
Lau prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lau.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Lau swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lindman counters with a shoot takedown. Lau fights it but they end up in guard.
Lindman won't allow Lau to sweep him here.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Lau is trying to control the position but Lindman postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindman wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.
Lindman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindman passes Lau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lau tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lindman trying to mount his opponent but Lau defends it.

Lau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lindman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lindman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Lindman 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, Sebastian Lindman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lindman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau misses with a body shot

and Lindman counters with a single leg into guard. Lau didn't expect that.
Lindman sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindman passes Lau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lindman wants to pass to mount but Lau is defending the position.
Lau moves into full guard.
Lau wants to sweep here but Lindman controlling him for the moment.
Lau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindman wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lau is looking for a triangle but Lindman pushes his legs off easily.
Lindman stopping the sweep attempt from Lau.

Lau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindman is one step ahead there.
Lindman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lindman advances to half guard.
Lau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lindman preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindman won't allow Lau to get back to his feet.
Lau wants to sweep here but Lindman controlling him for the moment.
Lindman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Lindman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lau looks to clinch

and Lindman counters with a shoot takedown. Lau fights it but they end up in guard.
Lindman slips nicely into half guard.
Lindman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lau is looking to improve his position.
Lindman is taking a breather. Lau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lau.
Lindman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindman pushing down on Lau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau wants to control but Lindman is keeping busy.
Lau is trying to stand.
Lindman is trying to control the action in half guard but Lau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindman is working away from the top position though.
Lindman works his way into side control.
Lau is not content to let Lindman control the position.
Lau throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lau tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lindman tries to clinch but Lau moves out of range.
Lindman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lau as he avoids it easily.
Lau misses with a takedown

and Lindman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lau's guard now.
Lau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebastian Lindman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindman!
Lindman is trying to escape the mount.
Lindman tries to hold on but Lau postures up.
Lau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lindman wants to control but Lau is having none of it.
Lindman is working to get back to half guard.
Lindman wants to hold on but Lau pushes him away.
Lau looking to finish Lindman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lindman!
Lindman wants to control but Lau is having none of it.
Lau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindman tries to hold on but Lau pushes him away.
Lau throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lindman tries to hold on but Lau pushes him away.
Lindman is looking to get to half guard.
Lindman holds on for dear life, controlling Lau's posture momentarily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sebastian Lindman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lau tries to clinch up

so Lindman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lindman content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindman stopping the sweep attempt from Lau.
Lindman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lindman stands up from Lau's guard - Lindman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lindman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lau with a poor takedown

and Lindman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lau's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindman wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lau is on top in guard.
Lindman working a defensive guard here.

Lau stands up from Lindman's guard - Lau perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Lindman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lindman fails with the takedown
and Lau counters with a three punch combo that has Lindman backing up. Lindman nods at Lau to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lau moves into range and clinches up with Lindman.
Good body shot from Lau.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Lindman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lau smiles and moves away.
Lau throws a series of punches but Lindman avoids them all with ease.
Lindman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lau but Lau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lane Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Lindman.
Lindman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lau.
Lindman dodges the punch combination from Lau.
Lindman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindman is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lindman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Lindman from controlling successfully.
Lindman preventing the sweep.
Lau being controlled here, momentarily.
Lau keeping full guard, as Lindman tries to pass.
Lindman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindman preventing the sweep.
Lindman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lindman wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sebastian Lindman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lau gets caught flat footed, as Lindman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindman stays in close to Lau's body and controls the position.
Lindman trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Lau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lau wants to free his trapped foot but Lindman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lindman is staying active underneath Lau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lindman is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau is looking to advance position but Lindman won't allow it.
Lindman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lau's back!
Lau is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lindman.
Lau rolls, trying to escape but Lindman keeps control of the position.
Lau looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lindman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lau tries to roll but Lindman sticks to his back.
Lindman keeps control of the position easily here as Lau tries to buck him off.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sebastian Lindman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lau closes the distance but Lindman moves to the side

so Lindman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lau tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindman postures up.
Lau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindman's guard.
Lau advances to half guard.
Lau is nestled in close to Lindman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lau is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lindman!
Lindman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindman gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindman wants to get back to full guard.
Lindman controlling the position well.
Lindman wants to control but Lau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindman gets full guard.
Lindman wants to sweep here but Lau controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindman is pulling down on Lau's head. It's preventing any offense from Lau, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Lindman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lindman 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Lindman!