PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janne Lindberg (ranked 3960 p4p, 369 weight class) and Jon George (ranked 5369 p4p, 458 weight class). George has chosen XO Tour Llif3 Remix - 2pac ft. Lil Uzi Vert as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lindberg
vs
George

171 cm
26
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

IniTech Nutrition
Green Machine Nutritional Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Lindberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon George!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindberg swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by George.

Lindberg forces George back against the cage and clinches.

Lindberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Lindberg does it's job there.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of George's head.
George misses with a hook
enabling Lindberg to counter with a crisp jab.
George looks to land a combination but Lindberg avoids it well.
Lindberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lindberg.
Lindberg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from George does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Lindberg misses its target.
George tries to bum rush Lindberg with a series of wild strikes but Lindberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindberg's elbow.
Lindberg keeps control of George as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindberg.

Lindberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindberg misses with a looping left.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lindberg loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Janne Lindberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches George on the side of the head.
Lindberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindberg. Lindberg obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from George misses.
A big left from George misses.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lindberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
George looks to throw the jab but Lindberg is out of range.
George takes a body punch but keeps moving.
George avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
George tries to counter with a clinch but Lindberg shakes him off and moves away.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Lindberg clinches up against the cage.
George tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
George is trying to pull guard but Lindberg has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindberg.

Lindberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps George's head backwards.
Lindberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
George throws a shot from downtown. Lindberg moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
George on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Lindberg.
Lindberg scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Lindberg throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindberg has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lindberg to keep the fight standing.
Janne Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon George.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
Lindberg gets through George's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindberg gets an underhook and turns George into the cage.
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lindberg to keep the fight standing.
Lindberg digs a right hand into George's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on George's gas tank.
George looks winded!
Lindberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindberg walks away with a smile on his face. George gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lindberg scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lindberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
George on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Lindberg catches George right on the button with a cross.

George is rocked!
George misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lindberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
George on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Lindberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
George throws out a loose jab but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Lindberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
Lindberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw.

Lindberg forces George back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg lands with a right to the head.
Lindberg lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a left hand.
George is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to pull guard but Lindberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Lindberg.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Lindberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindberg lands an uppercut.
Lindberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a big right hand that drops George! The killer instinct kicks in and Lindberg finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lindberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Lindberg!
Janne Lindberg retains his lightweight title!