PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis Paterson (ranked 2926 p4p, 255 weight class) and Tomas Lindberg (ranked 2499 p4p, 229 weight class). Paterson's entrance music is Ce Fait Mal - La Founine. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindberg's choice of entrance music: At The Gates - The Book of Sand. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Paterson
vs
Lindberg

171 cm
27
159 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

169 cm
26
145 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg scores with a jab.
Lindberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
Paterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paterson.
We've been told by Paterson's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Lindberg moved out of range nicely.
Lindberg looks to land a right hand but Paterson moved out of range.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lindberg misses.
Paterson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lindberg avoids it.
Paterson defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Paterson lands the left hand.
Paterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paterson avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
As Lindberg backs away, Paterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Lindberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paterson doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paterson closes the distance and pushes Lindberg back into the cage.
Paterson prevents a body shot from Lindberg.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paterson just leaning against Lindberg, taking a breather.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Paterson misses with a body punch.

Paterson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paterson has a closed guard, preventing Lindberg from standing up.
Lindberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Paterson ducks down to avoid it.
Paterson takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Paterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg ducks under a wild hook from Paterson.
Lindberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindberg digs a good body shot into Paterson's ribs.
Lindberg throws a hook but Paterson blocks it.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lindberg swings for the body but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson jabs at Lindberg's body.
Lindberg checks a low kick from Paterson.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lindberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomas Lindberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paterson tries to move into range but Lindberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Paterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lindberg. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Paterson.
Lindberg throws an overhand right that lands on Paterson's shoulder, as Paterson tries to avoid the shot.
Paterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindberg's calf.
Paterson scores with a jab to the head.
Paterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Paterson.
Lindberg cracks Paterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindberg on the side of the head.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Paterson moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg dips to his left and cracks Paterson with an uppercut!
Paterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paterson misses with a looping right.
Lindberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Paterson.
Paterson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomas Lindberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lindberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindberg.
Lindberg unleashes a big counter combination but Paterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Paterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paterson misses with an uppercut
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paterson.
Paterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paterson tests Lindberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindberg throws a hook to the side of Paterson's head but Paterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Paterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paterson misses with a body kick.
Paterson takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Lindberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Lindberg throws out a counter right but Paterson avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Paterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paterson misses with a body kick.
Lindberg misses with an uppercut. Paterson saw that one coming.
Paterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lindberg manages to circle out of the way.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Lindberg moved out of range nicely.
Lindberg throws out a counter right but Paterson avoids it with no problem.
Paterson throws a shot from downtown. Lindberg moves away and avoids it.
Paterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paterson. Paterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Paterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a lazy right hand but Paterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paterson slips under a jab from Lindberg.
Paterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paterson throws a combination that misses
and Lindberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Paterson lands with a straight right. Lindberg didn't see that one coming.
Paterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindberg! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paterson moves away.
Lindberg throws a jab when Paterson was well out of range.
Paterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Paterson lands a slapping body shot.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paterson.
Lindberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lindberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Paterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Paterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Paterson tenderised Lindberg's leg. Lindberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Paterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindberg checks it well.
Lindberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Paterson is rocked!
Paterson needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Paterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Paterson misses.
Paterson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Lindberg with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Lindberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Lindberg misses its intended target.
Paterson defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Paterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindberg walks into a left hand.
Paterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindberg defends it nicely.
A jab lands there for Lindberg.
A big left from Paterson misses.
Lindberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindberg wants to control but Paterson is keeping busy.
Lindberg won't allow Paterson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg trying to control from the bottom.
Paterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lindberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindberg wants to control but Paterson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindberg has hold of Paterson's hands but Paterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lindberg is staying active underneath Paterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Louis Paterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindberg.
Paterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Paterson prevents Lindberg from getting back to his feet.
Paterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lindberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg swings for the body but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Paterson is just out of range.
Lindberg ducks right into an uppercut from Paterson.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
Paterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Paterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindberg's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindberg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindberg as Paterson tries to tie him up.
Lindberg scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson trying to control the position but instead, Lindberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paterson into the cage.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Paterson avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paterson.
Lindberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Paterson.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Paterson.
Lindberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindberg gets an underhook and turns Paterson into the cage.
Lindberg blocks a body shot from Paterson.
A nice left hand lands by Paterson.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomas Lindberg.
I've got Lindberg 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Lindberg!
After winning the bout, Tomas Lindberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.