PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Wade (ranked 25024 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lindstrom (ranked 5830 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbie Wade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wade
vs
Lindstrom

223 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Lindstrom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstrom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wade circles away.
Wade throws a big counter combination but Lindstrom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lindstrom dives in for a single leg takedown but Wade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lindstrom takes the fight into the clinch.

Lindstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindstrom.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Lindstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Wade tries to sprawl out of it but Lindstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindstrom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Bobbie Wade has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindstrom avoids it really well and circles away.

Wade gets tackled into the cage by Lindstrom. Lindstrom maintains the clinch.
Lindstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lindstrom taking a breather.

Lindstrom pulls guard successfully.
Wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindstrom keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Wade scoring with some ground and pound.
Lindstrom managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindstrom's head.
Lindstrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lindstrom working for submissions but it's allowed Wade to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom controlling the position for now.
Lindstrom trying to control from the bottom.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Lindstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wade with a nice head shot there.
Lindstrom keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Lindstrom is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.
Wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four 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.
Lindstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wade's guard.

Lindstrom is stalling in the full guard.
Wade working a defensive guard but Lindstrom manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lindstrom moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Lindstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Wade's cut.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindstrom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wade counters with a three punch combo that has Lindstrom backing up. Lindstrom nods at Wade to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindstrom looks to land a body kick but Wade moved away.
Wade throws a big counter combination but Lindstrom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lindstrom tries for a takedown but Wade circles away easily
and Wade counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Lindstrom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindstrom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wade defends well and Lindstrom ends up having to push Wade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindstrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindstrom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Lindstrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lindstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lindstrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lindstrom pulls guard.
Lindstrom is adopting a defensive guard.
Wade is looking to stand up but Lindstrom won't let him.
Wade being controlled here momentarily.
Lindstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wade's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wade looking for subs off his back but Lindstrom has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lindstrom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindstrom throwing shots but Wade is blocking nicely.
Wade is looking to control Lindstrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wade avoid being mounted?
Lindstrom is trying to control. Wade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindstrom prevents Wade from improving his position.

That's four 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.
Wade is looking to escape.
Lindstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lindstrom 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.
Wade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindstrom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lindstrom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Lindstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Wade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lindstrom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wade's waist but Wade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindstrom off to one side.
Lindstrom with a jab.
Lindstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lindstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lindstrom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wade walks away with a smile on his face. Lindstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Lindstrom.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom shoots for a takedown but Wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Wade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bobbie Wade is winning the standup battle so far.

Lindstrom clinches up against the cage.
Lindstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lindstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Lindstrom is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lindstrom.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lindstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lindstrom keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wade.
Lindstrom tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lindstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lindstrom goes for a double leg but Wade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade continues to drive forward.
Bobbie Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindstrom shoots and misses
and Wade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Wade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lindstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Wade sprawls well. He's pushed Lindstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Wade with that takedown attempt.
Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Wade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindstrom defends well and Wade ends up having to push Lindstrom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Wade gets tackled into the cage by Lindstrom. Lindstrom maintains the clinch.

Lindstrom jumps guard and drags Wade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to get up but he can't break Lindstrom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lindstrom working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindstrom looking to control.
Wade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lindstrom working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade landing with the ground and pound.
Bobbie Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Lindstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lindstrom pulls Wade in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Lindstrom.
I've got Lindstrom 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Lindstrom!