PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tindal (ranked 4987 p4p, 447 weight class) and Yourhope Endshere (ranked 4537 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tindal
vs
Endshere

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Tindal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yourhope Endshere!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tindal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark Tindal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tindal throws a combination that misses

and Endshere counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tindal looks like he's trying to stand up.

Endshere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tindal is just riding it out for now. Endshere eventually gives up the hold.

Endshere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tindal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Endshere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tindal is trying to stand up here but Endshere is controlling him well.

Tindal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Endshere keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tindal is trying to force a seperation but Endshere has the dominant position.
Endshere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tindal smiles and moves away.
Endshere tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tindal defends well and Endshere ends up having to push Tindal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tindal lands a jab-cross combination.
Tindal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Endshere.
Tindal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Endshere drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tindal defends it well.

Endshere tries to keep at a distance but Tindal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tindal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tindal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Endshere has him pressed against the cage.

Tindal manages to break the clinch.
Tindal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tindal throws a combination that misses

and Endshere counters with a shoot takedown. Tindal fights it but they end up in guard.
Tindal wants to get back to his feet but Endshere passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tindal pushes Endshere off looking to stand but Endshere dives back in and keeps control.
Endshere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tindal is trying to stand up here but Endshere is controlling him well.
Endshere thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tindal's head.
Tindal is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endshere wants to pass to mount but Tindal is defending the position.
Endshere trying to advance position but Tindal counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endshere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Endshere stands and throws Tindal's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Endshere in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tindal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yourhope Endshere!