PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lindson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Roessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lindson
vs
Roessel

187 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Lindson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Roessel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindson tries to clinch there but Roessel circles away.
Lindson tries to clinch up.

Roessel pushes Lindson up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindson.
Lindson working aggressively here.

Roessel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roessel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lindson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roessel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roessel wants to control but Lindson is keeping him busy.

Roessel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lindson misses with the combination.
Lindson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Roessel counters with a single leg into guard. Lindson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Roessel stands and steps away. Lindson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roessel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roessel counters with a takedown into side control.
Lindson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roessel on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindson is not content to let Roessel control the position.
Lindson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roessel.
Roessel working the ground and pound but Lindson is defending the strikes.
Roessel prevents Lindson from escaping the position.
Roessel is looking to take a break and control but Lindson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roessel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lindson is trying to improve his position.
Roessel prevents Lindson from escaping the position.
Lindson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roessel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindson's guard now.
Lindson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roessel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lindson keeping moving, preventing Roessel from controlling successfully.
Roessel prevents Lindson from getting back to his feet.
Roessel trying to control but Lindson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roessel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roessel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindson closes the distance but Roessel moves to the side

and Roessel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lindson won't be happy with that.
Lindson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lindson's face as Roessel controls the position.

Roessel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lindson to his feet.
Nice body punch from Roessel.
Lindson wants to clinch but Roessel slips to the side

and Roessel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindson's guard.
Lindson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindson keeping full guard, as Roessel tries to pass.
Roessel trying to control but Lindson is working from the bottom.
Lindson wants to stand and escape but Roessel is having none of it.
Roessel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roessel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roessel stops Lindson from standing up.

Roessel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lindson tries to clinch
and Roessel counters with a head kick. That will keep Lindson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Roessel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Roessel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lindson is trying to control the position but Roessel postures up.
Lindson wants to stand and escape but Roessel is having none of it.
Roessel wants to control from the top but Lindson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roessel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindson closes the distance but Roessel moves to the side

and Roessel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lindson won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Roessel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lindson tries to clinch up

and Roessel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindson's guard.
Lindson is looking to stand up but Roessel isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindson can't keep his opponent in guard - Roessel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roessel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roessel lands a heavy elbow.
Roessel lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lindson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roessel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lindson wants to get back to his feet.
Roessel controlling the position easily from mount.
Lindson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Roessel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roessel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roessel working Lindson over with strikes here.
Lindson is squirming around, avoiding Roessel's attempts to control the action.
Roessel lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roessel prevents Lindson from getting the reversal.
Michael Roessel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roessel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lindson is squirming around, avoiding Roessel's attempts to control the action.
Lindson tries to buck Roessel off but he can't manage it.
Roessel lands a big shot there that rocks Lindson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roessel looking to control but Lindson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lindson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roessel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lindson hang on?
Roessel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindson is looking to escape.
Lindson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Roessel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lindson closes the distance but Roessel moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lindson clinches but Roessel breaks the clinch

and Roessel counters by moving into the clinch.
Roessel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roessel blocks an uppercut.

Roessel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindson clinches but Roessel breaks the clinch

and Roessel counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindson is looking to stand up but Roessel isn't so interested in that idea.
Roessel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Roessel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindson, up you get!
Lindson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Roessel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roessel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lindson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roessel is controlling him.
Roessel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roessel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Roessel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Roessel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lindson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lindson is trying to escape the position but Roessel is controlling the position.
Lindson tries to escape but Roessel is in control.
Roessel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lindson's shoulder. That is not cool.

Roessel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Roessel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roessel stands up and beckons Lindson to his feet.
Lindson tries to clinch up

and Roessel counters with a takedown into side control.

Roessel decides to stand back up.
Lindson shoots and misses

and Roessel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Roessel seems content to control.
Lindson tries to kick Roessel off but Roessel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roessel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lindson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindson is staying active underneath Roessel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Roessel decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roessel misses with the combination.

Lindson clinches.
Lindson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Roessel pulls Lindson into guard.
Roessel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roessel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roessel, not yet.
Roessel trying to control the position.
Roessel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindson's guard.
Roessel won't allow Lindson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roessel stays in close to Lindson's body and controls the position.
Roessel passes into half guard.
Lindson is trying to stand up here but Roessel is controlling him well.
Roessel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roessel stalling.

Roessel seems to be looking for submissions.
Lindson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lindson wants to get back to his feet.

Roessel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lindson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindson is staying active underneath Roessel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roessel stops Lindson from getting back to his feet.

Lindson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lindson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Roessel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindson is looking to control Roessel's arms but Roessel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lindson has his back to the cage.
Lindson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Michael Lindson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Roessel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Roessel wants the takedown. Lindson is fighting it off but Roessel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lindson's guard against the cage.

Lindson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Roessel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roessel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Roessel!