PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikazee Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkrieg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Better Pray- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. 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.

Linderoth
vs
Blitzkrieg

183 cm
30
197 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linderoth throws a hook but Blitzkrieg avoids it easily.
Blitzkrieg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Linderoth counters with a nice body shot.
Linderoth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blitzkrieg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blitzkrieg misses with a lunging right hand
and Linderoth counters with a nice body shot.
Blitzkrieg swings widly with a right hand

and Linderoth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blitzkrieg's guard now.
Blitzkrieg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Linderoth cracks Blitzkrieg with a solid left hand.

Blitzkrieg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linderoth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Linderoth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blitzkrieg's guard.
Blitzkrieg tries to get to full guard but Linderoth has control of the leg.
Blitzkrieg trying to hold on to Linderoth's head to control him but Linderoth postures up.
Linderoth passes to full mount!
Linderoth dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth is landing with some decent strikes but Blitzkrieg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Linderoth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blitzkrieg's face.
Linderoth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blitzkrieg is desperately trying to improve his position but Linderoth has a good base and remains in mount.
Blitzkrieg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Linderoth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blitzkrieg?
Linderoth working the ground and pound effectively.
Linderoth wants to control the pace but Blitzkrieg is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linderoth controlling his opponent.
Blitzkrieg tries to reverse the position but Linderoth maintains control.
Linderoth lands with some strikes.

Linderoth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blitzkrieg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Blitzkrieg taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth cracks Blitzkrieg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Linderoth tries to control but Blitzkrieg wriggling away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linderoth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blitzkrieg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Linderoth scoring with punches and elbows.
Blitzkrieg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blitzkrieg is not content to let Linderoth control the position.
Blitzkrieg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Linderoth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linderoth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth managing to control the position.

Blitzkrieg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blitzkrieg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Linderoth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Linderoth is looking for a triangle but Blitzkrieg pushes his legs off easily.
Blitzkrieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linderoth keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.
Linderoth controls Blitzkrieg momentarily but Blitzkrieg frees himself.

Blitzkrieg wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Linderoth's closed guard. He's half up but Linderoth has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Linderoth pivots and extends the arm, Blitzkrieg falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Linderoth! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Linderoth!