PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubbu Lindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Martin
vs
Lindo

179 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubbu Lindo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin gets caught napping as Lindo dives in and scores a takedown. Martin manages to retain guard.
Lindo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lindo is controlling him.
Lindo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Lindo stops Martin from standing up.
Lindo advances to half guard.

Martin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindo.

Lindo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindo trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin kicks Lindo off and gets back to his feet.

Lindo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lindo tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Lindo is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lindo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lindo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindo wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.

Lindo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lindo but great work by Martin.

Martin decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindo just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Lindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Lindo persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindo lands with a cross.
Lindo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lindo.
Ubbu Lindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin avoids the body shot from Lindo.
Lindo dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lindo misses with a low kick.
Lindo tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
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Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindo.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Lindo slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Dean Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindo punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindo.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Lindo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Lindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindo.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ubbu Lindo.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubbu Lindo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lindo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Lindo looking to pass the guard.
Martin wants to stand up but Lindo is controlling him.
Lindo tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Lindo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lindo looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindo won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Lindo looking to pass the guard.
Lindo pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ubbu Lindo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lindo is looking for a kimura here.

Lindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lindo seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Lindo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.

Lindo is looking for a kimura here.

Lindo is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.

Lindo is looking for a kimura here.
Martin tries to kick Lindo off but Lindo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindo is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
Lindo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Lindo looking to secure an arm triangle but Martin defends it well.
You get the feeling that Martin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindo has control of Martin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martin regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Lindo working for a submission but Martin is keeping him at bay.

Lindo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Martin is on top in guard.
Lindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lindo holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubbu Lindo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Lindo shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lindo looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Lindo persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindo scores with a shot to the body.
Ubbu Lindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Lindo persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ubbu Lindo.
Lindo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindo is just out of range.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindo tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Lindo moves out of range.
Lindo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Lindo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindo tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Martin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindo slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Lindo misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Nice cross by Lindo.
Martin is looking to wear down Lindo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lindo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Lindo moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Lindo shoots in.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Lindo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Lindo seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin jabs Lindo right on the nose. Lindo blinks but takes it well.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindo under the eye.
Lindo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Lindo misses.
Lindo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin tries to bum rush Lindo with a series of wild strikes but Lindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindo moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Lindo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lindo fails to land the takedown.
Lindo moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindo.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindo circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindo blocks a jab.
Dean Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Lindo does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubbu Lindo!
A less than humble Ubbu Lindo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.