PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Like You Better Dead. 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.

Yerface
vs
Lindros

190 cm
32
214 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

189 cm
30
212 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

160!

Brute

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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerface buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yerface blocks a head kick by Lindros.
Lindros avoids the body shot from Yerface.
Lindros connects with a nice looking jab.
Lindros throws a shot from downtown. Yerface moves away and avoids it.
Yerface on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yerface fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yerface!
Good work by Yerface as he checks the leg kick.
Lindros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Yerface.
Lindros digs a good body shot into Yerface's ribs.
Yerface throws an overhand right that lands on Lindros's shoulder, as Lindros tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Lindros.
Lindros tries to work over Yerface's front leg with a kick but Yerface checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yerface looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yerface thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yerface blocks a head kick by Lindros.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lindros.
Lindros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yerface avoids the head kick by Lindros.
Lindros missing with a left hand there. Yerface was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yerface misses with a body shot.
Yerface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yerface has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindros.
Lindros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface blocks a head kick by Lindros.
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!
Yerface moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yerface takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerface manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Lindros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yerface has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindros.
Yerface lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yerface is out of range.
Yerface jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Yerface scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lindros trying to control but Yerface postures up.
Yerface sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface thows a huge punch but Lindros dodges it nicely.
Yerface is controlling the pace.
Yerface looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yerface throwing shots but Lindros is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lindros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindros trying to control but Yerface postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yerface throws a hook but Lindros blocks it.
Yerface throws a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Lindros tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerface was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Yerface lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindros wants to slow Yerface down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Yerface saw it coming and moves away.
Yerface listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yerface stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ima Yerface will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yerface misses with a low kick.
Lindros throws a wild body kick that Yerface sees coming a mile off.
Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Yerface.
Yerface moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yerface takes one to the chin there.
Lindros misses with a two punch combination.
Lindros takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Yerface scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yerface looks to land a strike but Lindros avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yerface trying to control but Lindros is working from the bottom.
Lindros keeping full guard, as Yerface tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface is in close to Lindros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yerface's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Yerface stands and steps away. Lindros gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Yerface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindros missing with a left hand there. Yerface was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yerface throws a low kick but Lindros moves out of range easily.
Yerface motions for Lindros to come forward. Yerface throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yerface throws a series of punches but Lindros avoids them all with ease.
Lindros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lindros is looking to chop away at Yerface's legs.
Lindros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yerface throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yerface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindros fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Yerface there.
Lindros throws a chopping leg kick but Yerface manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lindros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yerface.
Lindros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerface.
Lindros misses with a two punch combination.
Yerface slips a jab from Lindros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yerface moves out of range of the body kick.
Yerface lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yerface scores with a hook.
Lindros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yerface checks a low kick from Lindros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindros. Yerface does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yerface looks to land a right hand but Lindros moved out of range.
Lindros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yerface moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yerface lands a really nice looking cross but Lindros seems unphased.
Lindros throws a leg kick which misses Yerface's front leg but catches the back leg as Yerface tries to avoid it.
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!
Yerface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindros throws out the jab.
Yerface tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yerface somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface is looking to score with low kicks.
Lindros lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Lindros lands but Yerface takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Yerface misses
and Lindros counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lindros works the jab nicely.
Yerface walks into a jab.
Lindros misses with a low kick.
Yerface throws a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface ducks right into an uppercut from Lindros.
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindros misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Yerface dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yerface connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yerface throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yerface throws a head kick that misses
and Lindros counters with a nice leg kick.
Yerface cracks Lindros with a good jab.
Yerface throws a shot from downtown. Lindros moves away and avoids it.
Lindros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yerface.
Lindros just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lindros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindros.
Yerface throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yerface has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yerface there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Lindros.
Yerface throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface scoring well with a low kick there.
Yerface is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Yerface is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lindros's half guard.
Yerface wants to pass to mount but Lindros is defending the position.
Yerface missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindros moves into full guard.
Lindros keeping full guard, as Yerface tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros keeping moving, preventing Yerface from controlling successfully.
Lindros keeping full guard, as Yerface tries to pass.
Yerface slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yerface trying to control but Lindros is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ima Yerface wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Yerface is predictable there
and Lindros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yerface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindros throws out a loose jab but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindros throws a sloppy head kick
and Yerface counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Yerface misses.
Yerface takes a swing at Lindros's ribcage but misses.
Eric Lindros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Yerface misses.
Yerface steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lindros. That one must have hurt.
Eric Lindros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yerface is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindros.
Yerface defending well as Lindros loads up on a big left hand.
Lindros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Lindros.
Ima Yerface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindros tries to avoid it but Yerface manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindros to the ground. Lindros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Lindros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindros defending well as Yerface loads up on a big left hand.
Lindros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindros moves out of range as Yerface strikes.
Lindros lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Lindros misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindros. That snapped Yerface's head back.
Lindros misses with a combination
and Yerface counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
Lindros looks to land a right hand but Yerface moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Lindros.
I think Yerface has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ima Yerface!
Ima Yerface thanked the fans post fight for their support.