PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hildebert Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lindquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian comes to the cage accompanied by Exibit A. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindquist's choice of entrance music: Wacco Will Kick Your Ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabian
vs
Lindquist

195 cm
26
277 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

210 cm
29
280 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebert Fabian !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lindquist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindquist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fabian somewhat.
Lindquist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindquist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindquist fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fabian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lindquist napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lindquist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fabian with the ground and pound but Lindquist uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fabian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fabian tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindquist is retaining full guard.
Fabian preventing the sweep.
Fabian throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindquist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindquist is trying to control the position but Fabian postures up.
Lindquist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lindquist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fabian !
Fabian tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lindquist controlling the pace for now.
Fabian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lindquist wants to control but Fabian is keeping him busy.
Fabian is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabian moves into full guard.
Fabian looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fabian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindquist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindquist passes into half guard.
Fabian trying to hold on to Lindquist's head to control him but Lindquist postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabian misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lindquist works his way into full mount!
Lindquist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lindquist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lindquist wants to control the pace but Fabian is squirming around nicely.
Fabian throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lindquist. What's that going to do exactly?
Lindquist cracks Fabian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fabian flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lindquist avoids the attempt from Fabian to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindquist landing strikes from the mount and Fabian is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian wants to hold on but Lindquist pushes him away.
Fabian can't escape the position.
Lindquist is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lindquist lands a big elbow.
Fabian is squirming around, avoiding Lindquist's attempts to control the action.
Fabian is trying to escape the mount.
Fabian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lindquist landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lindquist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fabian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hildebert Fabian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindquist misses with a hook. Fabian ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindquist.
Fabian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindquist avoids it really well and circles away.

Fabian clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lindquist.
Lindquist gets underhooks to prevent Fabian 's takedown attempt.
Lindquist swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lindquist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebert Fabian . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindquist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fabian 's defenses.
Fabian looking to stall.

Fabian has clasped his hands together around Lindquist's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Fabian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindquist, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindquist is trying to control Fabian 's posture but Fabian avoids it.
Lindquist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindquist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fabian wants to take a breather but Lindquist is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Fabian .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fabian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lindquist is just riding it out for now. Fabian eventually gives up the hold.
Lindquist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindquist.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabian throwing strikes from guard but Lindquist blocks nicely.
Fabian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fabian trying to control but Lindquist is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian postures up in Lindquist's guard and throws a big left but Lindquist blocks it.
Lindquist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fabian 's guard.
Fabian keeping full guard, as Lindquist tries to pass.
Fabian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fabian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabian is pressing down on Lindquist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lindquist is holding on for now.
Lindquist trying to control here.
Fabian lands with a punch from half guard.
Lindquist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindquist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian stops Lindquist from standing up.
Lindquist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lindquist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lindquist is tightening it up a little... Fabian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fabian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fabian taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lindquist!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Lindquist!
A very excited looking Robert Lindquist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.