PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danila Kormov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danila Kormov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kormov
vs
Lindi

182 cm
27
230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

198 cm
24
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Kormov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karbal Lindi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindi throws a hook to the side of Kormov's head but Kormov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kormov moves into the clinch.

Lindi is trying to trip Kormov. He has hold of a leg but Kormov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lindi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lindi controlling from the top position.
Lindi trying to control but Kormov is working from the bottom.
Lindi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kormov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindi is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karbal Lindi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kormov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindi as he jumps to the side.
Karbal Lindi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kormov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi misses with a takedown

and Kormov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kormov.

Lindi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kormov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lindi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kormov keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
Lindi won't allow Kormov to sweep him here.
Kormov trying to keep a closed guard but Lindi is proving a slippery customer.
Kormov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindi wants to stand but Kormov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lindi content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kormov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danila Kormov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindi leaves Kormov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lindi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kormov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lindi won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kormov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kormov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi is controlling Kormov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lindi moves into full guard.
Lindi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kormov!
Lindi with good strikes from the mount here!
Lindi landing strikes from the mount.
Lindi unloading with bombs!
Kormov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lindi looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindi scoring with strikes but Kormov is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindi controlling the pace for now.
Lindi lands a big shot there that rocks Kormov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lindi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kormov is looking to escape.
Lindi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Lindi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindi tries to clinch there but Kormov circles away.

Lindi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karbal Lindi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindi throwing strikes but missing.

Kormov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lindi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kormov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi is looking to stand up but Kormov won't let him.
Kormov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kormov, not yet.
Lindi passes into half guard.
Lindi trying to control from half guard but Kormov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi slips a nice elbow through Kormov's hands, connecting with Kormov's forehead.
Kormov is trying to control but can't.
Kormov wants to improve his position but Lindi is controlling well.
Lindi is pressing down on Kormov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kormov is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Lindi there.
Kormov wants to control but Lindi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kormov is looking to improve his position.

Lindi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindi not doing much here.
Lindi is keen to just control but Kormov is a slippery customer.
Lindi wants to stand up but Kormov is controlling the position.
Kormov is trying to control but can't.
Lindi slips a nice elbow through Kormov's hands, connecting with Kormov's forehead.
Lindi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindi passes to side control.
Kormov is looking to regain half guard here but Lindi keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kormov.
Lindi taking a breather here.
Lindi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lindi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kormov keeps working.
Lindi lands some shots froms side control.
Lindi wants to stand but Kormov is controlling his arm.
Lindi scoring with punches from side control.
Lindi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kormov to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindi looks up at the clock and then as Kormov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lindi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindi trying to control the action but Kormov is working from the bottom.
Kormov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindi is working Kormov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lindi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kormov keeps working.
Kormov tries to improve position but can't.
Lindi trying to control the position but Kormov is working away.
Lindi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kormov wants to get back to his feet.
Lindi landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karbal Lindi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lindi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kormov taking some punishment here, with Lindi in his half guard.
Kormov is staying active underneath Lindi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lindi lands with a punch from half guard.
Lindi is trying to control. Kormov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kormov's head.
Lindi works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lindi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lindi trying to control the action but Kormov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi lands an elbow.
Kormov being controlled for a moment.
Lindi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kormov keeps working.
Lindi scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kormov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karbal Lindi!
A determined Karbal Lindi didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!