PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nisse Lind has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lind
vs
Gallardo

215 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

200 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nisse Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lind backs up against the cage.
Lind throws an overhand right that lands on Gallardo's shoulder, as Gallardo tries to avoid the shot.
Gallardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallardo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lind counters with a crisp one two that drops Gallardo! Lind thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gallardo to his feet! Gallardo is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallardo throws out the jab.
Gallardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gallardo. Those never looked like landing.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lind rushes Gallardo and presses him up against the cage.
Lind wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Gallardo.
A short uppercut from Gallardo.
A body shot lands from Lind.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Lind avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Lind misses with a punch on the inside.
Lind lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallardo's elbow.
Gallardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallardo has a couple of punches blocked by Lind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallardo stalling in the clinch.
Lind avoiding damage as Gallardo throws knees to the body.
Lind tries to circle away but Gallardo has him pinned against the cage.
Lind is trying to break free.
Gallardo looking to stall.
Lind misses with the head strike.
Gallardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallardo presses Lind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lind misses with the head strike.
Gallardo taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallardo.

Lind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lind throws a shot from downtown. Gallardo moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo lands a nice hook to Lind's body. Lind takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallardo is looking to clinch but Lind is avoiding it.
Gallardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
Some wild striking there from Gallardo.
Gallardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallardo loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
Gallardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.
Gallardo slips a jab from Lind.
Gallardo misses with an uppercut

and Lind counters by clinching up.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallardo misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lind pushes Gallardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallardo misses with a body punch.
Gallardo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lind seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gallardo can turn it around.
Lind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gallardo has a couple of punches blocked by Lind.
Gallardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Gallardo.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Gallardo controls the action.
Lind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Gallardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallardo.
Gallardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
Gallardo tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
Lind lands a right hand.
Gallardo trying to land knees to the body.
Gallardo scores with a shot to the side of Lind's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo blocking some punches.
Lind misses with a punch on the inside.
Lind has a couple of punches blocked by Gallardo.
Lind is leaning against Gallardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gallardo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
Gallardo lands with a right to the head.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lind has a couple of punches blocked by Gallardo.
Gallardo lands an uppercut.
Gallardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lind is defending well for now.
Gallardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lind.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind avoiding damage as Gallardo throws knees to the body.
Lind dodges an elbow strike from Gallardo.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallardo.
Gallardo stalling in the clinch but Lind improves position.
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 Nisse Lind will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallardo is looking to clinch.
Lind takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gallardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Lind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallardo misses with a wild combination.
Gallardo wants to clinch.
Lind throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lind rather than just go for the knockout.
Gallardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lambo Gallardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Gallardo swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Lind misses with a left hand
and Gallardo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallardo.
Some wild striking there from Gallardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lind lands a jab.
Gallardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallardo has time to react.
Gallardo jabs Lind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lind tries to land a front kick but Gallardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gallardo drives through and clinches with Lind against the cage.
Gallardo lands a left hand.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallardo or not.
Gallardo is breathing heavily.
Gallardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lind controls his hands.
Gallardo tries to land a knee to the head but Lind blocks with his arms.
Lind tries to throw a body punch but Gallardo avoids it by throwing Lind back against the cage.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lind breaks from the clinch.

Gallardo clinches up with Lind and pushes him back against the cage.
Lind tries to throw a body punch but Gallardo avoids it by throwing Lind back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lind.
Gallardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallardo lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gallardo misses with some punches.
Gallardo has a couple of punches blocked by Lind.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Lind is working Gallardo over against the cage.
Lind lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallardo lands a shot to the body.
Lind pushes Gallardo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lind.
Lind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallardos head.
Gallardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lind lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a right hand.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Gallardo controls the action.
Lind scores with a shoulder strike.

Gallardo is rocked!
Gallardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind blocks a body shot from Gallardo.
Gallardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.
Lind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lind finish him?
Nice body punch from Gallardo.
Gallardo tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lind manages to break the clinch.

Gallardo clinches.
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!
Lind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lind scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lind.
Gallardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Lind as the two fighters clinch.
Gallardo misses with the head strike.
Gallardo lands an elbow just above Lind 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lind lands a left hand.
Gallardo misses with a body punch.
Lind throws a big uppercut that drops Gallardo! More strikes from Lind and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gallardo lies dazed against the cage as Lind celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Lind!