PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lue Tiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lindeman
vs
Tiki

198 cm
18
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimo Lindeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lue Tiki!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindeman as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lindeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Tiki with that takedown attempt.
Tiki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Lindeman backs off Tiki throws a huge counter combo but Lindeman manages to avoid it all.
Tiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindeman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindeman lands with an overhand left.
Tiki wants to slow Lindeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindeman catches Tiki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiki misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindeman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lue Tiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lindeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindeman defends well and Tiki ends up having to push Lindeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lindeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thimo Lindeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lue Tiki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindeman jabs Tiki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thimo Lindeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiki shoots in but Lindeman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiki misses with a takedown
and Lindeman counters with a nice body shot.
Lindeman misses with a straight right.
Tiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lindeman gets caught flat footed, as Tiki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tiki is stalling in the full guard.
Lindeman is pulling down on Tiki's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman has momentary wrist control but Tiki slips an elbow through the middle.
Tiki throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tiki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tiki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindeman.
A combination from Tiki does no damage.
It looked like Lindeman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindeman.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindeman misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiki throws a right hand that Lindeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindeman also avoids with ease.
Lindeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiki misses with a wild combination.
Lindeman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindeman with a hook.
Tiki dives in and grabs Lindeman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindeman pushes down on Tiki's head and hops out.
A clash of legs there as Lindeman blocks the low kick.
Lindeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Tiki does no damage.
Lindeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiki looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiki is looking to clinch but Lindeman is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Lindeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindeman ducks under a wild hook from Tiki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindeman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindeman.
Tiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiki misses with a wild combination.
Lindeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindeman scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lue Tiki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lindeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiki.

Tiki has Lindeman up against the cage in a clinch.

Tiki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiki tries for a takedown but Lindeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindeman lands a nice hook to Tiki's body. Tiki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Lindeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiki misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindeman misses the target.

Tiki closes the distance and pushes Lindeman back into the cage.
Tiki is trying to force a seperation but Lindeman has the dominant position.
Tiki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lindeman prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindeman is trying to push Tiki away but Tiki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lindeman is pushing Tiki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lindeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiki.
Lindeman slows down the pace here.
Tiki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thimo Lindeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lue Tiki.
Lindeman misses with the head strike.
Lindeman is trying to push Tiki away but Tiki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiki is looking for a takedown.
Lindeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lindeman gets underhooks to prevent Tiki's takedown attempt.
Tiki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindeman tries to break free but Tiki pushes him back against the cage.
Lindeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiki won't allow it.
Lindeman is pushing Tiki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lindeman looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiki is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiki looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiki is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lindeman has denied him.
Lindeman taking a breather.

Tiki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Lindeman.
Tiki throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiki throws a right hand that Lindeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindeman also avoids with ease.
Lindeman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindeman swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Lindeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiki.
It looked like Lindeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiki misses with a double jab.
Lindeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiki staying out of range there.
Lindeman looks to land a left hand but Tiki moved out of range nicely.
Tiki tries to score with a low kick but Lindeman moves his leg out of the way.
Tiki misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindeman thuds a left hand into Tiki's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Lindeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindeman jabs Tiki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thimo Lindeman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tiki darts in trying to clinch
and Lindeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiki jabs at Lindeman's body.
Tiki throws a combination that misses
and Lindeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindeman dodges the punch combination from Tiki.
Lindeman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Lindeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiki throws a right hand that Lindeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindeman also avoids with ease.
Lindeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Lindeman. Those never looked like landing.
Tiki unleashes a big counter combination but Lindeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindeman is just out of range.
Tiki throws a series of punches but Lindeman moves out of range.
It looked like Lindeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiki thows a leg kick but Lindeman checks it
and Lindeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindeman lands a slapping body shot.
Tiki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiki tries to clinch up but Lindeman circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Lindeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiki misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lindeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiki duly obliges.
Tiki tries to clinch but Lindeman moves away
and Lindeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiki misses with a wild combination.
Tiki wants to clinch up but Lindeman keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Lindeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiki slips under a jab from Lindeman.
Tiki stalks Lindeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindeman's face. Lindeman staggers backwards, shaken.
Lindeman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiki wants to land a leg kick but Lindeman is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiki digs a good hook to Lindeman's body.
Lindeman scores with a jab. Tiki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiki misses with a combination
and Lindeman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiki thinking.
Tiki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Lindeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiki moves in looking to clinch but Lindeman pushes him off.
Tiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindeman defends it nicely.
Lindeman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiki slips under a jab from Lindeman.
Tiki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiki with a poor takedown
and Lindeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thimo Lindeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lue Tiki.
Tiki throws a low kick but Lindeman moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindeman misses the target.
Tiki misses with a takedown attempt - Lindeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Lindeman catches Tiki right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thimo Lindeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindeman 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thimo Lindeman!