PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Jocelyn Alice - Jackpot. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lindeman
vs
Smith

198 cm
20
257 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a leg kick. Lindeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Lindeman throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Lindeman down.
A slow jab from Lindeman misses its intended target.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindeman throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith cracks Lindeman with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Lindeman misses its target.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindeman throws out the jab.
Lindeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindeman throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Lindeman avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lindeman's head.
Lindeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Lindeman.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Lindeman steps away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindeman moves away.
Lindeman takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Lindeman.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Lindeman's head but Lindeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Lindeman.
Smith catches Lindeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a head kick but Lindeman moves out of range.
It looked like Lindeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindeman.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Lindeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman prevents a body shot from Smith.
Lindeman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindeman digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Lindeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the body

and Lindeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Lindeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Lindeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lindeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lindeman tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith prevents Lindeman from breaking the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lindeman's efforts to push away.
Smith has Lindeman pressed against the cage, preventing Lindeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindeman blocks an elbow strike from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lindeman tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Lindeman has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to work over Lindeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Lindeman controls the action.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindeman manages to avoid it.
Lindeman is looking to counter punch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Lindeman is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Smith catches Lindeman right on the button with a cross.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindeman drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Lindeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab. Lindeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lindeman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lindeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindeman.
Lindeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindeman misses with a left hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindeman.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Smith drives through and clinches with Lindeman against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindeman's elbow.
Lindeman tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Lindeman has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Lindeman blocks an uppercut.
Lindeman wants to stall.
Lindeman takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lindeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Smith drops Lindeman with a beautiful combination! Lindeman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!

Lindeman is rocked!

It looks like Thimo Lindeman has been cut.
Smith connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lindeman out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Smith!
After winning the bout, James Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.