PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 6087 p4p, 376 weight class) and Koala Baertum (ranked 3804 p4p, 298 weight class). Baertum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lineker
vs
Baertum

170 cm
27
148 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker shoots in but no luck this time.
Lineker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baertum works the jab nicely.

It looks like Jhon Lineker has been cut.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lineker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lineker fails with the takedown
and Baertum counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baertum avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baertum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lineker looks for a takedown but Baertum sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baertum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baertum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Baertum both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker dives in and grabs Baertum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baertum pushes down on Lineker's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker ducks right into an uppercut from Baertum.
Baertum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baertum wants it to stay on the feet.
Baertum throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lineker colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Baertum as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lineker is left battered and dazed whilst Baertum and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koala Baertum thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).