PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lundell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lundell
vs
Abbot

183 cm
24
208 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
19
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Einherjer RAW Nutrition
Nordic Battle Gear

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Lundell wants to slow Abbot down by chopping away at his legs.
Abbot throws a one two combo.
Lundell scores with a push kick.
Abbot tries to bum rush Lundell with a series of wild strikes but Lundell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lundell. Lundell obviously looking to wear him down.
Lundell throws a head kick but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot throws a push kick but Lundell slaps the foot to one side.

Lundell instigates a clinch.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Lundell scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbot blocks it with crossed arms.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Lundell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell with a knee to the head.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell has Abbot pressed against the cage, preventing Abbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Lundell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbot's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Lundell.
Lundell lands a knee to the head.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Lundell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lundell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Lundell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
Lundell tries to pull guard but Abbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Lundell drops back down to his feet.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundell has double underhooks.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbot is trying to break free.
Abbot working hard to break the clinch.
Lundell tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling him.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Lundell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lundell.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Abbot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundell looking to slow down the pace here.
Lundell is trying to drag Abbot to the mat but Abbot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abbot stops a takedown attempt from Lundell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to break free but Lundell pushes him back against the cage.
Lundell scores with a knee to the head.
Lundell is working for takedown but Abbot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lundell fails to pull guard.
Abbot working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling him.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lundell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abbot tries to circle away but Lundell has him pinned against the cage.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
Lundell keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Abbot blocks with his arms.
Abbot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abbot is trying to force a seperation but Lundell has the dominant position.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Abbot tries to circle away but Lundell has him pinned against the cage.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling him.
Abbot is trying to force a seperation but Lundell has the dominant position.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundell taking a breather.
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 Ulf Lundell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lundell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Ulf Lundell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbot avoids the head kick by Lundell.
Abbot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lundell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Abbot.
Lundell misses with a hook. Abbot ducked under it nicely.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundell tries to land a leg kick but Abbot saw it coming and moves away.
Abbot lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lundell dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
A head kick misses from Lundell.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbot!
Abbot throws a left that rocks Lundell and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Abbot dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lundell regain composure!

Lundell is rocked!

Abbot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lundell to his feet.
Oh Lundell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lundell seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lundell slips a jab and a cross from Abbot.
Abbot drops Lundell with a left right combo! Abbot follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbot decides to stand back up. Abbot steps back and let's Lundell get back to his feet.
Abbot jabs at Lundell's body.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Abbot.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot looks to land a combination. Lundell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abbot tests Lundell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbot scores with a three punch combo!
Abbot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abbot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abbot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lundell throws a head kick that Abbot semi-blocks.
Lundell looks to land a body kick but Abbot moved away.
Abbot looks to land a combination. Lundell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lundell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abbot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lundell trying to control but Abbot is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abbot pushes Lundell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lundell tries a low kick but Abbot avoids it.
Abbot scores with a nice strike.
Abbot blocks a head kick by Lundell.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Lundell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abbot misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot sizes up Lundell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundell throws a head kick but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot swinging wilding here.
Lundell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abbot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lundell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lands with a nice combination. Lundell backs away looking to recover.
Abbot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abbot duly obliges.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Lundell moves out of range.
Abbot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abbot scores with a three punch combo!
Abbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Abbot scores with a four punch combination!
Abbot blocks the body kick.

Lundell has Abbot up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell is looking to control Abbot's arms but Abbot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundell has his back to the cage.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell has Abbot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abbot working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot stops a takedown attempt from Lundell.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
Lundell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Lundell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lundell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbot's efforts to push away.
Abbot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbot stops a takedown attempt from Lundell.
Abbot is trying to force a seperation but Lundell has the dominant position.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Abbot. Beautiful body shot.
Abbot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbot!
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lundell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Lundell avoids them all with ease.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot cracks Lundell with a good jab.
Lundell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lundell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundell shoots in for a double leg but Abbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot drops Lundell with a right and a left! Abbot comes rushing in but Lundell regains his composure and manages to keep Abbot in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundell has a closed guard, preventing Abbot from standing up.

Lundell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abbot has passed into half guard!
Lundell is trying to get back to full guard.
Abbot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell is looking to control Abbot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lundell avoid being mounted?

Lundell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lundell tries to get to full guard but Abbot has control of the leg.
Lundell is working hard here to advance position.
Abbot tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lundell controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lundell swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Abbot.
Abbot scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundell should have avoided that one.
Lundell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abbot throws a sloppy head kick and Lundell moves out of range easily.
Abbot misses with a double jab.
Abbot misses with the combination.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
Lundell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Abbot.
Abbot throws a combination that misses
and Lundell counters with a head kick. That will keep Abbot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frank Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lundell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Lundell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lundell closes the distance and clinches.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell has Abbot pressed against the cage, preventing Abbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbot blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Lundell is pushing Abbot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Lundell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abbot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell has Abbot pressed against the cage, preventing Abbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lundell tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbot blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling him.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling him.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbot tries to break free but Lundell pushes him back against the cage.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lundell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lundell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abbot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lundell wants to sweep here but Abbot controlling him for the moment.

Abbot stands up and waves to Lundell to follow him.
Abbot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frank Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot cracks a nice hook into Lundell's ribs.
Lundell throws a wild body kick that Abbot sees coming a mile off.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Abbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abbot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Abbot!