PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pure Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Baby Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sugar Baby Lundberg enters the cage!

Blood
vs
Baby Lundberg

190 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pure Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sugar Baby Lundberg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blood scores with a takedown into Lundberg's guard.
Blood pushes down on Lundberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blood slows the pace down in half guard.
Lundberg is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lundberg wants to get back to his feet.
Blood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lundberg on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundberg pushes Blood off and gets back to his feet.
Blood misses with the combination.
Lundberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundberg misses with a takedown attempt

and Blood counters with a series of strikes that sends Lundberg to the canvas! Blood follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Lundberg is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Lundberg is still in real trouble! Can Blood finish him?
Blood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Lundberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Lundberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blood slips a nice elbow through Lundberg's hands, connecting with Lundberg's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Lundberg is looking to escape.
Lundberg is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Lundberg's temple.
Blood prevents Lundberg from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundberg looks gassed!
Blood slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lundberg wants to get back to full guard.
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pure Blood just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lundberg misses with a combination

and Blood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blood.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundberg, not yet.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundberg wants to stand and escape but Blood is having none of it.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Lundberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundberg is on top in guard.
Lundberg wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Lundberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lundberg passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood trying to hold on to Lundberg's head to control him but Lundberg postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.

Lundberg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lundberg fails with the takedown

and Blood counters with a shoot takedown. Lundberg fights it but they end up in guard.

Lundberg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lundberg tries for a takedown but Blood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pure Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sugar Baby Lundberg.
Lundberg tries to clinch there but Blood circles away.
Lundberg lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Blood shoots in but Lundberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundberg tries to clinch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Lundberg which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure Blood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Blood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blood lands in his opponent's guard.
Lundberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
Lundberg trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Lundberg.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lundberg for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundberg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lundberg is breathing heavily.
Lundberg striking from the bottom here.
Pure Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lundberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lundberg!
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood avoids the attempt from Lundberg to control.
Lundberg working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood controlling from mount.
Blood lands a heavy elbow.
Blood controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pure Blood just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blood counters with a takedown into side control.
Lundberg is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lundberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lundberg's face as Blood controls the position.
Lundberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lundberg trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
Blood controlling the action here.
Blood tries to pass to full mount but Lundberg defends it.
Lundberg works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Lundberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Lundberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lundberg wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.

Blood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundberg tries for a takedown but Blood circles away easily
and Blood counters with a one-two to the body.
Pure Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sugar Baby Lundberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lundberg's waist but Lundberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure Blood dominated that second round.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lundberg has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Blood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lundberg manages to break the clinch.

Blood scores with a takedown into Lundberg's guard.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lundberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood stops Lundberg from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundberg doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lundberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Lundberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lundberg is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blood gets a takedown into half guard.
Blood prevents Lundberg from improving his position.
Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blood's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lundberg wants to get back to full guard.
Blood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Lundberg pushes Blood off and gets back to his feet.

Lundberg pushes Blood up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundberg successfully pulls guard.
Lundberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lundberg controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lundberg controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood cracks Lundberg with a solid left hand.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pure Blood just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Lundberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lundberg misses with a right hand

and Blood counters by clinching up.

Lundberg breaks the clinch.

Blood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lundberg pushes Blood away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blood gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blood controls the position.
Lundberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lundberg lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Lundberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blood controlling the action here.
Lundberg wants to get back to full guard.
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lundberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lundberg wants to sweep but Blood has passed to side control!
Sugar Baby Lundberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pure Blood!