PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muggle Lupin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Lund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lupin
vs
Lund

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Muggle Lupin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kriss Lund!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lund lands with a kick to the temple. Lupin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lupin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lund!

It looks like Muggle Lupin has been cut.
Lund defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lupin.
Lupin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggle Lupin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lund leaves Lupin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lund thuds a left hand into Lupin's body.
Lupin is breathing heavily.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown but Lund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lund moves into the clinch.

Lund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lupin, pushing him back against the ropes.

Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lupin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lund.
Lund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Lund.
Lupin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lund throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lupin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Lund moves into range and clinches up with Lupin.

Lund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund throws a series of strikes that have Lupin backpedaling.
Lund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lund scores with a head kick.

Lund lands a head kick that stumbles Lupin and the fighters go to the mat.

Lupin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh Lupin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lund stands up.

Lund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lupin seems to have got his legs back now.

Lund breaks from the clinch.
Lupin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lund finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupin's head.
Lund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Lund moves into range and clinches up with Lupin.

Lund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lund rushes Lupin and presses him up against the ropes.

Lund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lund scores with a hook.
Muggle Lupin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupin somewhat.
Lund lands with a nice combination. Lupin backs away looking to recover.

Lund darts in and clinches Lupin up against the ropes.
Lund lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lund!
Lupin fails to land the takedown.

Lupin tries to keep at a distance but Lund has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lund breaks the clinch.
Lund lands with a kick to the temple. Lupin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from Lund as Lupin shoots in.
Lund throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lund scores with a jab. Lupin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lund lands with a slapping head kick.
Lund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lupin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lund circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupin looks for a takedown but Lund sprawls well.

Lund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lupin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lund lands a nice elbow.
Lund has had enough of the clinch but Lupin keeps him there for the moment.
Lund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lupin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lund lands an elbow inside that Lupin shrugs off.

Lund manages to break the clinch.
Lund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lupin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lund is looking for a sweep.
Lupin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lund!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupin works his way to his opponent's back.

Lund defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lupin's arms.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lund defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lupin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lund has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lupin is hanging on to Lund's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lund is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lupin gets his way!

Lupin working for a choke but Lund is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kriss Lund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muggle Lupin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lund cracks Lupin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lund sprawls well. Lund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lupin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lupin shoots in but no luck this time.
Lund lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Lupin tries to keep at a distance but Lund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lund with a knee to the head.

Lund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lund lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lund.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lund as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggle Lupin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lund lands with a kick to the temple. Lupin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Lund has Lupin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lund trying to land knees to the body.
Lund landing knees to the head.

Lund breaks from the clinch.
Kriss Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kriss Lund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Lupin with that takedown attempt.
Lund cracks Lupin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lupin needs to keep his hands up - Lund had a free shot at his head there.
Lund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lund lands with an uppercut that bounces Lupin off the ropes and back into rage.
Lund throws a head kick but Lupin moves out of range.
Lund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown but Lund shows good takedown defense.
Lupin shoots in but Lund avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lund both land. Nice combination.
Lund lands a head kick. Lupin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lupin has a takedown stuffed.
Lund stuffs the takedown attempt from Lupin. Lupin gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Lund lands but Lupin takes it in his stride.
Lund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupin tries for a takedown but Lund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lund lands a nice looking body kick.
Lupin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lund's waist but Lund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lupin off to one side.
A head kick from Lund lands but Lupin takes it in his stride.
Kriss Lund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lund throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupin.

Lund moves into the clinch.
Lund is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupin has double underhooks.
Lupin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund with a nice cross.
Lupin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lund pinned against the cage. Lund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lund connects with a high kick.
Lupin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lund pinned against the cage. Lund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lupin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupin somewhat.
Lund lands a high kick!
Lund throws a head kick that Lupin semi-blocks.
Lund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lupin.
Lund pushes Lupin away with a front kick.
Lupin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lund's waist but Lund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lupin off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lund.

Lupin scores with a takedown into Lund's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupin is pushing down on Lund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lund is fighting to maintain full guard but Lupin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lupin is looking for a kimura here.

Lupin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lund won't allow Lupin to pass to mount.

Lupin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lupin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lund controlling the position well.
Lund tries to get to full guard but Lupin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kriss Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muggle Lupin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lund throws a sloppy head kick and Lupin moves out of range easily.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lund as he jumps to the side.
Lupin fails with the takedown.
Lund stuffs the takedown attempt from Lupin. Lupin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggle Lupin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lund can pounce on him.
Lupin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lund scores with a head kick.
Lund lands a high kick!
Lund lands with a kick to the temple. Lupin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice jab there from Lund.
Lund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lund lands with a slapping head kick.
Lupin shoots in looking for a takedown. Lund tries to sprawl out of it but Lupin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Lund lands but Lupin takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lund as he jumps to the side.
Lund connects with a high kick.
Lupin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lund throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupin.
Lund defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lupin.
Lund scores with a leg kick.
Lund lands a jab-cross combination.
Lund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupin shoots in looking for a takedown. Lund tries to sprawl out of it but Lupin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Lund there.
Lund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lupin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupin closes the distance and clinches up with Lund, looking for a takedown. Lupin pushes Lund against the ropes but Lund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lupin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lund pinned against the cage. Lund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lund clinches up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupin keeps control of Lund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lund as Lupin shoots in.
Lupin shoots in and drives through. Lund sprawls well.
Lund lands with a slapping head kick.

Lupin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lupin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lupin mounts Lund! Really nice guard pass there!
Lupin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lupin is working hard here to advance position.

Lupin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lupin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lund is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lund and Lupin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lund tries to buck Lupin off but Lupin is having none of it.

Lupin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lupin tries to advance to mount but Lund denies him.
Lund tries to bench press Lupin off him but Lupin keeps the position.

Lupin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lund looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lupin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lund is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lupin lets go of the hold and Lund can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Muggle Lupin!