PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G s (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Lundblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

s
vs
Lundblad

178 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, G s!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Lundblad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundblad connects with a right hand. s shakes it off.
s is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lundblad.
Lundblad misses with a wild combination.
Lundblad slips a jab from s.
Lundblad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
s takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lundblad lands a really nice looking cross but s seems unphased.
s drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lundblad lands with a nice combination. s backs away looking to recover.
s misses with a series of wild punches.
Lundblad misses with a wild combination.
Lundblad ducks under a wild hook from s.
s throws a hook but Lundblad avoids it easily.
Lundblad lands a nice hook to s's body. s takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lundblad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lundblad falls off balance throwing a combination
and s counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
s dodges the punch combination from Lundblad.
Lundblad lands with a nice combination. s backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundblad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Lundblad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lundblad.
Lundblad scores with a punch to the head.
s takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lundblad scores with a nice right hand.
Lundblad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lundblad lands a nice shot that snaps s's head back.
s takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
s with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lundblad to score with a decent uppercut.
Lundblad throws a nice looking combination but s bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Lundblad both land. Nice combination.
Lundblad throws a series of punches but s avoids them all with ease.
Martin Lundblad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundblad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lundblad misses with a wild combination.
s throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundblad.
Lundblad misses with a series of wild punches.
Lundblad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
s fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundblad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lundblad misses with a combination

and s counters with a single leg into guard. Lundblad didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

s is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lundblad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with s. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lundblad wants to stand and escape but s is having none of it.
s lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lundblad wants to stand up but s is controlling him.
s throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundblad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lundblad wants to stand and escape but s is having none of it.

Lundblad has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes s off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lundblad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lundblad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! s had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundblad swinging wildly here.
s misses with the combination.
s has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Lundblad both land. Nice combination.
Lundblad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundblad lands with an uppercut that bounces s off the cage and back into rage.
Lundblad thuds a left hand into s's body.
s with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lundblad to score with a decent uppercut.
Lundblad slips a jab from s.
s throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundblad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lundblad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of s's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lundblad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lundblad dips to his left and cracks s with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Lundblad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundblad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lundblad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
s showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lundblad.
Lundblad slaps away a takedown attempt from s, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lundblad throws a one two combo.
Lundblad misses with a few strikes there.
Lundblad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundblad thuds a left hand into s's body.
Lundblad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
s looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
s has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Lundblad.
Lundblad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lundblad staying out of range there.
Lundblad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from s.
Lundblad connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lundblad scores with a hook to the body. s takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lundblad throws out a powerful jab.
G s is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundblad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundblad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
s throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundblad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
s fails with the takedown.
Lundblad cracks a nice hook into s's ribs.
Lundblad misses with a series of wild punches.
Lundblad digs a good hook to s's body.
Lundblad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martin Lundblad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Lundblad.
s is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lundblad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lundblad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundblad scores with a one two! s had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lundblad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lundblad looks to land a combination. s sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
s misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lundblad.
Lundblad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lundblad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundblad scores with a punch to the head.
Lundblad scores with a jab to the body.
Lundblad misses with a series of wild punches.
Lundblad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
s throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundblad scores with a three punch combo!
s on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Lundblad misses.
s takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

s closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundblad is trying to buck s off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundblad is looking to get back to his feet here but s is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lundblad's back.
Lundblad trying to get back to his feet but s is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - s's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lundblad is trying to stand back up.
Lundblad grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundblad has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundblad fending off the submission attempt from s.
s struggling to land strikes to the head as Lundblad covers up.
Lundblad looking very determined here, making life difficult for s.
s throwing sloppy strikes.
Lundblad has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
s throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lundblad holding both s 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lundblad has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from s.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
s scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lundblad is looking for a way out.
Lundblad trying to get back to his feet but s is in full control for now.
s punches the canvas rather than the man.
s throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
s throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
s missing with strikes from the back.
Lundblad covering up well under a barage of strikes.
s thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Lundblad manages to escape to his feet.
Lundblad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by s.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundblad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lundblad.
s takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lundblad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Lundblad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lundblad cracks a nice hook into s's ribs.
Martin Lundblad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundblad lands a jab to s's midsection.
Lundblad misses with a double jab.
Lundblad stalks s and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into s's face. s staggers backwards, shaken.
s pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to de liver by Lundblad. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Lundblad both land. Nice combination.
Lundblad lands a nice hook to s's body. s takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lundblad scores with a body shot.
Lundblad lands a head shot.
Lundblad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from s.
Lundblad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundblad throws a nice looking combination but s bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Lundblad both land. Nice combination.
s takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lundblad lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lundblad, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundblad stalks s and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into s's face. s staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
s is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lundblad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lundblad.
Lundblad scores with a three punch combo!
Lundblad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Lundblad.
A shot to de liver by Lundblad. Beautiful body shot.
s throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lundblad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lundblad lands a jab-cross combination.
s has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
s is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lundblad.
Lundblad lands a jab to s's midsection.
Lundblad throws a series of punches but s avoids them all with ease.
Lundblad looks to land a combination but s avoids it well.
Lundblad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lundblad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lundblad misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lundblad coming out on top.
s lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lundblad circles away quickly and effectively.
Lundblad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
s takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lundblad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Lundblad.
Lundblad lands a body shot.
Lundblad throws a series of punches but s moves out of range.
s takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lundblad scores with a three punch combo!
Lundblad lands with a good body shot.
Lundblad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lundblad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lundblad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Lundblad.
Lundblad throws a series of punches but s moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundblad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lundblad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from Lundblad both land. Nice combination.
Lundblad lands a two punch combo.
Lundblad lands with a nice body punch.
Lundblad throws a one two combo.
Lundblad looks to land a combination. s sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
s takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lundblad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lundblad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lundblad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lundblad!
Lundblad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent s stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lundblad throws a right and a left that s avoids nicely.
Lundblad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lundblad scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundblad tests s's chin there with a solid looking shot.
s finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
s is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
s throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundblad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lundblad!
s takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lundblad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent s stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lundblad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lundblad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundblad jabs at s's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from s. Lundblad does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - s throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
G s has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
s is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lundblad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundblad lands a nice hook to s's body. s takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
s drops his hands momentarily and Lundblad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lundblad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martin Lundblad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lundblad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Lundblad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lundblad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Lundblad!