PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thunstrom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Spitfire. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thunstrom
vs
London

160 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

[TNS] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack London!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom misses the shot to the body.
London takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Thunstrom gets caught flat footed, as London shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
London lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Thunstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

London got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thunstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, London has managed to get both his arms back between Thunstrom's legs - danger averted.

Thunstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Thunstrom looking for a guillotine here but London defends easily.
London throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Thunstrom is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

London thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thunstrom is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London works over Thunstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
London lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

London drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and London jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunstrom can't keep his opponent in guard - London advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thunstrom is looking to improve his position.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
London lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
London is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunstrom has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thunstrom wants to sweep here but London controlling him for the moment.
London working some strikes from top position.

Thunstrom is looking for a triangle here but London uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep.
London in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep.
London lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

London working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunstrom is trying to improve his position.
Thunstrom is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunstrom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thunstrom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
London looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from London.
Nice strikes from London there.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
London works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thunstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Thunstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but London pulls his head out easily.
Thunstrom wants to improve his position but London is controlling well.
Thunstrom is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London working over Thunstrom with some ground and pound. Thunstrom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
London working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack London dominated that round.
That's time! Thunstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thunstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunstrom misses with a wild combination.
Thunstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
Thunstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
London avoids the body shot from Thunstrom.
London bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but London was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.

London feints and as Thunstrom raises his hands in defense, London changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
London cracks Thunstrom with a solid left hand.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
London scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
London postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thunstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
London stopping the sweep attempt from Thunstrom.

Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London slips nicely into half guard.
London lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Thunstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunstrom taking some punishment here, with London in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from London there.
London is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunstrom taking some punishment here, with London in his half guard.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
London working over Thunstrom with some ground and pound. Thunstrom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back.
London tries to pass to full mount but Thunstrom defends it.

Thunstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but London pulls his head out easily.
London wants to take a breather but Thunstrom is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but London has control of the leg.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
London winds up and cracks Thunstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jack London has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunstrom wants to get back to full guard.
Thunstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.

Thunstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and London defends well.
Thunstrom has momentary wrist control but London slips an elbow through the middle.
London scoring with some ground and pound.
London working some strikes from top position.

Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
London postures up and lands a big shot to Thunstrom's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
London stands up over Thunstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
London lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
London lands a couple of elbows.
London lands a couple of digs.
London is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Thunstrom working for submissions but it's allowed London to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
London drops an elbow to the side of Thunstrom's head.
London looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunstrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunstrom is looking to improve his position.
London lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack London showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Thunstrom. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunstrom as he jumps to the side.

London shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunstrom is on top in guard.
London is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thunstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London chips away with some ground and pound.

Thunstrom is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London connects with a couple of short punches.
London wants to pass the guard but Thunstrom is keeping the position.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.

London drops back looking for a leg! Thunstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunstrom manages to kick London off! London jumps back into Thunstrom's guard.

Thunstrom has his feet on London's thighs here. He's pushed London off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! London screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Thunstrom!