PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby's entrance music is Casino Royal 007 Theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lundeby
vs
Ryan

182 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Basil Lundeby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lundeby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryan is in Lundeby's guard.
Lundeby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundeby striking off his back but it's not causing Ryan any problems.
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundeby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Ryan is keen to just control but Lundeby is a slippery customer.
Lundeby gets full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan wanted to stand there but Lundeby had control of the position.
Lundeby looking to control.
Lundeby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lundeby.
Lundeby unloading with bombs!
Lundeby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundeby breaks from Ryan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundeby working the ground and pound effectively.
Lundeby landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundeby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryan?
The referee warns Ryan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lundeby scoring with strikes but Ryan is staying in there.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Lundeby isn't that keen on the idea.
Lundeby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryan looks a forlorn figure.
Lundeby with good strikes from the mount here!
Lundeby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lundeby with the ground and pound from mount.

Ryan is rocked!
Lundeby looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ryan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basil Lundeby!
After winning the bout, Basil Lundeby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.