PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moscalur Alexandru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alexandru
vs
Sundberg

180 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER
Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moscalur Alexandru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sundberg gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alexandru parries the strikes from Sundberg easily there. Sundberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alexandru to escape.

Sundberg tries for a kimura but Alexandru is defending well.

Sundberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alexandru manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandru wants to improve his position but Sundberg is controlling well.
Alexandru trying to control here.
Sundberg tries to pass to full mount but Alexandru defends it.
Alexandru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sundberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandru is keeping the position for now.
Sundberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandru is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sundberg 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.
Sundberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sundberg stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandru.

Sundberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alexandru dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sundberg looking for a guillotine here but Alexandru defends easily.

Sundberg isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alexandru stacks Sundberg on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alexandru!
Sundberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sundberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandru is trying to control. Sundberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alexandru trying to mount his opponent but Sundberg defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sundberg looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandru is trying to control. Sundberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sundberg manages to get to full guard.
Alexandru wants to stand but Sundberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sundberg looking for a triangle here. Alexandru is fighting it but it looks tight! Sundberg pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alexandru is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ove Sundberg!