PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell's entrance music is Lundell. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lundell
vs
Tom

183 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Ulf Lundell has been cut.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick and Tom moves out of range easily.
Tom throws a right and a left that Lundell avoids nicely.
Tom tries to land a front kick but Lundell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tom moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundell prevents Tom from breaking the clinch.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Tom lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundell backwards.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.

Tom breaks from the clinch.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tom throws a sloppy head kick
and Lundell counters with a head kick. That will keep Tom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tom is looking to clinch.
Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lundell rushes Tom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tom stalling in the clinch but Lundell improves position.
Tom misses with an elbow strike.
Tom misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Tom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lundell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tom tries a knee to the head but Lundell blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tom as Lundell tries to tie him up.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Tom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tom.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Tom.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Tom is blocking nicely.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Lundell avoiding damage as Tom throws knees to the body.
Tom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tom lands a knee to the body.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Tom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tom lands a nice elbow.

Tom manages to break the clinch.
Lundell misses with a body shot.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Tom.
Lundell tries to move into range but Tom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lundell darts in and clinches Tom up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tom lands a knee to the body.
Tom pushes off an throws an elbow but Lundell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Tom to work.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Lundell fails to pull guard.
A short left from Tom.
Tom tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lundell tries to keep at a distance but Tom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Tom is blocking nicely.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Tom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell moves in looking to clinch but Tom pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tom lands with a nice body kick.
Tom cracks a nice hook into Lundell's ribs.
Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundell moves away.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tom pushes Lundell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundell is working for takedown but Tom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lundell tries to pull guard but Tom won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Lundell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tom breaks from the clinch.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick and Tom moves out of range easily.
Lundell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tom counters with an inside leg kick.
Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lundell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lundell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tom. No joy for Lundell on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Tom.
Happy Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundell drops his hands momentarily and Tom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tom keeps the fight on the outside.

Tom gets a clinch.
Lundell fails to pull guard.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tom taking a breather.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tom looking to throw knees to the head but Lundell is blocking nicely.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lundell's brow.
Tom stalling.
Lundell tries for a takedown but Tom manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulf Lundell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Tom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lundell doesn't seem phased though.
Tom moves out of range as Lundell throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundell.
A clash of legs there as Tom blocks the low kick.

Tom darts in and clinches Lundell up against the cage.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tom connects with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Tom to work.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Tom blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tom lands a right hand.
Tom lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Tom.

Tom manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.

Lundell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Lundell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lundell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tom trying to control here.
Lundell tries to pass to full mount but Tom defends it.

Lundell is working for a kimura but Tom is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lundell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tom manages to get back to half guard.

Lundell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lundell.
Tom wants to control but Lundell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tom defends it well.
Tom wants to get back to full guard.
Tom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lundell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lundell gets full guard.

Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lundell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lundell controls Tom momentarily but Tom frees himself.
Tom trying to control but Lundell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulf Lundell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulf Lundell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lundell misses with a head kick.
Tom misses with the combination.
Lundell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tom swivels and escapes.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tom lands a nice shot that snaps Lundell's head back.
Tom lands with a slapping head kick.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick
and Tom counters with a big head kick but Lundell shrugs it off.

Tom closes the distance and clinches.

Tom breaks the clinch.
Ulf Lundell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Tom. Beautiful body shot.
Lundell tries to land a front kick but Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lundell tries to clinch up but Tom circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundell throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundell looks to throw a body kick
and Tom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tom tries to clinch but Lundell is having none of it.
Lundell cracks the inside of Tom's front leg.
Lundell connects with a looping right hand.
Tom lands a jab to the nose.

Lundell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lundell lands in his opponent's guard.
Lundell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundell wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Tom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tom is tying to control. Lundell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lundell is trying to maintain the position but Tom is very close to passing his half guard.
Tom trying to pass the guard but Lundell defending well.
Lundell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tom wanted to stand there but Lundell had control of the position.

Lundell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tom is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lundell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tom trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lundell working for a triangle but Tom defends it easily.

Lundell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lundell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lundell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tom trying to control but Lundell is working from the bottom.

Lundell is looking for a triangle but Tom pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Lundell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lundell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Lundell!