PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Lundergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bruce
vs
Lundergren

223 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chung Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole Lundergren!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundergren gets the takedown into side control.
Lundergren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruce keeps working.
Lundergren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Lundergren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bruce is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bruce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lundergren trying to control the position but Bruce is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Lundergren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lundergren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lundergren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lundergren sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bruce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Lundergren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lundergren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruce manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lundergren's best efforts.
Bruce trying to control here.
Bruce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruce.
Lundergren throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundergren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lundergren tries to land a body kick

and Bruce counters with a single leg into guard. Lundergren didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but Lundergren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bruce tries to strike from the bottom.
Lundergren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lundergren looking to sit in guard and control but Bruce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bruce controlling from the top position.
Bruce is in close to Lundergren's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundergren controls Bruce momentarily but Bruce frees himself.
Bruce is standing up over Lundergren. Lundergren looks to escape but Bruce dives into side control.
Bruce in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bruce working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lundergren tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bruce presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce is landing with some decent strikes but Lundergren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lundergren tries to hold on but Bruce pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Bruce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruce misses with a takedown attempt - Lundergren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lundergren forces Bruce back against the cage and clinches.
Lundergren wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lundergren is struggling to control the position.
Bruce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundergren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruce prevents the takedown attempt.
Chung Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Lundergren.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce avoids the elbow strike from Lundergren, against the cage.
Bruce stalling.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Lundergren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lundergren misses the shot to the body.
Bruce takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Chung Bruce has been cut.
Bruce dives in and grabs Lundergren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lundergren pushes down on Bruce's head and hops out.
Lundergren looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Lundergren moves into the clinch.
Lundergren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lundergren is breathing heavily.
Lundergren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Lundergren to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundergren looking for a takedown.
Bruce prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lundergren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lundergren is trying to pull guard but Bruce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lundergren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lundergren breaks from the clinch.
Lundergren throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.
Bruce shoots for a double leg takedown but Lundergren sprawls well. He's pushed Bruce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bruce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lundergren wants to get back to his feet but Bruce passes into half guard.

Bruce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lundergren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce drops an elbow to the side of Lundergren's head.
Lundergren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bruce controlling the pace.

Bruce is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce wants to stand up but Lundergren is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chung Bruce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chung Bruce's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bruce shoots in and gets a takedown into Lundergren's guard.

Lundergren has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bruce is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bruce being controlled against the cage.
Lundergren is trying to pull guard but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundergren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bruce's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruce shoots for a takedown but Lundergren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lundergren shoots and misses
and Lundergren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lundergren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lundergren fails to land with a series of punches.

Lundergren rushes Bruce and presses him up against the cage.
Bruce has Lundergren pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bruce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundergren stalling the fight.
Lundergren trying to control the position but instead, Bruce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lundergren into the cage.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Lundergren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lundergren wants a takedown but no success here.
Chung Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Lundergren.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce taking a breather.

Lundergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Bruce with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Lundergren lands but Bruce takes it in his stride.
Lundergren falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bruce counters with a single leg into guard. Lundergren didn't expect that.
Lundergren is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bruce dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundergren takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bruce grinds an elbow into Lundergren's temple.

Bruce goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lundergren has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruce but great work by Lundergren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce is trying to control Lundergren's posture but Lundergren avoids it.
Bruce is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lundergren has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bruce is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lundergren off and has taken his back!
Bruce has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole Lundergren.
I think Bruce 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chung Bruce!