PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell has chosen Lundell as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rawls
vs
Lundell

178 cm
19
208 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Nordic Battle Gear

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundell moves into range and clinches up with Rawls.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.

Rawls wants the takedown. Lundell is fighting it off but Rawls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lundell's guard against the cage.

Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lundell trying to keep a closed guard but Rawls is proving a slippery customer.
Rawls looking to pass the guard.
Lundell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lundell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lundell working for a triangle but Rawls defends it easily.

Rawls is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lundell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lundell has escaped and now he's on top!

Rawls working for a triangle but Lundell defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rawls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lundell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundell trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundell passes into half guard.

Lundell is trying for a kimura here. Rawls looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lundell wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ulf Lundell!