PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lundstrum (ranked 5254 p4p, 24928 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 570 p4p, 660 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lundstrum
vs
Plamblit

175 cm
18
160
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
167
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Next Gen Sports

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Lundstrum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundstrum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plamblit misses with a left hand
and Lundstrum counters with a left and a right that stings Plamblit.
Plamblit connects with a body shot that sends Lundstrum's belly button to the back.
Lundstrum scores with a jab to the body.
Plamblit throws a push kick but Lundstrum slaps the foot to one side.
Plamblit moves out of range as Lundstrum strikes.
Lundstrum misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Plamblit.
Lundstrum wants to clinch up but Plamblit keeps it at a distance.
Lundstrum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plamblit circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit misses with a two punch combination.
Lundstrum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plamblit.
Plamblit works over Lundstrum's head and body with a nice combination.
Lundstrum throws a series of punches but Plamblit moves out of range.
Plamblit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lundstrum closes the distance and clinches.
Plamblit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundstrum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Plamblit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundstrum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Lundstrum successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Plamblit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lundstrum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lundstrum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lundstrum!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundstrum cracks Plamblit with a big right hand but Plamblit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lundstrum trying to control the position but Plamblit is working away.
Lundstrum scoring with punches and elbows.
Lundstrum landing strikes.
Plamblit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lundstrum's best efforts.
Lundstrum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plamblit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Plamblit tries to get to full guard but Lundstrum has control of the leg.
Lundstrum is nestled in close to Plamblit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum drops an elbow to the side of Plamblit's head.
Lundstrum prevents Plamblit from improving his position.
Lundstrum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plamblit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lundstrum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundstrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plamblit keeps working.
Lundstrum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plamblit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Plamblit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundstrum pulls his head out easily.
Plamblit is pressing down on Lundstrum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plamblit looking for a guillotine here but Lundstrum defends easily.
Lundstrum throws an elbow that misses. Plamblit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lundstrum's guard. Nice move by Plamblit!

Plamblit looking to sit in guard and control but Lundstrum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lundstrum controlling from the top position.
Lundstrum 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.
Lundstrum throwing strikes from guard but Plamblit blocks nicely.
Lundstrum slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Lundstrum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lundstrum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Plamblit misses its intended target.
Plamblit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundstrum manages to avoid it.
Lundstrum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Lundstrum moves out of range.
Lundstrum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plamblit with the counter takedown but Lundstrum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundstrum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plamblit.
We've been informed that Plamblit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lundstrum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plamblit.
Plamblit with the counter takedown but Lundstrum avoids it easily.
Plamblit misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundstrum misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Lundstrum.
Lundstrum tries to bum rush Plamblit with a series of wild strikes but Plamblit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lundstrum misses with a two punch combination.
Lundstrum is looking to clinch but Plamblit is avoiding it.
Lundstrum throws a sloppy head kick and Plamblit moves out of range easily.
Lundstrum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pamby Plamblit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundstrum darts in trying to clinch
and Plamblit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lundstrum misses with a double jab.
Lundstrum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lundstrum moves in looking to clinch but Plamblit pushes him off.
Plamblit is looking for the big counter here.
Plamblit misses with a wild body shot.

Plamblit gets tackled into the cage by Lundstrum. Lundstrum maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundstrum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lundstrum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plamblit wants to break free but Lundstrum has control.
Lundstrum is looking for a takedown.
Lundstrum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plamblit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lundstrum misses with a punch on the inside.
Lundstrum struggles to land a body shot inside as Plamblit controls his hands.
Plamblit can't break the clinch.
Plamblit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Plamblit breaks from the clinch.
Plamblit misses with a hook. Lundstrum ducked under it nicely.
Lundstrum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plamblit swinging wildly here.
Plamblit misses with a body kick.
Lundstrum tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Plamblit manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jon Lundstrum is winning the standup battle so far.
Plamblit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plamblit lands a nice hook to Lundstrum's body. Lundstrum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lundstrum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundstrum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plamblit can do to turn this around?
Plamblit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plamblit wants to counter the offense by Lundstrum and move into the clinch position.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick

and Lundstrum moves into the clinch.
Lundstrum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundstrum stalls.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Lundstrum has him pressed against the cage.

Lundstrum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plamblit misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Lundstrum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Plamblit keeps the fight on the outside.
Plamblit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lundstrum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lundstrum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lundstrum swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Lundstrum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundstrum tries to bum rush Plamblit with a series of wild strikes but Plamblit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plamblit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lundstrum misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plamblit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit lands a lovely overhand right.
Lundstrum avoids the body shot from Plamblit.
Plamblit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lundstrum drives through and clinches with Plamblit against the cage.
Lundstrum is looking to control Plamblit's arms but Plamblit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundstrum has his back to the cage.
Plamblit wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundstrum won't allow it.
Lundstrum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Plamblit blocks a body shot from Lundstrum.
Lundstrum misses with a body punch.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Lundstrum is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum keeps control of Plamblit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundstrum trying to control the position but instead, Plamblit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lundstrum into the cage.
Plamblit prevents a body shot from Lundstrum.
Plamblit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plamblit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundstrum has Plamblit pressed against the cage, preventing Plamblit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lundstrum tries to work over Plamblit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundstrum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lundstrum working aggressively here.
Plamblit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plamblit can't break the clinch.
Plamblit wants to break free but Lundstrum has control.

Plamblit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lundstrum throws a nice looking combination but Plamblit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Plamblit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lundstrum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lundstrum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lundstrum duly obliges.
Plamblit throws out a leg kick but Lundstrum moves out of range and Plamblit only half commits.
Plamblit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lundstrum.
Plamblit looks to land a right hand but Lundstrum moved out of range.
Lundstrum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Plamblit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plamblit wants it to stay on the feet.
Jon Lundstrum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plamblit keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pamby Plamblit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundstrum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lundstrum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plamblit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plamblit throws a body punch but Lundstrum moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundstrum avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Lundstrum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundstrum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Lundstrum!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Lundstrum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.