PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filip Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais comes into the arena with Dimples by Charlene Choi blaring out of the sound system. Filip Hais could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anders Lundin's chin.

Hais
vs
Lundin

179 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Hais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hais avoids the head kick by Lundin.

Lundin gets caught flat footed, as Hais shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lundin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hais tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundin is retaining full guard.

Hais drops back looking for a leg! Lundin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lundin manages to kick Hais off! Hais jumps back into Lundin's guard.
Lundin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hais tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundin is retaining full guard.
Hais passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hais prevents Lundin from escaping the position.

Hais tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hais has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lundin struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais takes a little break here. Lundin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lundin is looking to reverse the position.
Lundin parries the strikes from Hais easily there. Hais is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lundin to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lundin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundin tries to clinch but Hais is having none of it.
Lundin tries to clinch up.
Lundin is looking to clinch but Hais is avoiding it.
Hais keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lundin is fending him off so far but Hais persists. Nope, Lundin circles away and we're back to standing.
Lundin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hais keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundin looks gassed!
Hais swinging wilding here.
Lundin misses with a double jab

and Hais counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lundin pushes Hais off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lundin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hais counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lundin!

Hais stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hais jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hais counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais prevents Lundin from getting back to his feet.
Lundin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin keeping full guard, as Hais tries to pass.
Lundin wants to stand up but Hais is controlling him.
Lundin 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.

Lundin has his foot on Hais's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hais works his way back into a safe position though.

Lundin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lundin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lundin wants to clinch

so Hais counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hais trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin tries to strike from the bottom.
Hais slips nicely into half guard.
Lundin pushes Hais off looking to stand but Hais dives back in and keeps control.
Hais is thwarting Lundin's attempts to control the position.
Lundin manages to get to full guard.
Lundin wants to hit a switch here but Hais passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lundin there!
Lundin is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hais has taken his back!
Hais is not going to allow Lundin to sit and survive in this position.
Lundin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hais kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Hais dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hais looks for a takedown but Lundin sprawls well.
Lundin has his takedown stuffed

and Hais counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lundin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lundin moves into full guard.

Lundin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hais is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lundin wants to stand and escape but Hais is having none of it.

Hais drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lundin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lundin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lundin!
Hais gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hais manages to get to full guard.

Hais looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lundin passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais is looking to improve his position.
Hais trying to control but Lundin postures up.
Hais manages to get to full guard.
Hais looking for a sweep. Not yet Hais, not yet.
Hais has control of Lundin's left arm, preventing Lundin from doing any damage.
Hais looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hais is looking for a triangle but Lundin pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin tries to stand but Hais is controlling from the bottom.
Hais manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lundin manages to get himself to full guard.
Filip Hais overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hais advances to half guard.
Lundin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet but Hais is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hais pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundin is keeping the position for now.
Lundin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hais is controlling him.
Lundin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hais's guard.
Lundin passes Hais's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundin is working for a kimura here but Hais manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lundin's guard.
Hais works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hais prevents Lundin from improving his position.
Hais is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lundin!

Hais with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lundin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hais has a good base and remains in mount.

Hais looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lundin is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais working the ground and pound effectively.

Hais looking for a guillotine from mount but Lundin is having none of it.
Lundin tries to hold on but Hais pushes him away.

Hais has control of Lundin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lundin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lundin working to try and regain half guard.
Hais lands a heavy elbow.
Lundin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hais unloads with some shots from mount but Lundin bucks and avoids them well.

Hais goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lundin turns into him and now he's in Hais's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Hais dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lundin darts in trying to clinch
and Hais counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lundin throws a head kick but Hais moves out of range.
Lundin misses with a shot to the body

and Hais counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hais stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hais closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lundin to the mat! Lundin manages to get full guard.

Hais stands up from Lundin's guard - Hais perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lundin misses with a wild body shot.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lundin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hais's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lundin stands and steps away. Hais gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lundin scores with a jab to the body.
Filip Hais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hais shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lundin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hais.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais blocks the strikes from Lundin.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hais is tying to control. Lundin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lundin is in trouble now - Hais has advanced to mount!
Hais moves to back control.
Hais is controlling the position but Lundin somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Hais is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lundin defends it well.
Hais wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais controlling the pace.
Lundin is looking to improve his position.
Hais thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hais not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lundin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hais wants to pass the guard but Lundin is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lundin looks to land a combination but Hais avoids it well.
Lundin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hais counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anders Lundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hais is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hais is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lundin has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet.
Lundin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hais manages to pass to mount!
Lundin regains half guard.
Lundin is staying active underneath Hais, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lundin pushes Hais off looking to stand but Hais dives back in and keeps control.
Hais throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lundin kicks Hais off and gets back to his feet.

Lundin gets caught flat footed, as Hais shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hais postures up in Lundin's guard and throws a big left but Lundin blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais preventing the sweep.
Lundin trying to control the position.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet but Hais passes into half guard.
Lundin is trying to control but can't.
Hais blocks the strikes from Lundin.
Lundin is trying to stand.
Lundin trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lundin tries to clinch up

and Hais counters with a shoot takedown. Lundin fights it but they end up in guard.
Lundin wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lundin pushes Hais off and gets back to his feet.
Lundin shoots and misses

and Hais counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hais.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lundin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hais is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lundin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hais's back instead.
Lundin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hais hold on?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Hais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hais, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Hais!