PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lundgren
vs
Symons

177 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundgren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Symons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lundgren stands and throws Symons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Symons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons tries to buck Lundgren off but Lundgren is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons misses with a strike from the bottom.
Symons is looking to regain half guard here but Lundgren keeps moving and retains side control.
Lundgren tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Lundgren.
Symons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Symons is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lundgren is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lundgren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Symons throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Symons looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lundgren trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Symons trying to control the hands but Lundgren breaks the grip.
Lundgren controlling well, preventing Symons from escaping the position.
Symons trying to control the hands but Lundgren won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Symons's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lundgren throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lundgren struggling to keep hold of the position.
Symons is really stuck here.
Lundgren is looking to control Symons but Symons is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Lundgren will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lundgren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lundgren duly obliges.
Symons should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lundgren gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Symons jumps guard and drags Lundgren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lundgren stopping the sweep attempt from Symons.
Lundgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Symons has wrist control.
Martin Lundgren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symons is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren stopping the sweep attempt from Symons.
Lundgren trying to control but Symons is working from the bottom.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Symons trying to control the position.
Symons 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lundgren is not content to let Symons control the position.
Symons working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lundgren wants to control but Symons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Symons winds up and cracks Lundgren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lundgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Symons with the ground and pound but Lundgren uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Symons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Symons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Symons connects with a couple of short punches.
Symons stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Symons distracts Lundgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Symons postures up and lands a big shot to Lundgren's brow.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Symons is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Symons scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Symons works over Lundgren with some ground and pound from guard.
Symons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lundgren controls Symons momentarily but Symons frees himself.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
Symons lands a couple of elbows.
Symons landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symons connects with a couple of short punches.
Symons cracks Lundgren with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Symons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Symons shoots for a takedown but Lundgren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Symons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Symons lands in his opponent's guard.
Symons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Lundgren blocks nicely.
Symons postures up.
Lundgren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Symons preventing the sweep.
Symons looking to sit in guard and control but Lundgren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Symons has Lundgren pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Symons is keeping the position.
Lundgren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lundgren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons is looking to reverse the position.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Symons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Symons stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Symons tries to improve position but can't.
Symons is trying to work for a sweep but Lundgren has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons tries to lock up and control but Lundgren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Symons looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Symons is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Lundgren has locked on a rear naked choke here! Symons is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Lundgren!