PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mats Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Bellego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawid Bellego is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lundin
vs
Bellego

197 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mats Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dawid Bellego!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin looks to land a combination but Bellego avoids it well.
Bellego is looking to land body kicks.
Lundin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lundin tries for a takedown but Bellego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lundin misses with a double jab.
Bellego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lundin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Dawid Bellego has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellego shoots in but no luck this time.
Lundin misses with a takedown attempt - Bellego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lundin dives in and grabs Bellego's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bellego pushes down on Lundin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mats Lundin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lundin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lundin.
Bellego has Lundin pressed against the cage, preventing Lundin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lundin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellego shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lundin's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lundin keeping moving, preventing Bellego from controlling successfully.
Bellego slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bellego is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lundin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bellego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bellego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lundin can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellego is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lundin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lundin regains half guard.

Bellego looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bellego is looking to take a break and control but Lundin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin is looking to escape.
Bellego trying to pass the guard but Lundin defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellego is still trying to improve position.
Bellego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lundin is trying to stand back up but Bellego is controlling him
Bellego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lundin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bellego trying to mount his opponent but Lundin defends it.
Bellego is stalling here. Lundin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bellego seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lundin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lundin wants to stand but Bellego has his arm trapped.
Bellego has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bellego to his feet.

Lundin gets caught napping as Bellego dives in and scores a takedown. Lundin manages to retain guard.
Bellego passes Lundin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lundin trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bellego is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lundin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bellego is trying to work for a kimura but Lundin is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundin is trying to stand back up but Bellego is controlling him
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 Mats Lundin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dawid Bellego's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good shot there by Lundin.
Lundin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bellego counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lundin wants to stand and escape but Bellego is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellego wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Bellego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellego trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin is looking to stand up but Bellego isn't so interested in that idea.

Bellego is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lundin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bellego is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dawid Bellego has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellego drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lundin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bellego has Lundin in his guard.
Lundin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellego is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin wants to stand and escape but instead Bellego has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lundin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bellego drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellego jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellego trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundin is keeping the position for now.

Bellego drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellego jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bellego is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bellego prevents Lundin from getting back to his feet.
Lundin keeping full guard, as Bellego tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dawid Bellego hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bellego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lundin.

Lundin gets a double leg takedown into Bellego's guard.
Lundin is looking to stand up but Bellego won't let him.
Bellego looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellego, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundin wants to get up but he can't break Bellego's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellego is controlling Lundin's posture.
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 Mats Lundin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dawid Bellego's cut.
That's time! Lundin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lundin misses with the combination.
Bellego misses with a takedown attempt
and Lundin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bellego gets a takedown into half guard.

Bellego wants to work for an arm triangle but Lundin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bellego prevents Lundin from standing back up.
Bellego with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bellego is looking for submissions but instead, Lundin has regained full guard.
Bellego trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
Bellego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet but Bellego is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bellego is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellego trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
Bellego seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lundin is looking to stand up but Bellego isn't so interested in that idea.
Lundin pulls Bellego in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet but Bellego is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bellego trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.

Dawid Bellego has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lundin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lundin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mats Lundin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bellego closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bellego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lundin is not content to let Bellego control the position.

Bellego is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lundin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bellego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bellego goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lundin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bellego's guard! Nice work there by Lundin!
Lundin wants to stand and escape but instead Bellego has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dawid Bellego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundin wants to stand but Bellego is controlling the position.
Bellego with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellego in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mats Lundin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellego with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Bellego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lundin 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Lundin!