PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Ward looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ward
vs
Lundin

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Lundin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lundin circles away.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Lundin.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Lundin tries to clinch up.
Lundin misses with a few strikes there.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lundin circles away.

Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet.
Ward prevents Lundin from improving his position.
Lundin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lundin connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lundin is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Lundin is working away.

Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lundin defends it well.
Lundin wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward looks for a takedown but Lundin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Lundin. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lundin is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Lundin circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Lundin which made him look bad.

Lundin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing Lundin from standing up.

Ward looking for a guillotine here but Lundin defends easily.

Lundin is posturing up here but Ward has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lundin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lundin has to tap! Slick submission there by Ward!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurice Ward!