PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leben
vs
Lundgren

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolph Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lundgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leben's waist but Leben gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolph Lundgren.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leben as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Leben.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundgren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leben throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lundgren.
Leben lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lundgren.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lundgren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben tries to bum rush Lundgren with a series of wild strikes but Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leben throws a combination. Lundgren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lundgren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundgren somewhat.
Leben is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben swinging wildly here.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leben throws a series of strikes that have Lundgren backpedaling.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Lundgren misses its intended target.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Leben shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lundgren looks gassed!
Leben looks to land a combination. Lundgren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leben throws a head kick but Lundgren moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Leben.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundgren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leben lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
Leben's corner calls for a 1-2. Leben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leben swinging wildly here.

Lundgren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben wants to stand up but Lundgren is controlling him.
Leben wants to sweep here but Lundgren controlling him for the moment.
Leben wants to stand up but Lundgren is controlling him.

Lundgren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lundgren dodges the punch combination from Leben.
Lundgren fails with the takedown.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leben lands with a good body shot.
Leben looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundgren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lundgren shoots in but Leben avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lundgren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundgren somewhat.
Lundgren throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.
Leben is looking to chop away at Lundgren's legs.
Nice cross by Leben.
Leben scores with a three punch combo!
Lundgren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Leben. No joy for Lundgren on that attempt.
Leben stuffs the takedown.
Leben blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leben.
Leben jabs at Lundgren's body.
Lundgren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Lundgren is rocked!
Leben connects with a superb combination that knocks Lundgren out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Leben before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Lundgren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Leben!