PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slice
vs
Lundgren

187 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Amber Swan CBK
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundgren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lundgren trying to control the pace.
Lundgren wants to pass to mount but Slice is defending the position.
Lundgren works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren is staying tight to Slice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lundgren working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slice can't do much from the bottom here.
Lundgren controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lundgren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lundgren is staying tight to Slice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lundgren scoring with punches from side control.
Slice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lundgren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lundgren is taking a breather. Slice says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slice wants to control but Lundgren is keeping busy.
Lundgren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lundgren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Lundgren content to control rather than advance.
Slice is looking to improve his position.
Lundgren stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeremy Lundgren just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Lundgren does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lundgren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slice is trying to defend but Lundgren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Slice is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lundgren is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Slice is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Lundgren!