PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bo Lundgren enters the cage!

Brophy Knott
vs
Lundgren

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy Knott throws a low kick, looking for Lundgren's leg but Lundgren calmly moves out of range.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Brophy Knott moves out of range.

Lundgren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lundgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy Knott has wrist control.
Lundgren throws a big right hand that misses.
Lundgren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy Knott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Brophy Knott keeps moving.
Lundgren stays in close to Brophy Knott's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bo Lundgren wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brophy Knott tries for a takedown but Lundgren circles away easily

and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lundgren trying to control but Brophy Knott is working from the bottom.
Lundgren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lundgren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brophy Knott keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bo Lundgren hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott fails with the takedown

and Lundgren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lundgren.
Lundgren controlling from the top position.

Lundgren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brophy Knott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lundgren, into his guard.
Brophy Knott wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundgren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brophy Knott looking to sit in guard and control but Lundgren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Lundgren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lundgren gets a takedown into half guard.
Brophy Knott wants to control but Lundgren is keeping busy.

Lundgren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brophy Knott sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy Knott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundgren.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundgren is looking for a kimura here.
Lundgren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lundgren wants to control the pace but Brophy Knott is squirming around nicely.
Lundgren controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lundgren landing strikes from the mount.
Lundgren avoids the attempt from Brophy Knott to control.
Brophy Knott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lundgren tries to control but Brophy Knott wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lundgren is working for a guillotine from mount but Brophy Knott frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to control but Lundgren is having none of it.

Lundgren goes for an armbar but Brophy Knott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brophy Knott.
Brophy Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brophy Knott trying to move into half guard but instead Lundgren has managed to sweep!

Lundgren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brophy Knott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brophy Knott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brophy Knott!
Brophy Knott is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Lundgren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy Knott misses with a body shot.
Brophy Knott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lundgren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy Knott has his takedown stuffed

and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brophy Knott won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Knott is trying to escape the position but Lundgren is controlling the position.
Bo Lundgren has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lundgren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brophy Knott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brophy Knott is trying to control Lundgren's posture but Lundgren avoids it.
Brophy Knott is trying to work for a sweep but Lundgren has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lundgren is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brophy Knott can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lundgren landing strikes from the mount.
Brophy Knott working to try and regain half guard.
Lundgren looking to control but Brophy Knott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lundgren is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lundgren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bo Lundgren!