PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Outing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Lund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Outing comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Syllables. Outing has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Outing
vs
Lund

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Outing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Lund!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund shoots in looking for a takedown. Outing tries to sprawl out of it but Lund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Outing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Outing sprawls well. Outing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lund gets slowly back to his feet.
Lund wants to clinch up but Outing keeps it at a distance.
Outing keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lund closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lund lands in his opponent's guard.
Outing keeping moving, preventing Lund from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Outing is keeping the position for now.
Outing is breathing heavily.
Lund sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lund trying to stand up but can't free himself from Outing's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lund trying to control but Outing is working from the bottom.
Lund stands up over Outing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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.
Lund wants to get up but he can't break Outing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Outing keeping moving, preventing Lund from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonas Lund hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lund is looking to clinch.
Lund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Lund or perhaps it was just good defense by Outing which made him look bad.
Shamar Outing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Lund.
Outing misses with a takedown

and Lund counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Outing!

Lund with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund wants to control the pace but Outing is squirming around nicely.
Outing is trying to stand up.
Lund scoring with strikes but Outing is staying in there.
Lund tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Outing is in a horrible position here. Lund smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lund trying to control but Outing is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lund throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lund stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lund misses with an uppercut. Outing saw that one coming.

Lund looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Outing!
Lund has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Outing's face.
Lund wants to stand but Outing is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lund throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Outing because Lund loaded up on that one.
Lund looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Lund dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Outing circles away.
Lund wants to clinch up but Outing keeps it at a distance.

Lund drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Outing tries to escape but Lund is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lund trying to control the action but Outing is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund tries to stand but Outing is controlling his head.
Outing is not content to let Lund control the position.

Lund stands up and beckons Outing to his feet.

Lund instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Outing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lund's efforts to push away.
Lund is looking to break free of the clinch but Outing has double underhooks.
Lund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Outing.
Lund is trying to break the clinch but Outing has him pressed against the cage.

Lund gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outing keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lund is keen to just control but Outing is a slippery customer.
Jonas Lund has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonas Lund wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Lund or perhaps it was just good defense by Outing which made him look bad.
Shamar Outing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Lund.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lund tries for a takedown but Outing circles away easily

so Outing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Outing preventing the sweep.

Lund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Outing is aware though and is defending well.
Lund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lund looking for a sweep. Not yet Lund, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lund decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lund trying to control from half guard but Outing is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lund wants to stand up but Outing has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Outing taking some punishment here, with Lund in his half guard.
Lund wants to control but Outing is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonas Lund was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund tries to clinch up.

Lund decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Outing tries to kick Lund off but Lund keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lund is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Outing sees it coming and defends easily.
Lund wants to stand but Outing has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lund is looking to advance position but Outing won't allow it.
Lund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Outing!
Outing trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lund trying to control but Outing is having none of it.
Lund pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lund with a couple of short strikes.
Lund with good strikes from the mount here!
Lund content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outing is squirming around, avoiding Lund's attempts to control the action.
Lund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lund landing strikes from the mount.
Lund landing shots from mount.
Lund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lund thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lund wants to take Outing's back but he can't do it this time.

Lund with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lund wants to control the pace but Outing is squirming around nicely.

Lund working for a guillotine from mount but Outing is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Lund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Lund!