PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross David has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

David
vs
Lundin

180 cm
27
245 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

210 cm
23
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lundin.
Lundin stuffs the takedown attempt from David. David gets slowly back to his feet.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lundin.

David forces Lundin back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Lundin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
David stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
David leaning his opponent against the cage.
David throws a head punch that misses.
David tries to stall but Lundin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lundin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. David avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lundin is fighting off a takedown attempt but David is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lundin to the mat. Lundin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Lundin working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
David looking to sit in guard and control but Lundin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lundin wants to stand but David is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

David drives through with a takedown into guard.

David postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lundin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of David, into his guard.

David has his foot on Lundin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lundin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David wants to stand up but Lundin is controlling him.
Lundin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
Lundin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Robert Lundin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lundin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lundin dodges the punch combination from David.
Lundin misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Lundin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundin falls off balance throwing a combination

and David counters by clinching up.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Lundin lands a hook that snaps the head of David backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from David.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from David.
Lundin looks gassed!

David is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lundin can't fight it off and eventually David manages to take the fight to the floor. Lundin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
David chips away with some ground and pound.
Lundin keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David advances to half guard.
Lundin won't allow David to pass to mount.
Lundin is in trouble now - David has advanced to mount!

David moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lundin has worked his arm free - good work by Lundin!
David is putting a hurting on Lundin here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
David scoring with punches from side control.

Lundin throws David to one side and escapes!
Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

David shoots in and gets a takedown into Lundin's guard.

Lundin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and David defends well.
David wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Lundin controlling David's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lundin pushes David off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

David takes the fight into the clinch.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
David wants a takedown.
David has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lundin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Nice body punch from Lundin - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Lundin on the inside.
Lundin goes for a takedown attempt but David pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Lundin.
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lundin.
Lundin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
Lundin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lundin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundin is breathing heavily.
David drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David connects with a body shot that sends Lundin's belly button to the back.

David drives through with a takedown into guard.
David looking to pass the guard.

David drops back looking for a leg! Lundin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lundin manages to kick David off! David jumps back into Lundin's guard.
Lundin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

David drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lundin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now David has Lundin in his guard.
David is pulling down on Lundin's head. It's preventing any offense from Lundin, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lundin controls the pace.
Lundin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
David controls Lundin momentarily but Lundin frees himself.
David wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Lundin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lundin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

David moves into the clinch successfully.
David prevents the takedown attempt.

Lundin wants the takedown. David is fighting it off but Lundin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in David's guard against the cage.
David is controlling Lundin's posture.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
David is trying to keep Lundin in close.
David keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Lundin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
David takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
Lundin moves out of range as David strikes.

Lundin clinches up against the cage.
David tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lundin just misses with a elbow thrown towards David's brow.
David is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lundin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
David is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lundin scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lundin scores a nice knee to the body.

Lundin pulls guard.
Lundin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
David throwing strikes from guard but Lundin blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lundin has his feet on David's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lundin 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! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Lundin. Those never looked like landing.
Lundin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

David has closed the distance and engaged Lundin in a clinch.
Lundin lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
David effectively controlling the action here.
Lundin throws a knee to the head but misses.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David works on Lundin's body with a couple of short punches.
David is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lundin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
David is working for takedown but Lundin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundin lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
David lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
Lundin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lundin is fighting off a takedown attempt but David is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lundin to the mat. Lundin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lundin pulls David in close to prevent any damage.
Cross David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lundin wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
David throws a big right hand that misses.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

David is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
David might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lundin wants to stand and escape but David is having none of it.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

David drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lundin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lundin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lundin!
Lundin controlling from side mount.
David is not content to let Lundin control the position.

Lundin stands up and beckons David to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lundin. That snapped David's head back.

David has Lundin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
David tries for a takedown but Lundin manages to get underhooks.
Lundin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lundin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lundin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. David is trying to keep an underhook but Lundin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
David trying to control from the bottom.
Lundin is controlling the pace.
Lundin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under David.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lundin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lundin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Cross David!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Cross David!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight as a draw!

Cross David wins by majority decision!