PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Engbloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Engbloom
vs
Lunn

190 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Engbloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engbloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lunn is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engbloom is looking to improve his position.
Engbloom is trying to control but can't.

Lunn is looking for a kimura but Engbloom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lunn to get the leverage.
Engbloom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lunn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lunn's back!
Engbloom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engbloom throws a series of strikes and Lunn wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Engbloom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Engbloom misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Engbloom moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lunn has worked his arm free - good work by Lunn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engbloom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Engbloom throws a strike aimed at the side of Lunn's head but Lunn avoids it well.
Engbloom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lunn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Engbloom working away.
Engbloom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lunn is avoiding damage well.
Engbloom throws a strike aimed at the side of Lunn's head but Lunn avoids it well.
Lunn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Engbloom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunn keeps working.
Lunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Engbloom.
Lunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Engbloom.
Lunn is staying active underneath Engbloom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lunn trying to hold on to Engbloom's head to control him but Engbloom postures up.
Engbloom wants to control but Lunn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Engbloom seems to be working for a kimura but Lunn defends the submission attempt.

Engbloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lunn is just riding it out for now. Engbloom eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engbloom trying to control but Lunn is working from the bottom.

Lunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engbloom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lunn is pulling down on Engbloom's head. It's preventing any offense from Engbloom, at least for the moment.
Engbloom throws a strike but Lunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn wants to control from the top but Engbloom keeps moving.

Engbloom is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lunn has his hands clasped together but Engbloom extends an breaks Lunn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Engbloom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Engbloom!