PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Rundstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundstrom has chosen Lose Control as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Ward
vs
Rundstrom

186 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Cornell Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asbjorn Rundstrom!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rundstrom.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Rundstrom, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Rundstrom against the cage but Rundstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rundstrom misses with the combination.
Rundstrom lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Rundstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward moves out of range as Rundstrom throws a body kick.
Rundstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a lazy head kick
and Rundstrom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rundstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Rundstrom.
Rundstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Rundstrom blocks a head kick by Ward.
Rundstrom connects with a single shot there.
Rundstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Rundstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Rundstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ward lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rundstrom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rundstrom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rundstrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ward rather than just go for the knockout.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Rundstrom misses with the combination.
Rundstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Rundstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Rundstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rundstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rundstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Stuart Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Rundstrom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ward in his tracks.
Rundstrom checks a leg kick nicely.
Ward looks for a takedown but Rundstrom sprawls well.
Rundstrom connects with an inside leg kick.
Rundstrom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ward's calf.

Ward throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rundstrom was covering up waiting for the punch and Ward finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rundstrom is keeping the position for now.
Rundstrom seems keen to control Ward's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Rundstrom is retaining full guard.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Rundstrom blocks nicely.
Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rundstrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rundstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asbjorn Rundstrom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ward throws the kick towards the body but Rundstrom avoids it.
Rundstrom blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Rundstrom moves out of range easily.
Rundstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Rundstrom misses with a wild combination.
Asbjorn Rundstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Rundstrom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rundstrom throws a shot to the body.
Rundstrom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asbjorn Rundstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rundstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Rundstrom misses the shot to the body.
Rundstrom lands a head shot.
Ward throws a hook but Rundstrom avoids it easily.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rundstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Rundstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward throws the kick towards the body but Rundstrom avoids it.
Rundstrom throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Rundstrom moves away from the strike by Ward.
Ward throws a push kick but Rundstrom slaps the foot to one side.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Rundstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rundstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Rundstrom cracks Ward with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rundstrom moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rundstrom. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Rundstrom swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Rundstrom lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Rundstrom.
Ward misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rundstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rundstrom digs a good hook to Ward's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rundstrom lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rundstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rundstrom lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjorn Rundstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rundstrom shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rundstrom. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Rundstrom.
Rundstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rundstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Rundstrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rundstrom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rundstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Rundstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Rundstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Rundstrom connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Rundstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Rundstrom misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom jabs at Ward's body.
Rundstrom scores with a nice head shot.
Ward slips under a jab.
Rundstrom thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
Rundstrom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rundstrom throws out a powerful jab.
Rundstrom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rundstrom's corner calls for a 1-2. Rundstrom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.

Ward shoots in and bounces Rundstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rundstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ward postures up in Rundstrom's guard and throws a big left but Rundstrom blocks it.
Ward trying to control but Rundstrom is working from the bottom.
Rundstrom is trying to keep Ward in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Rundstrom is retaining full guard.
Ward postures up in Rundstrom's guard and throws a big left but Rundstrom blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Rundstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rundstrom trying to control the position.
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Ward.
The ground and pound from Ward seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundstrom defending against the ground and pound.
Ward advances to full mount.
Rundstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rundstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Ward.
Nice defenses there by Rundstrom.
Ward misses with a straight left.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Rundstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rundstrom.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rundstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Rundstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ward.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rundstrom.
Rundstrom misses with a body shot.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rundstrom sprawls well. Rundstrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Rundstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rundstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Rundstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rundstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick from Rundstrom misses.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Rundstrom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rundstrom avoids the body shot from Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Rundstrom does no damage.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rundstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rundstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ward on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ward thuds his right hand into Rundstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ward swings for the body but Rundstrom moves out of range.
Rundstrom moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rundstrom lands a jab to the nose.
Rundstrom leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Rundstrom is out of range.
Ward needs to keep his hands up - Rundstrom had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Rundstrom lands.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rundstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Ward throws a low kick but Rundstrom moves out of range easily.
Ward misses with a hook
and Rundstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjorn Rundstrom dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward moves away from the strike by Rundstrom.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Rundstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Rundstrom does no damage.
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Rundstrom.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Rundstrom moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Ward looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rundstrom throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Rundstrom slips a straight right by Ward.
Rundstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Rundstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rundstrom.
Ward throws the left hand but Rundstrom avoids the punch easily.
Ward wants to slow Rundstrom down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Rundstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Rundstrom.
Ward lands a nice shot that snaps Rundstrom's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ward drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rundstrom is looking for a sweep.

Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rundstrom, who protects the arm well.
Rundstrom tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Rundstrom is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rundstrom, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Ward.
Rundstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Ward throws an elbow but Rundstrom slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ward tries to move to mount but Rundstrom blocks the move with his legs.
Ward throws a strike aimed at the side of Rundstrom's head but Rundstrom avoids it well.

Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rundstrom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rundstrom has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom is not content to let Ward control the position.
Rundstrom parries the strikes from Ward easily there. Ward is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rundstrom to escape.
Rundstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Rundstrom prevents Ward from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward moves into full mount!
Stuart Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rundstrom hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rundstrom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjorn Rundstrom!
Asbjorn Rundstrom is the new middleweight champion!