PBP Commentary

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

Lundin
vs
Amado

210 cm
26
230 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

191 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldo Amado!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Amado.
Amado misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amado. Lundin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lundin at a distance.
Amado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Amado is looking to chop away at Lundin's legs.
Amado thows a leg kick but Lundin checks it

and Lundin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lundin.
Lundin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Amado fails to land.
Amado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amado tries to throw a body punch but Lundin avoids it by throwing Amado back against the cage.
Lundin blocks a body shot from Amado.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado lands an uppercut.
Amado lands a shot to the body.
Amado working aggressively here.
Amado lands a body shot.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Amado has eaten all the pies!
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Amado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Amado misses

and Lundin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two 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!
Amado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Amado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amado misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Amado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Amado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Amado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amado throws a leg kick

and Lundin counters by moving into the clinch.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin takes a shot to the head.
Amado tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Amado presses Lundin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lundin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado working aggressively here.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Amado managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amado misses with the head strike.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amado is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundin has double underhooks.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.
Amado lands with a right to the head.
Amado lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lundin lands a nice knee to the body.
Amado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Amado misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin lands a nice knee to the body.
Amado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.
Amado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Lundin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lundin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lundin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amado throws an overhand right that lands on Lundin's shoulder, as Lundin tries to avoid the shot.
Lundin ducks under a wild hook from Amado.
Amado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aldo Amado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amado misses with a hook to the body

and Lundin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado working aggressively here.
Amado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado lands a nice shot to the body.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Amado tries to throw a body punch but Lundin avoids it by throwing Amado back against the cage.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lundin.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amado.
Amado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amado is leaning against Lundin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amado managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amado.
Amado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Amado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amado throws a right hand that Lundin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundin also avoids with ease.
Amado scoring well with a low kick there.
Lundin is looking to clinch.
Amado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lundin is out of range and Amado settles back down.
Amado throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado thows a body shot but no joy.
Amado misses with an uppercut.
Amado misses with a leg kick

and Lundin moves into the clinch.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Lundin crunches a lovely knee into Amado's ribcage.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lundin.
Amado is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.
Robert Lundin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado pushes Lundin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Amado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lundin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Amado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amado tries to circle away but Lundin has him pinned against the cage.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Amado managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Amado fails to land.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aldo Amado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amado throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.
Amado thuds a left hand into Lundin's body.
A shot to the body from Amado misses

and Lundin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amado.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Amado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Amado tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amado.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Amado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lundin avoids the body shot from Amado.
Amado throws a body punch but Lundin moves out of range.
Amado misses with a looping right.
Amado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lundin rather than just go for the knockout.
Amado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lundin tries to clinch
and Amado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a leg kick

and Lundin counters by clinching up.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Amado avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Amado lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundin crunches a lovely knee into Amado's ribcage.
Amado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amado misses with a body punch.
Amado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Amado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
Lundin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amado is working Lundin over against the cage.
Amado lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Amado misses with a body punch.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Amado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amado tries to work over Lundin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Amado has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lundin landing knees to the body.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado working aggressively here.
Lundin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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!
Amado misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
Amado managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Amado.
Lundin prevents a body shot from Amado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amado.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Amado avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Amado.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Amado can't break the clinch.
Amado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Lundin.
I think Lundin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lundin!