PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratibi has chosen AFRICAN UNITE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lundin
vs
Fratibi

210 cm
28
230 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

203 cm
27
288 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fratibi tries to keep at a distance but Lundin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fratibi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundin tries to clinch but Fratibi moves out of range.
Fratibi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundin.
Fratibi throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.

Lundin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lundin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fratibi has hold of Lundin's hands but Lundin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lundin thows a huge punch but Fratibi dodges it nicely.
Fratibi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lundin lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi is staying active underneath Lundin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lundin thows a huge punch but Fratibi dodges it nicely.
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.
Fratibi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundin.
Lundin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Fratibi pushes Lundin off and gets back to his feet.
Fratibi misses with a two punch combination.
Lundin moves in looking to clinch but Fratibi pushes him off.
Fratibi throws a lazy right hand but Lundin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lundin moves in looking to clinch but Fratibi pushes him off.
Fratibi lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Robert Lundin has been cut.
Lundin moves in looking to clinch but Fratibi pushes him off.

Fratibi gets caught napping as Lundin dives in and scores a takedown. Fratibi manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin postures up in Fratibi's guard and throws a big left but Fratibi blocks it.
Lundin chips away with some ground and pound.
Fratibi controlling Lundin's posture.
Fratibi has momentary wrist control but Lundin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin won't allow Fratibi to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fratibi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lundin trying to control but Fratibi is working from the bottom.
Lundin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lundin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lundin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lundin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fratibi kicks Lundin off and gets to his feet.
Lundin wants to clinch.

Fratibi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lundin stops Fratibi from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lundin throwing strikes from guard but Fratibi blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin throwing strikes but missing.
Fratibi has momentary wrist control but Lundin slips an elbow through the middle.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Fratibi is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fratibi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is working Fratibi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fratibi working a defensive guard here.
Lundin postures up and lands a big shot to Fratibi's brow.
Lundin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lundin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lundin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lundin prevents Fratibi from getting back to his feet.
Lundin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Lundin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fratibi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Fratibi keeps moving.
Fratibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundin working some strikes from top position.
Lundin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundin stops Fratibi from standing up.
Lundin slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lundin lands a nice short elbow.
Fratibi is looking to improve his position.
Fratibi is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundin is pressing down on Fratibi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fratibi is holding on for now.
Lundin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lundin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lundin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lundin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lundin moves in looking to clinch but Fratibi pushes him off.
Lundin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fratibi misses with a wild combination.
Fratibi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lundin moves into the clinch.
Fratibi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundin has him pressed against the cage.
Fratibi prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fratibi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fratibi misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lundin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fratibi is looking to control Lundin's arms but Lundin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fratibi has his back to the cage.
Lundin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fratibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fratibi content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Lundin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lundin clinches.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lundin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fratibis head.
Lundin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Lundin - that landed with a thud.
Lundin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fratibi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lundin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the head but Fratibi blocks with his arms.
Fratibi is looking to control Lundin's arms but Lundin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fratibi has his back to the cage.
Fratibi prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Fratibi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lundin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sicobo Fratibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lundin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fratibi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundin.
Lundin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fratibi connects with a body shot.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fratibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundin was well out of range. Poor timing from Fratibi.
Robert Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fratibi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lundin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fratibi defends it nicely.
Fratibi throws a body punch but Lundin moves out of range.
Fratibi keeps the fight on the outside.
Fratibi throws a big shot that misses.
Fratibi swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Lundin wants to clinch.

Lundin clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lundin up against the cage.
A short left from Lundin.
Lundin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lundin breaks the clinch.
Fratibi misses with a series of wild punches.

Fratibi gets caught flat footed, as Lundin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robert Lundin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lundin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fratibi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lundin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lundin throwing strikes but missing.
Lundin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fratibi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lundin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Fratibi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Fratibi keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fratibi keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fratibi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fratibi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundin is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fratibi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lundin throwing strikes from guard but Fratibi blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lundin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lundin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lundin is looking to clinch.
Lundin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratibi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lundin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fratibi misses with an uppercut.
Lundin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lundin moves in looking to clinch but Fratibi pushes him off.
Fratibi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lundin wants to clinch up but Fratibi keeps it at a distance.
Lundin tries to clinch but Fratibi moves out of range.
Lundin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundin wants to clinch.
Lundin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratibi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lundin closes the distance and clinches.
Fratibi taking a breather.
Fratibi stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fratibi has Lundin pressed against the cage, preventing Lundin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fratibi wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sicobo Fratibi.
Fratibi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fratibi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lundin.
Fratibi misses with a two punch combination.
Fratibi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lundin drives through with a takedown into Fratibi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fratibi wants to stand and escape but Lundin is having none of it.
Fratibi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin postures up in Fratibi's guard and throws a big left but Fratibi blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fratibi has his hands on Lundin's head, controlling the position.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lundin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lundin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Fratibi keeps moving.
Fratibi is trying to control the position but Lundin postures up.
Lundin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundin throws a big right hand that misses.
Fratibi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lundin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lundin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin stops Fratibi from standing up.

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

Lundin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fratibi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lundin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratibi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fratibi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lundin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fratibi gets tackled into the cage by Lundin. Lundin maintains the clinch.
A short left from Lundin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.

Lundin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fratibi missing with a left hand there. Lundin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Fratibi.
Sicobo Fratibi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Lundin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundin tries to clinch up.

Lundin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lundin trying to control the position but Fratibi is working away.
Lundin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fratibi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ground and pound from Lundin 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.
Fratibi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lundin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lundin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lundin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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