PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Feldburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundgren comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. 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.

Lundgren
vs
Feldburg

195 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolph Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Feldburg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feldburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feldburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundgren misses with a kick to the body.
Lundgren works Feldburg's body with a nice hook.
Lundgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feldburg throws a head kick that misses.

Lundgren has taken the fight to the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Feldburg has eaten all the pies!
Feldburg prevents Lundgren from breaking the clinch.

Feldburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feldburg tries to clinch there but Lundgren circles away.

Feldburg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lundgren was covering up waiting for the punch and Feldburg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lundgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Feldburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Feldburg from controlling successfully.

Lundgren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Feldburg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lundgren taking a breather.

Feldburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolph Lundgren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feldburg is looking to clinch but Lundgren is avoiding it.
Lundgren leaves Feldburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lundgren misses with the combination.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Feldburg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Feldburg moves out of range.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Feldburg circles away.
Lundgren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feldburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lundgren lands the left hand.
No luck for Feldburg with that takedown attempt.
Lundgren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundgren scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feldburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Feldburg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feldburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Feldburg blocks the leg kick.
Lundgren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feldburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feldburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Lundgren circles away.
Feldburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lundgren swivels and escapes.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Feldburg.
Lundgren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feldburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Feldburg pushes him off.
Lundgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feldburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feldburg moves in looking to clinch but Lundgren pushes him off.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feldburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lundgren throws a series of punches but Feldburg moves out of range.
Good shot there by Lundgren.
Feldburg tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Lundgren misses
and Feldburg counters with a head kick. That will keep Lundgren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Feldburg circles away.

Feldburg closes the distance and pushes Lundgren back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feldburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feldburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feldburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren slaps away a takedown attempt from Feldburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feldburg wants to clinch up but Lundgren keeps it at a distance.
Feldburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Nice uppercut lands for Lundgren. That snapped Feldburg's head back.
Lundgren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lundgren takes a swing at Feldburg's ribcage but misses.
Feldburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feldburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lundgren.
Lundgren clobbers Feldburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Lundgren.
Lundgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Dolph Lundgren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Feldburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Lundgren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dolph Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren lands a lovely overhand right.
Feldburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lundgren clinches.
Lundgren fails to pull guard.
Lundgren tries to break free but Feldburg pushes him back against the cage.
Lundgren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Feldburg smiles and moves away.
Lundgren connects with a nice looking jab.
Feldburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lundgren.
Feldburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lundgren clinches up against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren looks to throw the jab but Feldburg is out of range.
Lundgren throws a head kick that misses.
Lundgren throws a lazy uppercut

and Feldburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feldburg.

Feldburg breaks the clinch.
Lundgren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lundgren.

Feldburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lundgren jumps into guard, dragging Feldburg to the mat.
Feldburg postures up.
Feldburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundgren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feldburg stays in close to Lundgren's body and controls the position.
Feldburg looking to pass the guard.
Feldburg wants to stand but Lundgren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to keep a closed guard but Feldburg is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feldburg connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren throws an overhand right that lands on Feldburg's shoulder, as Feldburg tries to avoid the shot.
Lundgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feldburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Feldburg moves away

and Feldburg counters by moving into the clinch.
Lundgren is trying to push Feldburg away but Feldburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Feldburg manages to break the clinch.
Lundgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feldburg tries to clinch but Lundgren moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Feldburg.
Feldburg moves in looking to clinch but Lundgren pushes him off.
Feldburg misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Feldburg has Lundgren up against the cage in a clinch.

Feldburg breaks the clinch.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feldburg tries to clinch up but Lundgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren is looking to clinch but Feldburg is avoiding it.
Feldburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lundgren clinches up with Feldburg and pushes him back against the cage.
Lundgren throws an elbow but it misses.
Feldburg tries to pull guard but Lundgren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feldburg jumps guard but Lundgren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Feldburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lundgren here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feldburg moves away from the strike by Lundgren.
Vladamir Feldburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feldburg walks into a stiff left hand from Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Feldburg circles away.
Feldburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feldburg slips under a jab from Lundgren.
Lundgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feldburg tries to clinch but Lundgren is having none of it.
Lundgren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Feldburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren feints a jab promting Feldburg to slip. Lundgren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Feldburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Lundgren misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundgren blocks a leg kick.
Feldburg shoots in but Lundgren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Feldburg.
Lundgren takes a swing at Feldburg's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Lundgren dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lundgren wants to clinch up but Feldburg keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren connects with a body shot that sends Feldburg's belly button to the back.
Lundgren throws a solid leg kick but Feldburg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch up.
Lundgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feldburg.

Feldburg darts in and clinches Lundgren up against the cage.

Feldburg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lundgren regains guard immediately.
Feldburg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundgren has control of Feldburg's left arm, preventing Feldburg from doing any damage.
Feldburg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lundgren wants to sweep here but Feldburg controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vladamir Feldburg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Feldburg tries to clinch but Lundgren is having none of it.
Dolph Lundgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundgren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundgren swings for the body but Feldburg moves out of range.
Lundgren lands a head shot.
Lundgren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lundgren throws a head kick but Feldburg moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundgren throws out a loose jab but Feldburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lundgren.
Feldburg wants to clinch up but Lundgren keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren throws a body punch but Feldburg moves out of range.
Feldburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Lundgren circles away.

Lundgren has closed the distance and engaged Feldburg in a clinch.
Lundgren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Feldburg up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Feldburg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feldburg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Feldburg wants to stand and escape but instead Lundgren has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundgren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Feldburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lundgren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundgren throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feldburg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lundgren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundgren throwing strikes from guard but Feldburg blocks nicely.
Lundgren throwing strikes from guard but Feldburg blocks nicely.
Feldburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lundgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feldburg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lundgren is controlling him.
Lundgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feldburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lundgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feldburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feldburg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lundgren!
Feldburg content just to control the position here.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Feldburg pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feldburg misses with a head shot.
Lundgren wants to control but Feldburg is having none of it.
Feldburg wants to stand but Lundgren is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

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 Dolph Lundgren.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundgren, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dolph Lundgren!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dolph Lundgren!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dolph Lundgren!

Dolph Lundgren wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Dolph Lundgren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.