PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Lundekvam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundekvam has chosen Metallica - Battery as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Claus Lundekvam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Curry
vs
Lundekvam

181 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claus Lundekvam!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Curry dives in and scores a takedown into Lundekvam's guard.
Lundekvam trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Curry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lundekvam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lundekvam looking for a guillotine here but Curry defends easily.
Curry stands and throws Lundekvam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lundekvam struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lundekvam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curry remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lundekvam tries to buck Curry off but Curry is having none of it.
Lundekvam can't do much from the bottom here.
Curry remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundekvam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lundekvam is trying to control Curry's posture but Curry avoids it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Claus Lundekvam wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lundekvam fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam misses with a takedown attempt - Curry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lundekvam tries to sprawl but Curry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lundekvam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Curry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curry wants to free his trapped foot but Lundekvam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Curry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Curry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Curry dives in and scores a takedown into Lundekvam's guard.

Lundekvam working for a triangle but Curry defends it easily.
Lundekvam is trying to control the position but Curry postures up.
Lundekvam is adopting a defensive guard.
Lundekvam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Josh Curry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Curry dives in and scores a takedown into Lundekvam's guard.

Lundekvam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundekvam striking off his back but it's not causing Curry any problems.
Lundekvam is trying to control the position but Curry postures up.
Curry content to stall in guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lundekvam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curry is aware though and is defending well.
Curry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Curry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lundekvam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curry avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Lundekvam.
Lundekvam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lundekvam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Curry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lundekvam's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lundekvam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Curry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Curry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lundekvam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curry has managed to get both his arms back between Lundekvam's legs - danger averted.
Lundekvam is trying to control the position but Curry postures up.

Lundekvam looking for a guillotine here but Curry defends easily.
Curry is stalling in the full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam is trying to keep Curry in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Curry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Lundekvam. No joy for Curry on that attempt.
Curry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lundekvam but Lundekvam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Curry shoots in but Lundekvam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Curry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lundekvam tries to avoid it but Curry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lundekvam to the ground. Lundekvam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam shoots for a double leg takedown but Curry sprawls well. He's pushed Lundekvam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curry swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundekvam.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Lundekvam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lundekvam shoots for a double leg takedown but Curry sprawls well. He's pushed Lundekvam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lundekvam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curry swivels and escapes.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.
Lundekvam's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lundekvam duly obliges.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Curry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lundekvam's guard.
Lundekvam working a defensive guard here.
Lundekvam can't keep his opponent in guard - Curry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lundekvam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curry pulls his head out easily.
Lundekvam wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Curry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Curry shoots in but Lundekvam avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lundekvam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lundekvam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lundekvam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Curry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lundekvam's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundekvam throws a strike but Curry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundekvam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curry scores with a nice shot.
Lundekvam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundekvam trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam works over Curry with some ground and pound from guard.
Lundekvam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lundekvam trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Josh Curry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Claus Lundekvam.
Lundekvam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curry sprawls well. Curry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundekvam gets slowly back to his feet.
Lundekvam is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curry.
Josh Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lundekvam.
Lundekvam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curry tries to avoid it but Lundekvam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curry to the ground. Curry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josh Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Lundekvam.
Lundekvam is breathing heavily.
Lundekvam shoots and misses

and Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lundekvam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Curry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundekvam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lundekvam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curry is staying active underneath Lundekvam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curry is in trouble now - Lundekvam has advanced to mount!
Lundekvam tries to control but Curry wriggling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lundekvam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lundekvam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Curry looks a forlorn figure.
Curry is working to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Lundekvam swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Curry is now in Lundekvam's guard. A big mistake from Lundekvam there, giving up the dominant position!
Lundekvam is looking to stand up but Curry isn't so interested in that idea.
Curry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curry passes Lundekvam's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lundekvam is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Curry is tapping! Great win for Lundekvam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claus Lundekvam!
Claus Lundekvam is the new lightweight champion!
Claus Lundekvam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.