PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby has chosen Casino Royal 007 Theme as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Do
vs
Lundeby

182 cm
31
181 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

182 cm
27
182 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Basil Lundeby!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundeby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Do moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lundeby takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Lundeby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Do.
Do lands a jab to Lundeby's midsection.
Do thows a body shot but no joy.
Do throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lundeby.
Lundeby is looking to slow Do down with leg kicks.
Do fails with a takedown attempt.
Do tries to clinch there but Lundeby circles away.
Lundeby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do. Lundeby does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Do.
Donk. Lundeby catches Do right on the button with a cross.
Lundeby swats away the attempt to clinch by Do.
Lundeby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Do does no damage.
Basil Lundeby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundeby staying out of range there.
Lundeby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do.
Lundeby lands a nice looking body kick.

Lundeby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lundeby goes for a takedown attempt but Do pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lundeby wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a push kick but Lundeby slaps the foot to one side.
Do misses with a wild body shot.
Do thows a leg kick but Lundeby checks it
letting Lundeby counter with a right hand.
Lundeby misses with a body punch
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lundeby moves into the clinch successfully.

Lundeby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Do regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lundeby distracts Do with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do is trying to control the position but Lundeby postures up.
Lundeby throwing strikes but missing.
Lundeby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Do holds on and takes a little breather.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundeby won't allow Do to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
Do wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do looks to land a left hand but Lundeby moved out of range nicely.
Lundeby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lundeby throws a head kick that Do semi-blocks.
Do tries to clinch there but Lundeby circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundeby misses with a low kick.
Lundeby leaves Do with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Do lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Lundeby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lundeby blocks the body kick.
Do swings for the body but Lundeby moves out of range.
Lundeby throws a leg kick
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lundeby slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Do throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundeby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Do throws out a loose jab but Lundeby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do throws a jab when Lundeby was well out of range.
Do tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do misses with a body shot.
Do throws a body punch but Lundeby moves out of range.
Do looks to land a combination. Lundeby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lundeby misses

and Do counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do looking to sit in guard and control but Lundeby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lundeby throwing strikes from guard but Do blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but Lundeby is proving a slippery customer.
Do looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundeby is looking to work some ground and pound but Do has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby with a nice head shot there.
Do keeping full guard, as Lundeby tries to pass.
Lundeby throws a big elbow that misses.
Lundeby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lundeby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lundeby postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Do wants to sweep here but Lundeby controlling him for the moment.
Do lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lundeby!
Billy Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Do lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lundeby hang on?
Lundeby tries to hold on but Do postures up.
Do landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to ground and pound but Lundeby is blocking nicely.
Lundeby wants to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Do scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lundeby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lundeby has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundeby regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Do.
Do stopping the sweep attempt from Lundeby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Do dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Do misses with a low kick.
Do throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundeby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lundeby throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
Do lands a leg kick that knocks Lundeby off balance momentarily.
Do scores with a hook to the body. Lundeby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Do throws a body punch but Lundeby moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Do blocks the low kick.
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lundeby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Do scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Do. Do obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Lundeby.
Billy Do is winning the standup battle so far.
Do wants to clinch up but Lundeby keeps it at a distance.
Do takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Lundeby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lundeby throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
Lundeby misses with a straight left.
That kick from Do tenderised Lundeby's leg. Lundeby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Do getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lundeby tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
A left lands for Do.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Do.
Do misses with a body punch

and Lundeby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lundeby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundeby with a nice head shot there.
Do seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lundeby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Do is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lundeby defends well.
Lundeby is looking to work some ground and pound but Do has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby throwing strikes but missing.
Do keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
Lundeby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Do is trying to control the position but Lundeby postures up.
Lundeby throws a big elbow that misses.
Lundeby trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundeby is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping full guard, as Lundeby tries to pass.

Do working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundeby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundeby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lundeby scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Basil Lundeby.
I think Lundeby 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Lundeby!
A less than humble Basil Lundeby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.