PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pond comes into the arena with Stick To Your Guns - Agianst Them All blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Tanner Pond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pond
vs
Lundin

189 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Pond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pond just misses with a punch to the body.
Pond throws a looping overhand right but Lundin ducks down to avoid it.
Pond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lundin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pond misses with a looping right.
Pond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lundin.
Lundin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lundin throws a leg kick
and Pond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lundin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lundin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lundin checks the leg kick.
Lundin throws a push kick but Pond slaps the foot to one side.
Lundin slips under a jab.
Pond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lundin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pond as he jumps to the side.
Lundin walks into a stiff left hand from Pond.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundin moves into range and clinches up with Pond.
Pond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Lundin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lundin.
Pond misses with the head strike.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin prevents a body shot from Pond.
Pond is trying to push Lundin away but Lundin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pond lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Pond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pond tries to work over Lundin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Lundin on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lundin as Pond tries to tie him up.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pond throws a head punch that misses.
Lundin stalling against the cage.
Pond struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanner Pond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Lundin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundin walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin moves out of range of the body kick from Pond.
Pond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lundin.
Tanner Pond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pond tries to sprawl but Lundin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pond is trying to maintain the position but Lundin is very close to passing his half guard.

Lundin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lundin wants to control but Pond is keeping him busy.
Pond trying to hold on to Lundin's head to control him but Lundin postures up.
Lundin moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pond wants to control but Lundin postures up.
Pond is looking to reverse the position.
Lundin taking a breather here.
Lundin works to advance to full mount. Pond defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pond tries to hold on but Lundin pushes him away.
Lundin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pond hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pond is trying desperately to improve position.
Pond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lundin on the ground.
Lundin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pond's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cody Lundin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lundin misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Lundin.
Lundin swings for the body but Pond moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Pond - just one landing.
Pond fails to land with a series of punches.
Pond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lundin slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Lundin.
Pond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pond misses with the combination.
Tanner Pond is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pond avoids the body shot from Lundin.
Lundin misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Lundin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pond finds it's way through Lundin's defenses.
Pond slips a jab from Lundin.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lundin misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Lundin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Lundin tenderised Pond's leg. Pond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lundin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pond ducks under a wild hook from Lundin.
Lundin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundin throws a leg kick
and Pond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lundin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lundin tries to clinch there but Pond circles away.
Pond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Lundin.
Pond is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Good exchange - Pond coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pond moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Pond.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Pond moves out of range of the leg kick from Lundin.
Lundin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Pond. Those never looked like landing.

Lundin moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lundin.
Lundin has Pond pressed against the cage, preventing Pond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Pond.
Pond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pond trying to control the position but instead, Lundin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pond into the cage.
Lundin lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pond tries to circle away but Lundin has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lundin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lundin.
Pond throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
A right hook to the body lands for Pond.
Pond misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pond tries to circle away but Lundin has him pinned against the cage.
Lundin taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pond fails to land.
Pond prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pond misses with some punches.
Pond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
Pond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
Lundin prevents a body shot from Pond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundin is stalling here.
Pond has had enough of the clinch but Lundin keeps him there for the moment.
Pond tries to stall but Lundin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Lundin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pond lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundin's head.
That kick from Lundin tenderised Pond's leg. Pond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
Lundin tries to bum rush Pond with a series of wild strikes but Pond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pond slips a jab from Lundin.
Lundin connects with the punch.
Pond avoids the body shot from Lundin.
Lundin connects with a body shot that sends Pond's belly button to the back.
Pond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
Lundin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pond lands a nice hook to Lundin's body. Lundin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Lundin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lundin is in Pond's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pond wants to control the position but Lundin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pond is looking for a sweep. Lundin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lundin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pond trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lundin manages to pass to mount!
Lundin thowing shots but they're missing.
Pond wants to control but Lundin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cody Lundin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundin tries to control but Pond wriggling away.
Lundin breaks from Pond's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pond hang on?
Pond wants to control but Lundin is having none of it.
Pond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lundin controlling from mount.
Pond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pond is squirming around, avoiding Lundin's attempts to control the action.
Lundin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lundin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lundin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundin dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin tries to control but Pond wriggling away.
Cody Lundin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lundin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanner Pond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundin landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pond tries to hold on but Lundin pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Lundin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lundin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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