PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Lamare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamare has chosen Opeth as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sundberg
vs
Lamare

179 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chet Lamare!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundberg misses with a takedown attempt - Lamare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Lamare staying out of range there.
Sundberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Lamare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Lamare throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg swings widly with a right hand

and Lamare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg is trying to push Lamare away but Lamare has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sundberg stalling in the clinch.
Lamare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lamare looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sundberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Sundberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamare.

Sundberg decides to pull guard.
Lamare won't allow Sundberg to sweep him here.

Sundberg is looking for a triangle but Lamare pushes his legs off easily.
Lamare wants to control from the top but Sundberg keeps moving.

Sundberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sundberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sundberg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lamare has passed into half guard!
Sundberg is looking to improve his position.
Sundberg gets back to full guard.
Sundberg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamare stands up and waves to Sundberg to follow him.
Sundberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Lamare.
Lamare throws a low kick but Sundberg avoids it.
Sundberg is looking to wear down Lamare with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lamare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamare misses with a low kick.
Sundberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sundberg connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Sundberg finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sundberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamare.
Sundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamare doesn't manage to clinch there - Sundberg circles away.
Sundberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sundberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lamare scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sundberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sundberg moves out of range as Lamare throws a body kick.
Lamare throws a push kick but Sundberg slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sundberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sundberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sundberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamare lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sundberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamare is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Lamare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Lamare.
Sundberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamare swivels and escapes.
Lamare paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamare lands with a slapping head kick.
Sundberg checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Sundberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamare tries to clinch up

and Sundberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lamare working a defensive guard here.
Sundberg stopping the sweep attempt from Lamare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamare pulls Sundberg in close to prevent any damage.
Lamare is looking to stand up but Sundberg isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sundberg controls the pace.
Lamare is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sundberg is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sundberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamare has wrist control.
Sundberg stopping the sweep attempt from Lamare.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sundberg is really struggling to control Lamare but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sundberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lamare keeping hold of Sundberg's head, controlling as best he can.
Sundberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamare tries to roll over but Sundberg keeps him under control.
Lamare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sundberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sundberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamare works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamare wants to stand but Sundberg is controlling the position.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ove Sundberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sundberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamare trying to keep a closed guard but Sundberg is proving a slippery customer.
Lamare looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamare, not yet.
Lamare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sundberg trying to control but Lamare is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamare trying to control the position.
Sundberg landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sundberg lands a slapping body shot.
Lamare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamare is looking to clinch.
Lamare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamare lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sundberg lands a jab to the head.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Lamare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamare tries to work over Sundberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sundberg working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamare gets an underhook and turns Sundberg into the cage.
Lamare has Sundberg pressed against the cage, preventing Sundberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamare lands an elbow inside that Sundberg shrugs off.
Sundberg blocks a body shot from Lamare.
Lamare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sundberg blocks the elbow strike.
Lamare misses with an elbow strike.
Lamare dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lamare throws an elbow but it misses.
Sundberg jumps guard but Lamare turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sundberg.
Lamare digs a right hand into Sundberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sundberg's gas tank.
Sundberg is trying to break the clinch but Lamare has him pressed against the cage.
Sundberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamare is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sundberg working hard to break the clinch.
Lamare lands an elbow inside.
Lamare keeps control of Sundberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sundberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamare.
Lamare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chet Lamare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sundberg is keeping busy.
Lamare lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sundberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamare struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundberg controls his hands.
Sundberg stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamare just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sundberg's brow.
Sundberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sundberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamare lands a left hand.
Lamare lands an elbow inside.
Lamare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare lands a knee to the body.
Lamare lands an elbow inside that Sundberg shrugs off.
Sundberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamare connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sundberg's face.
Sundberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lamare after a bit of a struggle.
Lamare pushes Sundberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sundberg is trying to push Lamare away but Lamare has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sundberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamare avoids the damage to the body.
Lamare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sundberg prevents a body shot from Lamare.
Lamare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
Sundberg takes an elbow to the forehead.

Sundberg is rocked!

It looks like Ove Sundberg has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamare with a knee to the head.
Oh Sundberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamare throws an elbow but misses.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Sundberg blocks it.
Lamare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lamare.
Lamare throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamare has Sundberg pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamare.
Lamare misses with a knee to the head.
Sundberg stalling in the clinch but Lamare improves position.
Come on Lamare - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamare lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Lamare.
Lamare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sundberg wants to break free but Lamare has control.
Lamare throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamare throws an elbow but it misses.
Sundberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamare avoids it.
Chet Lamare seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sundberg blocks an elbow strike.
Lamare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sundberg's defenses.
Sundberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamare.
Ove Sundberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sundberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ove Sundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Lamare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sundberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
In defeat, Chet Lamare stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not sure where to go from here? Do I keep fighting?'.