PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes into the arena with Gangsters Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joseph
vs
Lundin

182 cm
35
220 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

210 cm
35
221 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand

and Lundin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joseph is trying to keep Lundin in close.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but Joseph has wrist control.
Joseph pulls Lundin in to control the position.

Anthony Joseph has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Joseph throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.
Joseph throws a wild body kick that Lundin sees coming a mile off.
Lundin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lundin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joseph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lundin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin lands an elbow.
Joseph is trying to control Lundin's posture but Lundin avoids it.
Lundin throws an elbow but Joseph slips to the side and avoids it well.
Joseph is not content to let Lundin control the position.
Lundin scores with punches from side control.
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Joseph is pushing Lundin's head away, looking to escape. Lundin manages to hold on to the position though.
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Joseph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lundin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lundin lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph is trying to get back to his feet.
Lundin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lundin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joseph is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lundin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Joseph managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lundin.
Lundin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joseph keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lundin working his ground and pound in the gym.
Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lundin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lundin laying and praying for a moment but Joseph takes advantage and regains half guard.
Joseph is positioning himself well to prevent Lundin advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundin controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Joseph kicks off Lundin and gets to his feet.
Joseph is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joseph cracks Lundin with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Robert Lundin has been cut.
Joseph cracks Lundin with a good jab.
Lundin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joseph.
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!
Joseph tests Lundin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lundin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joseph but Joseph pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Joseph jabs Lundin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lundin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joseph circles away.
Lundin swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Lundin avoids it well.
No luck for Lundin with that takedown attempt.
Anthony Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lundin.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Lundin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Joseph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph cracks Lundin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Joseph as Lundin shoots in.
Joseph throws a front kick that sends Lundin stumbling back into the cage.
Joseph misses with a combination

and Lundin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joseph!
Joseph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Lundin there.
Lundin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lundin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joseph is refusing to be controlled, as Lundin sits in half guard.
Lundin prevents Joseph from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundin is looking for a kimura here.
Joseph has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joseph is trying to maintain the position but Lundin is very close to passing his half guard.
Joseph is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lundin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lundin's back!
Lundin turns into Joseph and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lundin manages to get himself to full guard.
Lundin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.

Lundin is looking for a triangle here but Joseph uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Joseph throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Joseph throws an elbow but Lundin slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin regains half guard.
Lundin tries to roll over but Joseph keeps him under control.

Lundin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joseph throwing shots but Lundin is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lundin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joseph pulls his head out easily.
Lundin is trying to control but can't.
Lundin is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph with the ground and pound but Lundin uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Lundin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lundin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joseph passes into half guard.

Joseph is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but Lundin defending well.
Robert Lundin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Lundin dodges it nicely.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lundin's head.
Joseph is thwarting Lundin's attempts to control the position.
Joseph trying to control the action but Lundin is working from the bottom.
Joseph is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lundin reverses the position - he's now on top in Joseph's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Lundin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Joseph misses with a left hand

so Lundin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joseph is pulling down on Lundin's head to control his posture.
Joseph trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lundin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joseph is trying to keep Lundin in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Joseph.
Lundin digs a good body shot into Joseph's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lundin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lundin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Lundin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lundin drags the fight down to the ground.

Lundin is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.

Lundin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joseph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lundin has his foot on Joseph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joseph works his way back into a safe position though.

Lundin looking for subs off his back but Joseph has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lundin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Lundin dodges it nicely.
Anthony Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lundin is just riding it out for now. Joseph eventually gives up the hold.
Joseph trying to mount his opponent but Lundin defends it.
Lundin tries to roll over but Joseph keeps him under control.
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lundin defending well though.
Lundin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joseph.
Joseph with the ground and pound but Lundin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph passes Lundin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joseph looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lundin is trying to control but can't.
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lundin defending well though.
Joseph is looking to advance position but Lundin won't allow it.
Lundin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lundin is trying to maintain the position but Joseph is very close to passing his half guard.
Joseph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to control. Lundin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lundin wants to control but Joseph is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Robert Lundin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lundin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph throwing shots but Lundin is blocking nicely.
Lundin wants to control but Joseph is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lundin 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.
Joseph blocks the strikes from Lundin.
Joseph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Lundin.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

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