PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gray
vs
Lundin

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gray is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lundin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lundin is trying to buck Gray off.
Lundin is letting Gray control him for a moment.
Lundin wants to get back to his feet but Gray drags him back down.
Lundin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gray lands a heavy elbow.
Gray looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lundin wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Gray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lundin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lundin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Lundin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray unloading with bombs!
Gray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Lundin wants to control but Gray is having none of it.
Lundin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gray controlling from the full mount.
Lundin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Lundin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lundin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gray has a good base and remains in mount.
Lundin tries to lock up and control but Gray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundin working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Gray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left and a right from Lundin both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Van Gray has been cut.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Gray pushes Lundin up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.

Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Lundin does no damage.
Lundin lands a head kick. Gray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gray is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray avoids the head kick by Lundin.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundin cracks Gray with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Lundin!