PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Barracuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Lundstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundstrom has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. The key to victory for The Barracuda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barracuda
vs
Lundstrom

187 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Barracuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lundstrom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barracuda is looking to clinch.
Lundstrom avoids the head kick by Barracuda.
Lundstrom with a poor takedown

and Barracuda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barracuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barracuda's guard.
Lundstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lundstrom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lundstrom pushing down on Barracuda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lundstrom trying to control the action but Barracuda is working from the bottom.
Lundstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barracuda wants to get back to his feet.
Barracuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lundstrom on the ground.
Lundstrom is nestled in close to Barracuda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barracuda is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barracuda is breathing heavily.
Lundstrom works his way into full mount!
Barracuda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundstrom wants to control but instead Barracuda manages to regain half guard.
Lundstrom controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lundstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lundstrom prevents Barracuda from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Lundstrom.
Lundstrom passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barracuda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barracuda tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lundstrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barracuda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barracuda is working to get back to half guard.
Lundstrom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barracuda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrom looking to finish Barracuda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barracuda!
Lundstrom wants to control the pace but Barracuda is squirming around nicely.
Lundstrom lands a heavy elbow.
Lundstrom with a couple of short strikes.
Barracuda is squirming around, avoiding Lundstrom's attempts to control the action.
Lundstrom with shots to the head and body - Barracuda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barracuda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lundstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lundstrom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barracuda!
Barracuda tries to hold on but Lundstrom postures up.

Lundstrom working for a submission but Barracuda is keeping him at bay.
Barracuda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lundstrom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lundstrom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barracuda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundstrom working for a guillotine from mount but Barracuda is in no mood to give up.
Barracuda is trying desperately to improve position.
Lundstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barracuda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lundstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Lundstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barracuda is trying to escape the mount.
Lundstrom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barracuda looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrom looking to finish Barracuda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barracuda!
Lundstrom landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lundstrom looking to finish Barracuda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barracuda!
Lundstrom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lundstrom tries to control but Barracuda wriggling away.
Barracuda is just holding on here. Lundstrom manages to take his back.
Barracuda trying to get back to his feet but Lundstrom is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrom trying to control momentarily.
Lundstrom lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lundstrom connects with a big shot to the side of Barracuda's head.
Lundstrom looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Lundstrom working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Barracuda is doing well to defend. Lundstrom seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Barracuda is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Lundstrom!