PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 609 p4p, 567 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 97 p4p, 88 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Che Von Cru had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cru
vs
Lund

191 cm
28
185
15 - 9 - 1

188 cm
30
190
17 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Cru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lund thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru wants to slow Lund down by chopping away at his legs.
Lund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru connects with a right hand. Lund shakes it off.
Cru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Cru misses with a straight left.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lund.
Lund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Lund is out of range.
Cru is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Lund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lund.
Cru avoids a kick to the body.
Lund checks a leg kick.
Cru slips a jab from Lund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Cru jabs at Lund's body.
Lund misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Cru closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Lund.
Cru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lund slows down the pace here.
Lund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cru's defenses.

It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Cru prevents a body shot from Lund.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Lund.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Lund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lund swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund just leaning against Cru, taking a breather.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Lund avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru scores with a hook to the body.
Lund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lund.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Cru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lund lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Lund avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Lund throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lund misses with a punch to the body.
Lund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund is looking to control Cru's arms but Cru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lund has his back to the cage.
Lund pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Lund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Lund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lund misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru avoids a wild elbow strike from Lund.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
Lund blocks a body shot from Cru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lund blocking some punches.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Cru misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cru misses with a body punch.
Lund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Lund scores with a shoulder strike.
Cru avoids the elbow strike from Lund, against the cage.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lund throws a head punch that misses.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Lund.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
That's time! Cru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Lund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cru wants to clinch up but Lund keeps it at a distance.
Lund misses with a looping right.
Lund throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lund tries a head kick but it misses.
Lund looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Lund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cru.
A shot to the liver by Lund. Beautiful body shot.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lund throws a hook but Cru blocks it.

Cru rushes Lund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru digs a right hand underneath Lund's ribcage. Lund let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Lund lands an elbow inside.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru gets through Lund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru.
Lund lands an elbow inside that Cru shrugs off.
A short right from Lund.
Lund leaning against his opponent.
Cru lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lund.
Cru presses Lund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cru lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru cracks Lund with a nice body shot.
Cru misses with some punches.
Lund misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund.
Cru misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
Cru tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Lund wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lund.
Lund blocks a body shot from Cru.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lund throws an elbow but misses.
Che Von Cru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Lund lands a hook that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Lund.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Lund lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lund.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund tries to work over Cru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cru tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a body punch.
Lund misses with the head strike.
Lund misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lund.
Cru digs a right hand into Lund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lund's gas tank.
Lund misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cru.
Cru blocking some punches.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lund is breathing heavily.
Cru blocks a body shot from Lund.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Cru pushes Lund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru works on Lund's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
Lund tries a body shot but Cru blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru cracks Lund with a nice body shot.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru tries to work over Lund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
A short right from Cru.
Cru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Cru.
Cru blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Cru.
Lund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Lund misses.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru cracks Lund with an open hand slap.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund throws a wild body kick that Cru sees coming a mile off.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
A jab lands there for Cru.
Lund misses with a looping left.
Cru lands with a straight right. Lund didn't see that one coming.
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!
Lund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Lund is just out of range.
Lund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru connects with a nice looking jab.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
Cru tries to clinch but Lund moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lund misses.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lund can do to turn this around?
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Lund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Lund is looking to slow Cru down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Lund scores with a hook.
Cru misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Lund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cru takes one on the button.
Lund misses the shot to the body.
Lund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lund lands a right hook to the body.
Lund throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lund. That's going to slow Cru down.
Lund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Lund.
A big left from Cru misses.
Lund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lund throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Lund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cru manages to avoid it.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru with a jab.
Lund lands with a nice combination. Cru backs away looking to recover.
Lund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lund misses with a body kick.
Lund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru scores with a jab.
Lund misses with a looping left.
Lund slips under a jab.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Cru does it's job there.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lund takes one on the button.
Lund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Cru cracks Lund with an open hand slap.
Cru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Lund.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lund.
Cru defending well as Lund loads up on a big left hand.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Lund's front leg but catches the back leg as Lund tries to avoid it.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Lund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lund misses with a looping left.
Lund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Cru slips under a jab.
As Lund backs away, Cru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Cru scores with a jab. Lund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cru works the jab nicely.
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lund's sensitive parts.
Lund swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Lund swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Cru clinches.
Lund pushes off an throws an elbow but Cru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cru - that landed with a thud.
Lund looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lund misses with a body punch.
Cru misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
An out of breath Che Von Cru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.