PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cesar
vs
Lundgren

188 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cesar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Cesar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Cesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lundgren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lundgren wants a takedown but no success here.

Cesar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lundgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cesar is aware though and is defending well.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Cesar wants to stand but Lundgren is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundgren is on top in guard.
Lundgren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lundgren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lundgren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Cesar keeps moving.
Lundgren is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lundgren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Lundgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lundgren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cesar's head.

Lundgren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Cesar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren distracts Cesar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cesar keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.

Lundgren drops back looking for a leg! Cesar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cesar manages to kick Lundgren off! Lundgren jumps back into Cesar's guard.

Lundgren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cesar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lundgren has Cesar in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cesar throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Lundgren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cesar tries to clinch but Lundgren moves out of range.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lundgren sprawls well. Lundgren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lundgren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lundgren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cesar, who protects the arm well.
Lundgren trying to control the action but Cesar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundgren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cesar has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lundgren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lundgren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cesar is trying to control Lundgren's posture but Lundgren avoids it.
Cesar tries to escape but Lundgren is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lundgren moves into full mount!
Cesar tries to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.

Lundgren is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cesar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cesar shrugs it off.
Cesar is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lundgren is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lundgren extends the arm and Cesar is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Lundgren!