PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam McNugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolph Lundgren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McNugget
vs
Lundgren

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolph Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNugget clinches.
Lundgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNugget gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McNugget is trying to stall.

McNugget has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lundgren is trying to keep an underhook but McNugget manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lundgren moves into full guard.
McNugget will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lundgren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lundgren doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
McNugget wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget wants to pass the guard but Lundgren is keeping the position.
McNugget preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McNugget darts in and clinches Lundgren up against the cage.
McNugget wants to stall.

McNugget tightens his grip and picks Lundgren up, before dumping him to the ground. Lundgren manages to land in guard.
Lundgren can't keep his opponent in guard - McNugget advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNugget is one step ahead there.
McNugget trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNugget wants to get up but he can't break Lundgren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lundgren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lundgren avoids the attempt from McNugget to control.
Lundgren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren lands a big shot there that rocks McNugget but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lundgren with shots to the head and body - McNugget looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lundgren working the ground and pound effectively.
McNugget is breathing heavily.
McNugget is looking to improve his position but Lundgren isn't that keen on the idea.
McNugget is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dolph Lundgren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McNugget shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lundgren as he avoids it easily.
McNugget shoots in for a takedown but Lundgren shows good takedown defense.
No luck for McNugget with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNugget paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNugget gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren 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.
Lundgren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but McNugget is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget is pressing down on Lundgren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNugget working a defensive guard but Lundgren manages to pass into side control anyway.
McNugget tries to bench press Lundgren off him but Lundgren keeps the position.
McNugget is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.

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.
McNugget can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McNugget with a poor takedown

and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McNugget gets back to full guard.
Lundgren chips away with some ground and pound.

Lundgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lundgren throws a big right hand that misses.
Dolph Lundgren has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget looking to control but Lundgren passes into half guard.
McNugget wants to get back to full guard.
McNugget wants to get back to full guard but Lundgren has mounted him!
McNugget is trying to escape the mount.
Lundgren scoring with strikes but McNugget is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McNugget wants to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
McNugget throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McNugget slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNugget is trying to control but can't.
McNugget slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McNugget wants to sweep here but Lundgren controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Lundgren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McNugget fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNugget wants to clinch.

McNugget shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McNugget was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lundgren is trying desperately to improve position.
McNugget trying to control but Lundgren is having none of it.
Lundgren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget wants to control but Lundgren has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lundgren flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

McNugget is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lundgren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNugget.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lundgren gets full guard.
McNugget wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is trying to keep McNugget in close.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing McNugget from controlling successfully.
Lundgren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McNugget shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lundgren's guard.
McNugget tries to stand but Lundgren is controlling from the bottom.
McNugget looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundgren is on top in guard.
McNugget is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNugget looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam McNugget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McNugget had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lundgren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McNugget Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lundgren's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McNugget showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lundgren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dolph Lundgren!