PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pena comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Basil Lundeby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pena
vs
Lundeby

189 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Basil Lundeby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundeby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pena is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pena trying to hold on to Lundeby's head to control him but Lundeby postures up.
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pena is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundeby pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lundeby connects with a nice short shot to Pena's temple.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.
Pena is looking for a sweep. Lundeby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pena is refusing to be controlled, as Lundeby sits in half guard.
Pena wants to get back to full guard.
Pena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundeby.
Pena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lundeby on the ground.
Lundeby thows a huge punch but Pena dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundeby is thwarting Pena's attempts to control the position.
Pena is not content to let Lundeby control the position.
Lundeby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundeby.
Pena tries to get to full guard but Lundeby has control of the leg.
Pena has hold of Lundeby's hands but Lundeby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lundeby trying to control the action but Pena is working from the bottom.
Lundeby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.
Lundeby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.
Lundeby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.

Lundeby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lundeby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to roll over but Lundeby keeps him under control.
Lundeby slows the pace down in half guard.
Lundeby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head.
Pena wants to improve his position but Lundeby is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pena is looking for a sweep. Lundeby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pena tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lundeby in particular looking to stall.
Lundeby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundeby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lundeby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head.
Lundeby is trying to control. Pena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lundeby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pena trying to control here.
Lundeby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lundeby lands a nice short elbow.
Lundeby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lundeby prevents Pena from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundeby is controlling the pace.
Lundeby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby trying to control the pace.
Lundeby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.
Pena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundeby.
Lundeby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Lundeby sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Basil Lundeby wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lundeby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundeby somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Lundeby dominated that round.
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.

Pena dives in and scores a takedown into Lundeby's guard.
Pena throwing strikes from guard but Lundeby blocks nicely.
Pena postures up in Lundeby's guard and throws a big left but Lundeby blocks it.
Lundeby seems keen to control Pena's posture.
Pena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundeby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lundeby passes to side control.
Basil Lundeby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundeby is putting a hurting on Pena here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pena is not content to let Lundeby control the position.
Pena dodges the ground and pound from Lundeby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby staying calm.
Pena tries to improve position but can't.
Lundeby scoring with punches from side control.
Pena dodges the ground and pound from Lundeby.

Lundeby is trying to get an arm triangle but Pena is defending well.
Lundeby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pena some visible discomfort.
Pena wants to control but Lundeby postures up.
Pena takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lundeby.
Lundeby working the head and body with strikes.
Pena dodges the ground and pound from Lundeby.
Lundeby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Lundeby lands a nice forearm strike.
Pena gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lundeby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pena tries to roll over but Lundeby keeps him under control.
Lundeby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pena is looking for a sweep. Lundeby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lundeby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pena is looking to control Lundeby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pena avoid being mounted?
Pena flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Lundeby there.
Lundeby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pena with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pena taking some punishment here, with Lundeby in his half guard.
Lundeby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lundeby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundeby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lundeby connects with a bit shot that sees Pena covering up! More strikes from Lundeby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lundeby is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basil Lundeby!