PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booger's entrance music is Ang Kulangot. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lundeby's choice of entrance music: Casino Royal 007 Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Booger
vs
Lundeby

185 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Basil Lundeby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger thows a body shot but no joy.

Lundeby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Booger was covering up waiting for the punch and Lundeby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundeby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundeby landing some decent shots from guard.
Lundeby scoring with some ground and pound.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundeby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lundeby landing some decent shots from guard.
Booger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundeby wants to get up but he can't break Booger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booger 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.

Booger has an active guard here but Lundeby has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby working the head and body with strikes.
Booger works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Booger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lundeby passes into side control.

Lundeby stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger lands a nice shot to the body.
Lundeby ducks under a wild hook from Booger.
Booger lands an overhand right.
Lundeby staying out of range there.
Lundeby lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booger misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby lands a jab.
Booger checks the leg kick.
Lundeby blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lundeby.
Booger avoids the body shot from Lundeby.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Booger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lundeby ducks under a wild hook from Booger.

Lundeby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Booger's half guard.
Lundeby is thwarting Booger's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Booger's thigh. Booger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lundeby trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundeby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.
Lundeby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundeby is working Booger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Booger is trying to keep Lundeby in close.
Lundeby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
Booger looking for a sweep. Not yet Booger, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundeby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lundeby trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lundeby wants to pass the guard but Booger is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Booger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lundeby was covering up waiting for the punch and Booger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundeby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Lundeby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Booger throws a combination that misses
and Lundeby counters with a low kick, right behind Booger 's knee.

Lundeby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lundeby landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lundeby is working Booger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Booger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Booger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Booger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lundeby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundeby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 Booger's temple.
Lundeby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Booger looking for submissions off his back.

Booger actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundeby gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lundeby lands a jab to the nose.
Lundeby thuds his shin into the meat of Booger's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundeby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundeby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Booger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booger shoots and misses
and Booger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundeby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundeby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Booger's hands.
Lundeby slips a jab and a cross from Booger.
Lundeby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundeby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Booger to the mat! Booger manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lundeby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booger being controlled here, momentarily.
Lundeby lands a couple of digs.
Lundeby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Booger tries to strike from the bottom.

Lundeby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundeby lands a body shot.
Lundeby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booger moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throws a hook to the side of Lundeby's head but Lundeby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lundeby lands a right hook to the body.
Booger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundeby counters with an inside leg kick.

Lundeby drives through with a takedown into Booger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lundeby landing with the ground and pound.

Lundeby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lundeby lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundeby lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booger. Lundeby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booger swings widly with a right hand
and Lundeby counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundeby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lundeby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Booger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lundeby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Booger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lundeby passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Lundeby.
A nice elbow there by Lundeby.
Booger is bucking up trying to escape but Lundeby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundeby lands with some strikes.
Booger is trying desperately to improve position.
Booger is bucking up trying to escape but Lundeby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Lundeby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Booger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booger lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundeby's head.
Lundeby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lundeby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basil Lundeby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booger throws a right hand that Lundeby ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundeby also avoids with ease.
Booger fails with the takedown.
Booger tries for a takedown but Lundeby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Booger does no damage.
Booger takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lundeby closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Booger's guard.

Lundeby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Booger, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Booger gets caught napping as Lundeby dives in and scores a takedown. Booger manages to retain guard.

Lundeby stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger misses with a hook. Lundeby ducked under it nicely.
Lundeby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lundeby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lundeby connects with a crisp jab.
Lundeby works the jab nicely.
Booger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Booger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lundeby.
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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Booger was covering up waiting for the punch and Lundeby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lundeby scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby looking to pass the guard.
Lundeby slips nicely into half guard.
Booger is trying to stand back up but Lundeby is controlling him
Basil Lundeby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundeby working Booger over with strikes.

Lundeby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Booger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lundeby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Booger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lundeby slips nicely into half guard.
Booger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Booger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundeby postures up.
Booger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lundeby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Booger's head.
Lundeby wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Lundeby preventing the sweep.
Booger keeping full guard, as Lundeby tries to pass.
Lundeby is pushing down on Booger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Booger is fighting to maintain full guard but Lundeby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Booger tries to roll over but Lundeby keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lundeby is working away from the top position though.
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Booger tries to get to full guard but Lundeby has control of the leg.
Lundeby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Booger tries to roll over but Lundeby keeps him under control.
Lundeby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booger keeps working.
Chris Booger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundeby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundeby winds up and cracks Booger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Booger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundeby pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Lundeby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lundeby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Lundeby!
Basil Lundeby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.