|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Zanotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell comes into the arena with Lundell blaring out of the sound system. Ulf Lundell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
23
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
187 cm
21
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Zanotti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundell throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Zanotti stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lundell follows into mount!
Zanotti is rocked!
It looks like Giuseppe Zanotti has been cut.
Lundell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zanotti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zanotti is still in real trouble! Can Lundell finish him?
Lundell is working for a guillotine from mount but Zanotti frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotti tries to hold on but Lundell postures up.
Zanotti seems to have recovered his senses.
Zanotti gets back to half guard.
Lundell is trying to work for a kimura but Zanotti is defending well.
Lundell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zanotti keeps working.
Zanotti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lundell is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lundell pulls his head out easily.
Lundell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lundell seems to be working for a kimura but Zanotti defends the submission attempt.
Zanotti trying to control but Lundell postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zanotti rushes Lundell and presses him up against the cage.
That's two 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.
Lundell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Zanotti blocks with his arms.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Lundell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zanotti.
Lundell looking to stall.
Zanotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Zanotti wants a takedown.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zanotti avoiding damage.
Zanotti has Lundell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lundell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ulf Lundell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zanotti.
Zanotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundell misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zanotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Zanotti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lundell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zanotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zanotti tries to land a knee to the head but Lundell blocks with his arms.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zanotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Zanotti.
Zanotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Zanotti is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotti breaks the clinch.
Zanotti wants to clinch up but Lundell keeps it at a distance.
Zanotti tries to clinch but Lundell moves out of range.
Lundell clinches but Zanotti breaks the clinch
and Zanotti moves into the clinch.
Zanotti tries a knee to the head but Lundell blocks it.
Zanotti misses with a knee to the head.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zanotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Zanotti blocks with his arms.
A short left from Zanotti.
Zanotti trying to stall but Lundell improves his position.
Lundell pulls guard.
Lundell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundell working a defensive guard here.
Zanotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lundell has his foot on Zanotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zanotti works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zanotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zanotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lundell's head.
Lundell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zanotti has managed to clinch.
Lundell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lundell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zanotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zanotti misses with a knee strike.
Zanotti leaning against his opponent.
Zanotti trying to land knees to the body.
Zanotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lundell counters with a big head kick but Zanotti shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Lundell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zanotti's cut.
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.
Zanotti rushes Lundell and presses him up against the cage.
Lundell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zanotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Lundell.
Zanotti looking to throw knees to the head but Lundell is blocking nicely.
Zanotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundell blocks it with crossed arms.
Lundell jumps into guard, dragging Zanotti to the mat.
Zanotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zanotti should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lundell has tightened it up now! Zanotti should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ulf Lundell!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
