PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kata Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lundin
vs
Guruma

175 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kata Guruma!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin is looking to clinch.

Lundin has Guruma up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guruma can't break the clinch.
Lundin is trying to stall.
Lundin gets underhooks to prevent Guruma's takedown attempt.
Guruma is trying to break free.
Lundin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guruma backwards.
Lundin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundin pushes Guruma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Guruma successfully pulls guard.

Guruma looking for a guillotine here but Lundin defends easily.
Lundin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guruma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lundin dives into side control.
The referee asks Lundin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lundin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lundin trying to control the action but Guruma is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lundin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lundin happy to just control the position for now.
Guruma is not content to let Lundin control the position.
Lundin staying calm.
Lundin wants to control but Guruma is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lundin tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guruma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lundin fails to land the takedown.
Lundin throws a nice looking combination but Guruma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
Lundin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guruma. That's going to slow Lundin down.
Guruma tries a head kick but it misses.
Guruma misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guruma throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lundin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guruma's guard.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Guruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guruma wants to sweep but no luck.
Guruma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lundin!

Guruma goes for an armbar but Lundin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lundin.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Guruma keeps moving.
Lundin is in close to Guruma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guruma keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guruma looks gassed!
Lundin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Guruma has an active guard here but Lundin has managed to pass into half guard.
Lundin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lundin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lundin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Lundin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lundin moves in looking to clinch but Guruma pushes him off.
Guruma is looking to slow Lundin down with leg kicks.
Anders Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lundin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Guruma keeps moving.
Lundin cracks Guruma with a solid left hand.
Lundin stopping the sweep attempt from Guruma.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guruma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guruma is breathing heavily.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guruma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lundin uses it to pass to side control.
Lundin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Guruma wants to control but Lundin postures up.
Guruma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lundin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guruma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lundin slows the pace down.
Lundin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruma keeps working.

Lundin decides to stand back up. Lundin steps back and let's Guruma get back to his feet.

Guruma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin has Guruma pulled in close to control his posture.
Lundin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guruma thows a big elbow that misses.

Lundin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guruma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guruma tries to stand but Lundin is controlling from the bottom.
Guruma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guruma throwing strikes but missing.
Guruma being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin trying to control the position.
Guruma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lundin is proving hard to escape from.
Lundin lands an upkick as Guruma stands over him.

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

Lundin gets the takedown into side control.
Lundin is chipping away with strikes.
Guruma regains half guard.
Guruma is trying to stand.
Lundin wants to control but Guruma is keeping him busy.
Lundin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma is looking to get back to full guard here but Lundin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lundin breaks from Guruma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Guruma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lundin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lundin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guruma looks a forlorn figure.
Guruma is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Lundin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lundin is looking to clinch.
Lundin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guruma.
Guruma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guruma.
Lundin wants to clinch

and Guruma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lundin landing knees to the head.
Guruma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lundin breaks the clinch.

Lundin takes the fight into the clinch.
Lundin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guruma is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundin has double underhooks.
Lundin is trying to break the clinch but Guruma has him pressed against the cage.
Guruma wants to break free but Lundin has control.

Lundin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lundin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lundin wants to control the pace but Guruma is squirming around nicely.
Guruma can't escape the position.
Anders Lundin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lundin content just to control the position here.
Guruma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lundin controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lundin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lundin working Guruma over with strikes here.
Lundin lands a heavy elbow.
Guruma working to try and regain half guard.
Lundin controlling his opponent.
Guruma's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guruma trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lundin with the ground and pound from mount.
Lundin dominating with strikes here.
Anders Lundin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lundin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma can't escape the position.
Lundin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundin content just to control the position here.
Lundin tries to control but Guruma wriggling away.
Kata Guruma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anders Lundin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lundin shoots in for a double leg but Guruma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guruma throws a head kick that misses.
Guruma tries to score with a low kick but Lundin moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Lundin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Lundin!