PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klas Horn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horn
vs
Lundgren

182 cm
26
222 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Horn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Horn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lundgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn postures up in Lundgren's guard and throws a big left but Lundgren blocks it.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lundgren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.
Horn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lundgren wants to control but Horn postures up.
Horn wants to control but Lundgren is keeping him busy.
Lundgren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lundgren parries the strikes from Horn easily there. Horn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lundgren to escape.
Horn advances to full mount.
Horn trying to control but Lundgren is having none of it.
Lundgren wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is squirming around, avoiding Horn's attempts to control the action.
Lundgren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Horn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundgren is aware though and is defending well.
Lundgren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundgren is one step ahead there.
Horn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Horn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lundgren is looking to improve his position.
Horn is thwarting Lundgren's attempts to control the position.
Lundgren is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
Horn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lundgren!
Lundgren is in a horrible position here. Horn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Horn working for a guillotine from mount but Lundgren is in no mood to give up.
Horn scoring with strikes but Lundgren is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lundgren is working to get back to half guard.
Lundgren is squirming around, avoiding Horn's attempts to control the action.
Lundgren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Horn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lundgren is now in Horn's guard. A big mistake from Horn there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lundgren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lundgren throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Horn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lundgren avoids the body shot from Horn.
Lundgren fails to land with a series of punches.
Horn keeps the fight on the outside.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lundgren.
Horn takes a swing at Lundgren's ribcage but misses.
Horn slips a jab and a cross from Lundgren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lundgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lundgren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to move to mount but Horn blocks the move with his legs.
Lundgren staying calm.
Lundgren trying to control the position but Horn is working away.
Horn sneaks back into half guard.
Lundgren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.

Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Horn looking for submissions off his back.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Lundgren has control of the leg.

Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lundgren is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren content to control rather than advance.
Horn manages to get to full guard.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lundgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horn is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Horn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lundgren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?
Lundgren is not content to let Horn control the position.
Horn throwing strikes but Lundgren manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lundgren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horn dodges the punch combination from Lundgren.

Horn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Lundgren blocks nicely.
Horn looking to pass the guard.
Horn passes Lundgren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Horn works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren wants to control but Horn postures up.
Lundgren defending against the ground and pound.
Lundgren is letting Horn control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn trying to control the position but Lundgren is working away.
Horn advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Horn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Horn tries to control but Lundgren wriggling away.
Lundgren wants to control but Horn is having none of it.
Horn punching from mount but Lundgren doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Horn won't let Lundgren get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Horn is working for a guillotine from mount but Lundgren frees his head quite easily.
Horn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Horn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lundgren because Horn loaded up on that one.
Lundgren wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horn.
Horn looking to finish with strikes here!
Horn thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Horn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Horn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lundgren turns into him and now he's in Horn's guard.

Horn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Horn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lundgren uses it to pass to side control.
Horn is looking to regain half guard here but Lundgren keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundgren is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horn is trying to improve his position.
Horn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren wants to take a breather but Horn is having none of it.
Horn is pressing down on Lundgren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Horn!
Our winner, Klas Horn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.