PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staffan Hjalmarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Lundin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lundin
vs
Hjalmarson

175 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Urban Vandal fight gear

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 6 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Staffan Hjalmarson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hjalmarson tries to keep at a distance but Lundin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundin stops a takedown attempt from Hjalmarson.

Lundin pulls guard effortlessly.

Lundin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hjalmarson stops Lundin from standing up.

Hjalmarson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lundin dives on top into guard.
Lundin connects with a couple of short punches.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Hjalmarson keeps moving.
Hjalmarson wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.

Hjalmarson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lundin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lundin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lundin there.
Lundin moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin working the head and body with strikes.
Lundin lands some shots froms side control.
Lundin 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.
Hjalmarson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hjalmarson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hjalmarson chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Hjalmarson is looking to regain half guard here but Lundin keeps moving and retains side control.
Hjalmarson gets back to half guard.

Lundin stands up and beckons Hjalmarson to join him on the feet.
Hjalmarson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lundin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hjalmarson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lundin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anders Lundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staffan Hjalmarson.

Lundin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hjalmarson is trying to keep an underhook but Lundin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hjalmarson is trying to stand up here but Lundin is controlling him well.
Hjalmarson looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Lundin there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundin is pressing down on Hjalmarson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hjalmarson is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lundin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hjalmarson tries to roll over but Lundin keeps him under control.
Lundin drops an elbow to the side of Hjalmarson's head.
Hjalmarson is looking to escape.
Hjalmarson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hjalmarson misses with a takedown attempt

and Lundin counters with a shoot takedown. Hjalmarson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundin landing some decent shots from guard.
Lundin chips away with some ground and pound.
Lundin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hjalmarson is retaining full guard.
Lundin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lundin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hjalmarson is retaining full guard.
Hjalmarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hjalmarson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hjalmarson has his feet on Lundin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lundin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lundin counters by moving into the clinch.

Lundin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hjalmarson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hjalmarson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lundin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hjalmarson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hjalmarson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lundin working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Hjalmarson is working for a guillotine from mount but Lundin frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Hjalmarson.
Lundin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lundin wants to control but Hjalmarson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hjalmarson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lundin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lundin shrugs it off.
Lundin wants to hold on but Hjalmarson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Lundin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lundin avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
Lundin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjalmarson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Lundin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hjalmarson shoots in but no luck this time.

Lundin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lundin lands a nice short elbow.
Lundin moves into full mount! Hjalmarson won't be happy about that!
Hjalmarson working to try and regain half guard.
Lundin scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Lundin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hjalmarson is working to get back to half guard.
Hjalmarson blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalmarson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hjalmarson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lundin. What's that going to do exactly?
Hjalmarson is trying desperately to improve position.

Hjalmarson flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Lundin wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Hjalmarson decides to tap! Lovely submission by Lundin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anders Lundin!