PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lundgren (ranked 5218 p4p, 509 weight class) and Viking Askold (ranked 3073 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Lundgren had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lundgren
vs
Askold

189 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viking Askold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askold moves out of range of the body kick.
Askold moves in looking to clinch but Lundgren pushes him off.
Lundgren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Askold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundgren throws a nice looking combination but Askold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lundgren digs a good hook to Askold's body.
Askold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lundgren swings for the body but Askold moves out of range.
Lundgren moves forwards but Askold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lundgren swings for the body but Askold moves out of range.
Lundgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Askold is just out of range.
Askold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lundgren.
Askold tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundgren. Askold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lundgren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Askold.
Askold wants to clinch up but Lundgren keeps it at a distance.
Askold works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askold ducks under a wild hook from Lundgren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Askold rushes Lundgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Askold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lundgren wants to break free but Askold has control.
Lundgren takes a shot to the head.
Askold working aggressively here.
Askold digs a right hand underneath Lundgren's ribcage. Lundgren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Askold lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Askold tries to work over Lundgren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundgren is trying to break the clinch but Askold is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Askold.
Askold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Lundgren takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Askold as the two fighters clinch.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askold is leaning against Lundgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Askold digs a right hand into Lundgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundgren's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askold can't find room to land a body shot as Lundgren controls the action.
Askold has a couple of punches blocked by Lundgren.
Askold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askold lands an uppercut.
Askold throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Askold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Askold.
Lundgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Askold has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askold lands with a left to the head.
Askold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askold lands with a left to the head.
Askold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Askold can't find room to land a body shot as Lundgren controls the action.
Askold lands a nice uppercut.
Askold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lundgren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askold lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Askold lands with a light punch inside.

Lundgren is rocked!
Askold prevents Lundgren from breaking the clinch.
Oh Lundgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Askold has double underhooks.
Lundgren seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundgren tries to circle away but Askold has him pinned against the cage.
Askold swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askold cracks Lundgren with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundgren wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Askold.
Askold digs a right hand into Lundgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundgren's gas tank.
Lundgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Askold misses with a body punch.
Askold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Askold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viking Askold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Askold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lundgren at a distance.
Lundgren throws out a powerful jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askold lands a nice shot to the body.
Askold can't find room to land a body shot as Lundgren controls the action.
Askold lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundgren blocking some punches.
Askold tries to work over Lundgren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Askold - that landed with a thud.
Askold scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Askold as the two fighters clinch.
Lundgren blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askold.
Lundgren takes a shot to the head.
Askold scores with a shoulder strike.
Askold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundgren takes a shot to the head.
Askold lands a shot to the body.
Askold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lundgren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lundgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Askold has double underhooks.
Lundgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Askold - that landed with a thud.
Askold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lundgren can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Askold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Askold.
A short right from Askold.
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!
Askold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askold.
A short uppercut from Askold.
Lundgren tries to break the clinch but Askold is controlling the position.
Askold lands with a left to the head.
Askold unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lundgren! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Askold is unloading with more strikes now! Lundgren drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viking Askold!