PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 1344 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Ricky Conway (ranked 208 p4p, 216 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lundgren
vs
Conway

192 cm
23
185
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
185
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Conway!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Conway. Lundgren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundgren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conway sprawls and moves away.
Conway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conway stuffs the takedown.
Lundgren is looking to clinch but Conway is avoiding it.
Conway misses with an uppercut.
Lundgren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conway sprawls and moves away.
Conway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conway lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren misses with a double jab
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conway misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.
Conway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.
Lundgren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lundgren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.

Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Lundgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lundgren is trying to maintain a safe position but Conway gets an underhook and turns Lundgren into the cage.
Conway scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Conway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conway.
Conway throws a head punch that misses.
Conway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
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!
Conway lands a left hand.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conway.
Conway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lundgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Conway controls his hands.
Lundgren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren jumps guard but Conway turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Lundgren.
Conway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conway is working Lundgren over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Conway - that landed with a thud.
Lundgren looking for a takedown.
Lundgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Lundgren.
Conway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Conway misses with a punch to the body.
Conway lands with a light punch inside.
Conway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lundgrens head.
Lundgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lundgrens head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway misses with a body punch.

Lundgren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lundgren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lundgren looking for a guillotine here but Conway defends easily.
Lundgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Conway dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Lundgren looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Conway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lundgren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Conway!
Conway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lundgren tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Lundgren has hold of Conway's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Conway seems comfortable defending it but Lundgren has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Conway is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Conway is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lundgren couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattias Lundgren!
After the fight, Mattias Lundgren was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.