PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 1329 p4p, 732 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 175 p4p, 101 weight class). Damian Dudley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lundgren
vs
Dudley

192 cm
33
185
21 - 16 - 0

183 cm
44
178
30 - 26 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

Vegan Gains

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 21 - 16 - 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 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lundgren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dudley throws the left hand but Lundgren avoids the punch easily.
Dudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.
Lundgren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lundgren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lundgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudley is fending him off so far but Lundgren persists. Nope, Dudley circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley missing with a left hand there. Lundgren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lundgren.

Lundgren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dudley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lundgren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lundgren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lundgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dudley tries to bench press Lundgren off him but Lundgren keeps the position.
Dudley 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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dudley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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.
Dudley tries to improve position but can't.
Lundgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working.
Lundgren gets to mount! Dudley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dudley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lundgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudley defends it easily.
Dudley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dudley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
Lundgren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundgren, not yet.
Lundgren is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dudley landing some decent shots from guard.
Lundgren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundgren forces his way into half guard.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but Dudley defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mattias Lundgren will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lundgren gets a double leg takedown into Dudley's guard.

Dudley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lundgren shoots in but no luck this time.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudley sprawls well. Dudley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Lundgren on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dudley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren looking for a takedown.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dudley to keep the fight standing.
Dudley throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Dudley on the inside.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dudley to keep the fight standing.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Lundgren avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dudley.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley lands an elbow inside that Lundgren shrugs off.
Lundgren jumps guard but Dudley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dudley lands an uppercut.

Mattias Lundgren's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lundgren takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren wants a takedown.
Dudley stops a takedown attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundgren's elbow.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lundgren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dudley can turn it around.
Lundgren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dudley walks away with a smile on his face. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dudley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dudley with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Lundgren closes the distance and clinches.
Dudley lands an elbow just above Lundgren 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundgren controls his hands.
Dudley lands a nice elbow.
Dudley is leaning against Lundgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Damian Dudley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dudley lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundgren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dudley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dudley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Dudley as Lundgren shoots in.
Lundgren walks into a left hand.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundgren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
Lundgren attempts a counter takedown but Dudley avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense.
Lundgren slips under a jab from Dudley.
Dudley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lundgren. Lundgren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damian Dudley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lundgren or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lundgren or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Dudley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Dudley closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley is pressed up against the cage. Lundgren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dudley down to the mat. Dudley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lundgren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudley.
Dudley throws out a loose jab but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dudley rushes Lundgren and presses him up against the cage.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudley digs a right hand into Lundgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundgren's gas tank.
Dudley digs a right hand underneath Lundgren's ribcage. Lundgren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dudley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Mattias Lundgren's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley lands a left hand.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mattias Lundgren's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damian Dudley!
Damian Dudley made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Mattias Lundgren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.