PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lundgren
vs
Raven

197 cm
22
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

GTi -MTG Divine

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dolph Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mace Raven!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.

Raven clinches with his opponent.

Raven has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lundgren is trying to keep an underhook but Raven manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lundgren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raven stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lundgren wants to sweep here but Raven controlling him for the moment.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven postures up in Lundgren's guard and throws a big left but Lundgren blocks it.
Raven stays in close to Lundgren's body and controls the position.
Lundgren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raven is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Raven takes the fight into the clinch.

Raven gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raven wants to pass to mount but Lundgren is defending the position.
Raven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundgren wants to control but Raven is keeping busy.
Raven content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren missing with punches from the bottom.

Raven decides to stand and escape the position.

Raven takes the fight into the clinch.
Raven keeps control of Lundgren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lundgren's brow.
Lundgren working hard to break the clinch.
Raven avoiding damage.
Lundgren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raven just stands there and leans against the cage.

Raven lands a takedown into guard.
Raven trying to control but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Raven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raven lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lundgren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raven trying to control but Lundgren is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven pushes down on Lundgren's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Raven is working for a submission of some sort.
Raven uses his free foot to push down on Lundgren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lundgren.
Raven avoids the attempt from Lundgren to control.
Raven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Raven dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Raven takes the fight into the clinch.
Raven lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dolph Lundgren has been cut.
Lundgren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raven blocks an elbow strike from Lundgren.
Lundgren can't get the takedown.
Raven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lundgren avoids it.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundgren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raven has him pressed against the cage.
Raven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lundgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raven prevents it.
Raven has Lundgren pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raven has Lundgren pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raven pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lundgren tumbling to the mat - Raven dives into Lundgren's guard.
Raven keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lundgren's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundgren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Lundgren blocks nicely.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundgren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lundgren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raven controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raven passes Lundgren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Raven there.
Lundgren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raven is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is looking for a sweep. Raven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lundgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lundgren tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Raven there.
Raven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raven prevents Lundgren from standing back up.
Raven slips a nice elbow through Lundgren's hands, connecting with Lundgren's forehead.
Raven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Raven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dolph Lundgren's cut.
That's time! Lundgren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Raven has closed the distance and engaged Lundgren in a clinch.
Raven lands a nice knee to the body.
Raven creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundgren's defenses.
Raven trying to land knees to the body.
Raven creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundgren's defenses.

Lundgren is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raven is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lundgren to the mat. Lundgren regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lundgren tries to pass to full mount but Raven defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raven gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven pulls Lundgren in to control the position.
Lundgren won't allow Raven to sweep him here.
Raven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raven lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lundgren hang on?
Raven working Lundgren over with strikes here.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Raven postures up.
Raven cracks Lundgren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
Raven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Raven lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Raven moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lundgren has worked his arm free - good work by Lundgren!
Raven moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Raven scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lundgren to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lundgren is trying to improve his position.
Raven taking a breather here.
Lundgren can't do much from the bottom here.
Raven working the head and body with strikes.
Lundgren is looking to regain half guard here but Raven keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four 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.
Raven cracks Lundgren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lundgren tries to escape but Raven is in control.
Mace Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raven lands a decent elbow from side control.
Raven controls the position.
Raven working the head with strikes.
Raven content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundgren taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Raven!