PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucho Luvichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemo Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luvichev
vs
Mattsson

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucho Luvichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nemo Mattsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luvichev tries for a takedown but Mattsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Mattsson lands but Luvichev takes it in his stride.
Luvichev tries to move into range but Mattsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mattsson throws a nice head kick!
Mattsson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattsson scores with a nice body kick.

Oooooh!!! Mattsson has knocked Luvichev down with a huge combo! Mattsson steps away and waves a wobbly Luvichev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mattsson lands a big head kick that sends Luvichev tumbling to the mat! Mattsson takes a step backwards and waves Luvichev back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Luvichev is rocked!
Mattsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Luvichev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mattsson scores with a leg kick.
Luvichev seems to have got his legs back now.

Mattsson cracks Luvichev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mattsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Luvichev to stand back up!

Luvichev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Luvichev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luvichev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvichev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Mattsson scores with a four punch combination!
Mattsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luvichev avoids the head kick by Mattsson.
Mattsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mattsson scores with a head kick. Luvichev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mattsson looks winded!
Mattsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luvichev dodges the punch combination from Mattsson.

Luvichev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luvichev stalling.
Mattsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luvichev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Luvichev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Luvichev takes the fight into the clinch.
Luvichev is trying to maintain a safe position but Mattsson gets an underhook and turns Luvichev into the cage.
Luvichev is trying to break the clinch but Mattsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luvichev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Luvichev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mattsson, up you get!
Mattsson lands with a kick to the temple. Luvichev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mattsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Luvichev is predictable there
and Mattsson counters with a head kick.

Luvichev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Luvichev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattsson's head.

Mattsson is working an open guard so Luvichev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mattsson. No joy for Luvichev on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucho Luvichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luvichev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mattsson is trying to defend but Luvichev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mattsson wants to get back to his feet.
Luvichev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Luvichev working over Mattsson with some ground and pound. Mattsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemo Mattsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luvichev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mattsson's half guard.
Luvichev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Luvichev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mattsson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucho Luvichev!