PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Sundvison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sundvison
vs
McTearson

180 cm
35
187 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

193 cm
37
188 lbs
39 - 16 - 3

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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundvison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Sundvison jabs McTearson right on the nose. McTearson blinks but takes it well.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sundvison.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTearson. Sundvison shrugs it off though.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy body kick from Sundvison
and McTearson counters with a right hand to the body.
McTearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sundvison throws a body kick that misses
and McTearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundvison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sundvison avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Sundvison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sundvison lands a nice leg kick that just misses McTearson's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundvison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McTearson wants to counter with a clinch but Sundvison pushes him away.
McTearson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sundvison checks a low kick from McTearson.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson slips under a jab.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Sundvison moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
Sundvison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTearson can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
Sundvison walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
Sundvison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundvison misses the target.
Sundvison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTearson is able to avoid easily.
McTearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sundvison throws a leg kick which misses McTearson's front leg but catches the back leg as McTearson tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sundvison.
Sundvison blocks a leg kick.
Sundvison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sundvison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTearson throws a right and a left that Sundvison avoids nicely.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McTearson looks to land a combination. Sundvison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sundvison throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundvison manages to avoid it.
McTearson lands with a kick to the temple. Sundvison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sundvison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Sundvison misses.
Mats Sundvison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Sundvison misses the target.
Sundvison misses with a wild combination.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundvison.
Sundvison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sundvison appears to be looking for a big counter.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sundvison can pounce on him.
McTearson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
McTearson lands a head kick!
Sundvison cracks McTearson with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundvison manages to avoid it.
Sundvison avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Sundvison lands.
McTearson avoids a kick to the body.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sundvison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundvison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McTearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sundvison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McTearson lands a nice hook to Sundvison's body. Sundvison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sundvison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sundvison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sundvison rather than just go for the knockout.
McTearson throws out a powerful jab.
Sundvison is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.
McTearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sundvison.
Sundvison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sundvison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by McTearson as he checks the leg kick.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sundvison tries to score with a low kick but McTearson moves his leg out of the way.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a body shot.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and Sundvison counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from McTearson lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundvison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundvison.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTearson. Sundvison shrugs it off though.
McTearson thows a body kick. Sundvison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McTearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sundvison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McTearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sundvison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sundvison loads up on a big right hand but McTearson slips the punch.
Sundvison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McTearson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sundvison looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundvison is just out of range.
Sundvison scores with a kick to the midsection.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundvison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
McTearson with a nice cross.
McTearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McTearson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sundvison dips to his left and cracks McTearson with an uppercut!
Sundvison tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison staying out of range there.
Sundvison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Sundvison.
McTearson takes a swing at Sundvison's ribcage but misses.
McTearson throws a right and a left that Sundvison avoids nicely.
Sundvison avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Sundvison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTearson throws a head kick but Sundvison moves out of range.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. Sundvison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sundvison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sundvison thumps McTearson with a low kick.
Good exchange - Sundvison coming out on top.
A slow jab from Sundvison misses its intended target.
McTearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sundvison looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson defending well as Sundvison loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sundvison checks it well.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundvison.
McTearson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sundvison lands with a nice combination. McTearson backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
A slow jab from Sundvison misses its intended target.
Sundvison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sundvison misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sundvison misses with a two punch combination.
McTearson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sundvison if he has to take too many more of those.
Sundvison slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
McTearson cracks Sundvison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McTearson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sundvison looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson misses with a body kick.
Sundvison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sundvison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTearson is able to avoid easily.
McTearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundvison misses the target.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundvison.
Sundvison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Sundvison avoids them all with ease.
Sundvison lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Sundvison misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from McTearson. Those never looked like landing.
Sundvison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sundvison looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
McTearson feints and then cracks Sundvison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sundvison down.
Sundvison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sundvison thuds his shin into the meat of McTearson's side.
McTearson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sundvison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sundvison throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
Sundvison takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson avoids the head kick by Sundvison.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Sundvison moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sundvison throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
McTearson moves out of range as Sundvison strikes.
Sundvison avoids the head kick by McTearson.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson is breathing heavily.
Sundvison checks a leg kick.
Sundvison misses with a looping left.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sundvison.
Sundvison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McTearson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sundvison scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sundvison.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Sundvison moves out of range easily.
Sundvison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sundvison lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mats Sundvison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McTearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sundvison misses with a series of wild punches.
Sundvison thumps McTearson with a low kick.
McTearson scores with a head kick. Sundvison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sundvison can pounce on him.
McTearson scores with a jab.
McTearson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Sundvison misses.
Sundvison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundvison sizes up McTearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
McTearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Sundvison saw that one coming.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTearson connects with a single shot there.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundvison is just out of range.
Sundvison connects with a body shot.
McTearson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Sundvison down.
McTearson scores with a kick to the midsection.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
McTearson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sundvison throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from McTearson. Those never looked like landing.
Sundvison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sundvison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McTearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison pivots, looking for a leg kick but McTearson is out of range and Sundvison settles back down.
Sundvison scores with a nice head shot.
Sundvison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sundvison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Sundvison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting McTearson counter with a right hand.
Sundvison tries to land a leg kick but McTearson saw it coming and moves away.
McTearson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sundvison connects with a solid leg kick.
Sundvison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundvison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sundvison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McTearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundvison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sundvison.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sundvison can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sundvison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Sundvison looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
McTearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sundvison throws a leg kick but McTearson moved away.
Sundvison throws a head kick that misses.
Sundvison avoids the body shot from McTearson.
McTearson swings for the body but Sundvison moves out of range.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson throws a solid leg kick but Sundvison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McTearson.
McTearson throws a combination. Sundvison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sundvison throws a front kick aimed at McTearson's knee but McTearson avoids it well.
McTearson staying out of range there.
Sundvison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundvison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson swinging wildly here.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson slips a straight right by Sundvison.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundvison is just out of range.
Sundvison sizes up McTearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sundvison.
Sundvison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Sundvison as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Sundvison throws a leg kick that misses.
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTearson thumps Sundvison with a low kick.
No joy there for McTearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sundvison throws a combination. McTearson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson lands with a hook. Sundvison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sundvison slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
Sundvison throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rufus McTearson.
Well McTearson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Sundvison!
Mats Sundvison bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.