PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mats Sundvison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Lacazette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacazette has chosen 2Pac – Scared Straight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sundvison
vs
Lacazette

180 cm
33
191 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

185 cm
38
187 lbs
42 - 24 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 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 42 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Lacazette!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lacazette.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacazette misses.
Sundvison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lacazette on the side of the head.
Sundvison looks to land a right hand but Lacazette moved out of range.
Sundvison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lacazette throws a wild body kick that Sundvison sees coming a mile off.
Lacazette cracks a nice hook into Sundvison's ribs.
Lacazette pushes Sundvison away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Lacazette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Lacazette blocks the low kick.
Sundvison's corner calls for a 1-2. Sundvison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lacazette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundvison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacazette loads up on a big right hand but Sundvison slips the punch.
Sundvison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sundvison misses with a low kick.
Lacazette cracks a nice hook into Sundvison's ribs.
Lacazette with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacazette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lacazette checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Lacazette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacazette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacazette misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison lands a two punch combo.
Sundvison misses with a wild body shot.
Lacazette misses with an uppercut. Sundvison saw that one coming.
Sundvison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacazette throws a wild body kick that Sundvison sees coming a mile off.
Sundvison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lacazette counters with a nice leg kick.

Sundvison moves into the clinch.
Sundvison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sundvison throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacazette.
Sundvison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundvison lands a shoulder strike.
Lacazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacazette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacazette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sundvison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacazette blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacazette misses with a body punch.
Sundvison working aggressively here.

Lacazette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sundvison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacazette.
Lacazette is looking to slow Sundvison down with leg kicks.
Lacazette blocks a leg kick.
Lacazette feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lacazette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Sundvison clinches with his opponent.
Lacazette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sundvison backwards.
Lacazette can't find room to land a body shot as Sundvison controls the action.

Lacazette breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Sundvison's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sundvison wants to clinch.
Sundvison with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Sundvison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a leg kick but Lacazette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lacazette takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sundvison, as that shot connected.
Lacazette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sundvison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been informed that Lacazette has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sundvison misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacazette misses the target.
Lacazette throws a leg kick but Sundvison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sundvison misses with a hook. Lacazette ducked under it nicely.
Lacazette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sundvison just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundvison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacazette counters with a three punch combo that has Sundvison backing up. Sundvison nods at Lacazette to acknowledge the strikes.
Sundvison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacazette.
Lacazette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacazette moves away.
Lacazette tries to land a leg kick but Sundvison saw it coming and moves away.
Sundvison misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lacazette misses the shot to the body.
Lacazette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sundvison on the side of the head.
Sundvison looks for the body kick but Lacazette saw that one coming.
Lacazette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacazette steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sundvison. That one must have hurt.
Lacazette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundvison lands a high kick!
Sundvison lands a jab to Lacazette's midsection.
A cross from Sundvison lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacazette.
Lacazette misses with a looping left.
Sundvison lunges at Lacazette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacazette's hand.
Lacazette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacazette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sundvison misses with a two punch combination.
Lacazette gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sundvison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sundvison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mats Sundvison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lacazette punishes Sundvison's body with a nice straight punch.
Sundvison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacazette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lacazette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sundvison on the side of the head.
Lacazette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacazette misses with a straight left.
Sundvison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Sundvison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacazette.
Lacazette misses with a hook.
Antoine Lacazette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sundvison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacazette counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lacazette clobbers Sundvison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacazette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sundvison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundvison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacazette moves away.
Sundvison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacazette on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacazette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lacazette has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sundvison.
Sundvison is looking to clinch but Lacazette is avoiding it.
Lacazette throws a right hand that misses
and Sundvison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacazette misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacazette throws a right and a left that Sundvison avoids nicely.
Sundvison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacazette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundvison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacazette.
Sundvison blocks a jab.
Sundvison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sundvison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacazette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mats Sundvison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundvison misses with a low kick as Lacazette jumps back.
Lacazette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lacazette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundvison.

Sundvison gets a clinch.
Sundvison digs a right hand into Lacazette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lacazette's gas tank.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundvison is leaning against Lacazette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sundvison tries to work over Lacazette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacazette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sundvison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sundvison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lacazette is keeping busy.
Lacazette swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison tries to throw a body punch but Lacazette avoids it by throwing Sundvison back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lacazette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sundvison digs a right hand underneath Lacazette's ribcage. Lacazette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundvison is pushing Lacazette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sundvison looking to slow down the pace here.

Lacazette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacazette throws a low kick but Sundvison moves out of range easily.
A jab from Sundvison does it's job there.
Lacazette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundvison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Sundvison - just one landing.
Lacazette avoids the body shot from Sundvison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lacazette lands with a shot to the body.
Sundvison throws a lazy right hand but Lacazette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacazette blocks the body kick.
Lacazette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sundvison dips to his left and cracks Lacazette with an uppercut!
Sundvison throws the left hand but Lacazette avoids the punch easily.
Lacazette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Sundvison as he connects with a hook.
Sundvison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacazette.
Nice body kick from Lacazette.
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sundvison is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Lacazette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacazette tries to score with a low kick but Sundvison moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Sundvison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacazette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sundvison was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacazette.
Sundvison catches Lacazette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette throws a right hand that Sundvison ducks under and follows up with a left that Sundvison also avoids with ease.
Sundvison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lacazette counters with a straight right hand.
Sundvison takes a swing at Lacazette's ribcage but misses.
Sundvison slips under a jab from Lacazette.
Sundvison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sundvison lands with a nice body punch.
Sundvison throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacazette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacazette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacazette avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
Lacazette throws a counter combo.
Sundvison lands with a straight right. Lacazette didn't see that one coming.
Lacazette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sundvison's sensitive parts.
Lacazette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacazette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sundvison.
Lacazette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sundvison connects with a body shot.
Lacazette throws a hook to the side of Sundvison's head but Sundvison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Lacazette.
Lacazette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lacazette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sundvison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacazette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lacazette moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundvison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacazette at a distance.
Lacazette misses with a left hand
and Sundvison counters with a straight right hand.
Sundvison checks a leg kick nicely.
Lacazette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacazette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sundvison.
Lacazette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Lacazette misses.
Sundvison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacazette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sundvison tests Lacazette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacazette throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lacazette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacazette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundvison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sundvison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacazette prevents a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacazette.
Sundvison working aggressively here.
Sundvison misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lacazette breaks from the clinch.
Sundvison looks to land a combination but Lacazette avoids it well.
Sundvison backing away here, and Lacazette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sundvison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacazette misses with a low kick as Sundvison jumps back.
Sundvison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacazette's head.
Sundvison misses with a right hand
and Lacazette counters with a thumping low kick.
Lacazette throws a low kick but Sundvison moves out of range easily.
Lacazette throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacazette. That's going to slow Sundvison down.
A big right from Lacazette misses.
Lacazette lands a right hook to the body.
Antoine Lacazette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mats Sundvison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sundvison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sundvison blocks the body kick.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Lacazette.
A shot to the body from Lacazette misses
and Sundvison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundvison checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sundvison.
Lacazette swings for the body but Sundvison moves out of range.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Lacazette.
A cross from Sundvison lands.
Sundvison throws a sloppy head kick
and Lacazette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacazette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sundvison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sundvison scores with a jab. Lacazette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacazette missing with a left hand there. Sundvison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison connects with a solid leg kick.
Lacazette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundvison.
Lacazette throws a hook but Sundvison avoids it easily.
Lacazette throws a head kick but Sundvison moves out of range.
Sundvison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sundvison lands a front kick.
Lacazette throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lacazette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Lacazette misses.
Lacazette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sundvison.
A clash of legs there as Sundvison blocks the low kick.
Sundvison lands a jab to the nose.
Lacazette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacazette has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a leg kick that knocks Lacazette off balance momentarily.
Sundvison lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Sundvison slams his shin into Lacazette's torso.
Sundvison with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacazette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacazette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sundvison.
A left lands for Sundvison.
Sundvison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacazette.
Sundvison lands a nice shot that snaps Lacazette's head back.
Sundvison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacazette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sundvison slips a straight right by Lacazette.
Sundvison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacazette throws a low kick but Sundvison avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacazette misses with a hook.
Sundvison cracks a nice hook into Lacazette's ribs.
Sundvison connects with a nice looking jab.
Sundvison thuds his right hand into Lacazette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Sundvison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sundvison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Sundvison!
After the fight, Mats Sundvison 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.