PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Salazar (ranked 4107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Lundgren (ranked 3991 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salazar
vs
Lundgren

193 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundgren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salazar was covering up waiting for the punch and Lundgren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lundgren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundgren is one step ahead there.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar seems keen to control Lundgren's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundgren is fighting to break Salazar's control of his arms but Salazar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Lundgren throws a big right hand that misses.
Lundgren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundgren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salazar is controlling Lundgren's posture.
Lundgren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lundgren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren misses with a right hand
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Salazar clinches with his opponent.
Salazar misses with some punches.

Lundgren breaks from the clinch.
Salazar throws a shot to the body.
Lundgren has his takedown stuffed
and Salazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
A left and a right from Salazar both land. Nice combination.
Lundgren moves to clinch but Salazar breaks away
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Salazar circles away.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar throws out a powerful jab.
Salazar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salazar lands a leg kick that knocks Lundgren off balance momentarily.
Lundgren is looking to clinch.
Lundgren looks to clinch
and Salazar counters with a stiff right hand.
Salazar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salazar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lundgren.
Salazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lundgren.
Michael Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Lundgren.
Lundgren with a poor takedown
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sven Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to score with a low kick but Salazar moves his leg out of the way.
Lundgren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lundgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lundgren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salazar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar defending well as Lundgren loads up on a big left hand.
Lundgren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salazar.
Lundgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Lundgren.
Lundgren fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lundgren shoots in but Salazar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundgren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looks like Salazar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lundgren tries for a takedown but Salazar circles away easily
and Salazar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lundgren's knee momentarily.
Michael Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Lundgren.
Salazar clobbers Lundgren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lundgren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salazar's guard.

Salazar pushes Lundgren off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salazar as he jumps to the side.
Lundgren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar takes a swing at Lundgren's ribcage but misses.
Lundgren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lundgren is defended easily by Salazar.

Salazar cracks Lundgren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lundgren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Salazar finish him?
Lundgren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salazar circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lundgren is defended easily by Salazar.
Salazar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundgren wants a takedown but no success here.
Lundgren tries to pull guard but Salazar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren tries to score a body lock takedown but Salazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundgren has his takedown stuffed
and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salazar.
Michael Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundgren moves to clinch but Salazar breaks away
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Lundgren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salazar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lundgren sprawling to the canvas! Lundgren rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Salazar finish him?!

Lundgren is rocked!
Salazar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lundgren's sensitive parts.
Lundgren is still on wobbly legs! Can Salazar finish him?
Salazar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salazar misses the jab.
Lundgren seems to have recovered his senses.
Salazar tries a low kick but Lundgren avoids it.
Salazar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salazar tried to counter with a leg kick but Lundgren avoided it.
Lundgren moves away from the strike by Salazar.
Lundgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lundgren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar lands the left hand.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a big right hand! Oh Lundgren is in trouble here! Salazar follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Salazar!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Salazar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.