PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 667 p4p, 581 weight class) and Ricky Conway (ranked 94 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lundgren
vs
Conway

192 cm
25
185
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
171
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Conway!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren moves out of range as Conway strikes.

Lundgren gets a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Lundgren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lundgren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conway smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Conway.
Conway lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway throws a big shot that misses.
Lundgren jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lundgren is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Conway misses with a straight left.

Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Conway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lundgren manages to pull guard.

Lundgren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conway content to stall in guard here.
Lundgren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conway is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lundgren.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway slows the pace down.
Conway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundgren keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren regains half guard.
Conway is looking to advance position but Lundgren won't allow it.
Lundgren tries to roll over but Conway keeps him under control.
Lundgren is working hard here to advance position.

Lundgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conway pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conway sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lundgren missing with punches from the bottom.
Lundgren is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Conway 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Conway 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.

Lundgren has his takedown stuffed
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mattias Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway lands a really nice looking cross but Lundgren seems unphased.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway looks to land a right hand but Lundgren moved out of range.
Lundgren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway misses with a wild body shot.
Lundgren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt - Conway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Conway pushes him off.
As Lundgren backs off Conway throws a huge counter combo but Lundgren manages to avoid it all.
Ricky Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lundgren feinted with a counter takedown.
Conway swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.

Lundgren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Conway is trying to defend but Lundgren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway won't allow Lundgren to pass to mount.
Lundgren trying to control from half guard but Conway is working away.
Lundgren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conway is not content to let Lundgren control the position.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Lundgren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lundgren seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lundgren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conway is just riding it out for now. Lundgren eventually gives up the hold.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Lundgren has control of the leg.

Lundgren is trying to work for a kimura but Conway is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lundgren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lundgren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lundgren passes to side control.

Lundgren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conway is trying to control Lundgren's posture but Lundgren avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mattias Lundgren 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!

Conway lunges at Lundgren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lundgren's hand.

Lundgren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conway did well to prevent Lundgren getting side control.

Lundgren is trying to work for a kimura but Conway is defending well.

Lundgren wants to work for an arm triangle but Conway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway trying to control here.

Lundgren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lundgren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundgren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lundgren wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.

Lundgren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conway defends it well.
Lundgren wants to take a breather but Conway is having none of it.
Lundgren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lundgren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Conway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundgren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lundgren is looking to pass Conway's guard but actually Conway recovers to full guard.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Conway can't keep his opponent in guard - Lundgren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Lundgren there.
Mattias Lundgren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conway trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lundgren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundgren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Conway because Lundgren loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Conway defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lundgren.
We've been informed that Conway has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lundgren prevents Conway from getting the reversal.

Lundgren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Lundgren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conway is now in Lundgren's guard. A big mistake from Lundgren there, giving up the dominant position!
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundgren wants to sweep here but Conway controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattias Lundgren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lundgren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mattias Lundgren!
In his post fight interview, Mattias Lundgren started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.