PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Jay (ranked 619 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Mattias Lundgren (ranked 92 p4p, 208 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jay
vs
Lundgren

189 cm
28
196
10 - 11 - 0

192 cm
32
185
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Fast

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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren shoots and misses
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jay avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donny Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren lands with a shot to the body.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Jay looks to land a right hand but Lundgren moved out of range.
And Lundgren tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lundgren shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Jay avoiding damage.
Jay stalling in the clinch.
Jay slows down the pace here.
Lundgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren blocks an uppercut.
Jay has had enough of the clinch but Lundgren keeps him there for the moment.
Jay has Lundgren pushed against the cage.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Jay has him pressed against the cage.

Jay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
Jay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay leaves Lundgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay thows a leg kick but Lundgren checks it

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jay has his hands clasped together around Lundgren's back. He's all about the action.
Jay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lundgren is working away from the top position though.
Jay is looking for a sweep. Lundgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lundgren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jay!
Jay tries to hold on but Lundgren postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren wants to finish this one by submission but Jay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lundgren.
Jay tries to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
Lundgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jay is looking to escape.
Lundgren lands a big shot there that rocks Jay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay tries to hold on but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren avoids the attempt from Jay to control.
Lundgren landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mattias Lundgren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jay misses with a combination

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren wants to free his trapped foot but Jay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lundgren keeps trying to improve his position.

Jay kicks Lundgren off and gets back to his feet.
Lundgren goes for a double leg but Jay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jay continues to drive forward.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jay but Jay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay misses with a straight left.
Jay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay connects with a right hand. Lundgren shakes it off.

It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.
Lundgren with the counter takedown but Jay avoids it easily.
Lundgren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lundgren slips under a jab from Jay.
Lundgren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jay defends it well.
Lundgren fails with the takedown.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Lundgren counters with a left and a right that stings Jay.
Jay thuds a left hand into Lundgren's body.
Jay throws a leg kick but Lundgren checks it.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to slow Lundgren down by chopping away at his legs.
Jay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lundgren takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundgren is just out of range.
Lundgren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Lundgren.

Lundgren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jay to the mat! Jay manages to get full guard.
Jay has Lundgren pulled in close to control his posture.

Jay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lundgren defends well.
Jay pulls Lundgren in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jay can't do much from the bottom here.
Jay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lundgren off and has taken his back!
Lundgren rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lundgren wants to improve his position but Jay is controlling well.
Jay not doing much here.
Mattias Lundgren has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren wants to get back to full guard.
Lundgren trying to control here.
Jay stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
A big right from Jay misses.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lundgren drives through with a takedown into Jay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Jay pushes Lundgren off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Lundgren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lundgren fails with the takedown.
Lundgren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jay misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay throws out a leg kick but Lundgren moves out of range and Jay only half commits.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jay. No joy for Lundgren on that attempt.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jay with a jab.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundgren with the counter takedown but Jay avoids it easily.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
Lundgren walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Lundgren's ribs.
Lundgren shoots for a takedown but Jay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jay misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Lundgren blocks a leg kick.
Lundgren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lundgren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jay finds it's way round the side to connect with Lundgren's head.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a lunging right hand

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown. Jay fights it but they end up in guard.
Jay has control of Lundgren's left arm, preventing Lundgren from doing any damage.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?
Jay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.

Jay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundgren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundgren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Jay is retaining full guard.
Lundgren preventing the sweep.
Jay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lundgren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundgren passes into half guard.
Jay wants to control but Lundgren is keeping busy.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but Jay defending well.
Jay controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
Mattias Lundgren spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.