PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 982 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 142 p4p, 246 weight class). Tan Zan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lundgren
vs
Zan

192 cm
23
185
8 - 0 - 0

172 cm
33
164
19 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 8 - 0 - 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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Zan throws a right hand that misses

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lundgren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zan is positioning himself well to prevent Lundgren advancing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zan tries to roll over but Lundgren keeps him under control.
Lundgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lundgren.
Lundgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Lundgren working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zan's thigh. Zan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zan is trying to control the position but Lundgren postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zan keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zan is controlling Lundgren's posture.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren is pushing down on Zan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lundgren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lundgren wants to free his trapped foot but Zan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zan has his hands clasped together around Lundgren's back. He's all about the action.

Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lundgren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zan tries to get to full guard but Lundgren has control of the leg.
Zan is not content to let Lundgren control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zan's waist but Zan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zan is fending him off so far but Lundgren persists. Nope, Zan circles away and we're back to standing.

Lundgren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zan to the mat! Zan manages to get full guard.

Zan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lundgren has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundgren's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zan.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundgren takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Zan.
Lundgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zan lands a shoulder strike.
Zan digs a right hand into Lundgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundgren's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Zan as the two fighters clinch.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lundgrens head.
Lundgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zan lands a big right hand that sends Lundgren crashing to the mat! Zan stays standing though and waves Lundgren back to his feet!

Lundgren is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Lundgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zan misses with a looping left.
Lundgren seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan drops Lundgren with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lundgren! Zan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
Tan Zan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: '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.'.