PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Neil (ranked 812 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Mattias Lundgren (ranked 114 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neil
vs
Lundgren

182 cm
32
184
17 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
185
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

Urban Fighter
Core Combat

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil missing with a left hand there. Lundgren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neil connects with a right hand. Lundgren shakes it off.
Lundgren 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.
Neil misses with a leg kick

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren is thwarting Neil's attempts to control the position.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Neil trying to hold on to Lundgren's head to control him but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren prevents Neil from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is staying active underneath Lundgren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neil's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Neil tries to roll over but Lundgren keeps him under control.

Neil makes his way to full guard, as Lundgren worked for a kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neil is keeping the position for now.
Neil pulls Lundgren in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lundgren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neil on his heels. He'll look to pass Neil's guard now, I'm sure.
Neil has control of Lundgren's left arm, preventing Lundgren from doing any damage.
Lundgren is pushing down on Neil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neil is fighting to maintain full guard but Lundgren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neil is not content to let Lundgren control the position.

Lundgren is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Neil still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Neil has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Neil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lundgren has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil throws an elbow but Lundgren slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundgren defending against the ground and pound.
Lundgren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Neil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neil scoring with punches and elbows.
Neil looks up at the clock and then as Lundgren takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neil smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Neil is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil in side control lands a decent elbow.

Neil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
Lundgren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neil tries to avoid it but Lundgren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neil to the ground. Neil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lundgren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Neil quickly recovers to half guard.
Neil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neil.
Lundgren passes Neil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lundgren is keen to just control but Neil is a slippery customer.
Lundgren wants to free his trapped foot but Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lundgren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lundgren's back!
Neil is working the ground and pound. Can Lundgren escape?
Lundgren tries to escape but Neil has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lundgren covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Neil is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lundgren is defending well though. Neil let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lundgren right now.
Lundgren is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Neil 's hooks.
Neil lands a big elbow.
Neil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Neil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lundgren is working to get back to half guard.
Neil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands with some strikes.
Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundgren is trying desperately to improve position.
Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundgren tries to reverse the position but Neil maintains control.
Neil landing strikes from the mount and Lundgren is in trouble!
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil wants to control the pace but Lundgren is squirming around nicely.
Neil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Neil goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lundgren turns into him and now he's in Neil's guard.
Neil trying to control the position.
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren advances position into side control!
Lundgren advances nicely into full mount.
Luke Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil can't escape the position.
Lundgren punching from mount but Neil doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lundgren dominating with strikes here.
Neil tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lundgren working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Neil turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lundgren off and cradles Neil's limp body as Lundgren celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mattias Lundgren!
A less than humble Mattias Lundgren misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.