PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Krylov (ranked 1057 p4p, 587 weight class) and Mattias Lundgren (ranked 166 p4p, 96 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krylov
vs
Lundgren

180 cm
29
175
12 - 9 - 0

192 cm
26
185
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Lundgren. Beautiful body shot.
Krylov leaves Lundgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krylov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krylov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lundgren looking to sit in guard and control but Krylov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov is looking to stand up but Lundgren won't let him.

Krylov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lundgren, up you get!

Lundgren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Krylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krylov tries to bum rush Lundgren with a series of wild strikes but Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krylov defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov misses with the combination.
Krylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov digs a good body shot into Lundgren's ribs.

Krylov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krylov showed some decent athleticism there.

Krylov stands up and beckons Lundgren to join him on the feet.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Krylov is having none of it.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Krylov pushes him off.

Krylov looking to score a takedown here. Lundgren is defending well but Krylov drives through and ends up in Lundgren's guard.
Krylov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren is working an open guard so Krylov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krylov misses with a right hand
and Lundgren counters with a one-two to the body.
Krylov tried to score with a low kick but Lundgren checks it.
Krylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov misses with a body punch
and Lundgren counters with a left and a right that stings Krylov.
Krylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lundgren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Lundgren gets tackled into the cage by Krylov. Krylov maintains the clinch.
Krylov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krylov is trying to break free.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.
Lundgren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krylov.

Krylov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krylov showed some decent athleticism there.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Krylov stands up and beckons Lundgren to join him on the feet.

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.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lundgren counters with a single leg into guard. Krylov didn't expect that.

Krylov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lundgren presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krylov tries to circle away but Lundgren has him pinned against the cage.
Lundgren looking for a takedown.
Ivan Krylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Krylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.
Krylov wants to break free but Lundgren has control.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Krylov has him pressed against the cage.
Krylov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundgren has Krylov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krylov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Krylov manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lundgren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krylov lunges at Lundgren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lundgren's hand.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a takedown. Krylov tries to sprawl out of it but Lundgren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krylov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Krylov misses its target.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Krylov moves out of range.
Lundgren dives in for a single leg takedown but Krylov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Krylov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Krylov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lundgren napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Krylov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundgren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krylov defends well and Lundgren ends up having to push Krylov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ivan Krylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Nice uppercut lands for Krylov. That snapped Lundgren's head back.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Lundgren is looking to clinch but Krylov is avoiding it.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick

and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown. Krylov fights it but they end up in guard.

Krylov pushes Lundgren off and gets back to his feet.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krylov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krylov tries to bum rush Lundgren with a series of wild strikes but Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krylov defends it well.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Lundgren is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lundgren shoots in but no luck this time.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!

Krylov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lundgren is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krylov decides to stand back up. Krylov steps back and let's Lundgren get back to his feet.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lundgren.
Lundgren avoids the head kick by Krylov.
And Lundgren tries to counter it with a takedown but Krylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Krylov drives through and clinches with Lundgren against the cage.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Krylov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Krylov breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Krylov. No joy for Lundgren on that attempt.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundgren tries to counter with a clinch but Krylov shakes him off and moves away.

Lundgren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krylov quickly recovers to half guard.

Krylov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lundgren keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Krylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren walks into a left hand.

Krylov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is working for takedown but Krylov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Krylov breaks from the clinch.
Lundgren tries to clinch up.
Krylov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundgren.

Krylov moves into range and clinches up with Lundgren.

Krylov manages to break the clinch.
Lundgren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Krylov rushes Lundgren and presses him up against the cage.
Krylov is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundgren has double underhooks.

Krylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren gets caught flat footed, as Krylov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krylov won't allow Lundgren to sweep him here.

Lundgren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundgren working a defensive guard here.

Krylov stands and steps away. Lundgren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lundgren avoids the head kick by Krylov.

Lundgren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Krylov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krylov throws a lazy head kick

and Lundgren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lundgren is standing up over Krylov. Krylov looks to escape but Lundgren dives into side control.

Krylov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lundgren wants to control but Krylov is keeping him busy.
Krylov is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan Krylov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krylov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lundgren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Krylov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lundgren looking to control but Krylov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lundgren won't let Krylov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lundgren working the ground and pound effectively.
Krylov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lundgren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Krylov is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Krylov has been cut.
Krylov is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krylov is squirming around, avoiding Lundgren's attempts to control the action.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.
Lundgren unloading with bombs!

Ivan Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lundgren landing strikes from the mount and Krylov is in trouble!
Oh Krylov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ivan Krylov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lundgren drops a big elbow. That's hurt Krylov! More shots from Lundgren and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mattias Lundgren!
Mattias Lundgren decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.