PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 72 p4p, 379 weight class) and Mattias Lundgren (ranked 11 p4p, 58 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zan
vs
Lundgren

172 cm
36
164
28 - 6 - 0

192 cm
27
185
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Lundgren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Lundgren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundgren somewhat.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Lundgren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lundgren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zan takes a swing at Lundgren's ribcage but misses.
Lundgren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Lundgren tries to counter with a clinch but Zan shakes him off and moves away.
Lundgren shoots in but no luck this time.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lundgren has time to react.
Lundgren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zan tries to avoid it but Lundgren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zan to the ground. Zan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lundgren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lundgren's guard! Nice work there by Zan!
Zan wants to get up but he can't break Lundgren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Lundgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zan defends it easily.

Zan stands up and waves to Lundgren to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zan throws a hook but Lundgren avoids it easily.
Lundgren defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Lundgren's shoulder, as Lundgren tries to avoid the shot.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Lundgren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Lundgren moved out of range.
Lundgren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zan.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zan avoids it really well and circles away.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lundgren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Zan misses.
Zan misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Zan misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Lundgren with the counter takedown but Zan avoids it easily.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a takedown. Zan tries to sprawl out of it but Lundgren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zan scores with the left hand. Lundgren knows he should have avoided that one.
Lundgren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.

Lundgren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lundgren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan pulls Lundgren in close to his closed guard and prevents Lundgren from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Zan as Lundgren shoots in.
Lundgren slips under a jab from Zan.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundgren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Lundgren moved out of range nicely.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lundgren fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan scores with a shot to the body.
Lundgren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zan lands with a straight right. Lundgren didn't see that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan scores with a nice right hand.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lundgren.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundgren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zan but Zan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lundgren shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Lundgren avoids the body shot from Zan.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Zan works Lundgren's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Zan catches Lundgren right on the button with a cross.
Zan scores with a hook.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Zan with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundgren walks into a jab.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lundgren is rocked!
Lundgren slips a jab from Zan.
Zan throws a hook but Lundgren avoids it easily.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Lundgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lundgren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lundgren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Zan finds it's target.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundgren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lundgren misses.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Lundgren moved out of range.
And Lundgren tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Zan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lundgren takes one to the side of the head.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Zan as Lundgren shoots in.
Lundgren shoots in and drives through. Zan sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Lundgren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zan swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Zan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zan.
Zan throws out a loose jab but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundgren with the counter takedown but Zan avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zan rushes Lundgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Good body shot from Zan.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zan to keep the fight standing.
Lundgren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Zan.
Zan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zan digs a right hand underneath Lundgren's ribcage. Lundgren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Lundgren prevents a body shot from Zan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Lundgren wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice defenses there by Lundgren.
A left lands for Zan.
Zan throws the left hand but Lundgren avoids the punch easily.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Lundgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zan scores with a punch to the head.
Lundgren is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundgren seems to have recovered his senses.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Lundgren ducks down to avoid it.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zan avoids it really well and circles away.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zan cracks Lundgren with a good jab.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Zan.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Lundgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundgren shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zan thuds his right hand into Lundgren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lundgren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zan lands with a cross.

Zan moves into range and clinches up with Lundgren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan dips a shoulder and cracks Lundgren with a mighty uppercut! Lundgren falls back against the cage and Zan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lundgren is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
After winning the bout, Tan Zan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mattias Lundgren was interviewed post fight and said '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.'.