PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 810 p4p, 609 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 116 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lundgren
vs
Pinales

192 cm
28
185
15 - 6 - 0

184 cm
34
184
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 6 - 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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lundgren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pinales sprawls well initially but Lundgren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lundgren is trying to work for a kimura but Pinales is defending well.
Ground and pound from Lundgren.
Lundgren is looking to advance position but Pinales won't allow it.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Pinales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lundgren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales 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!
You can see the frustration on Lundgren's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Pinales has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Pinales is looking for the choke from the back position but Lundgren is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lundgren is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lundgren's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Pinales is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Pinales is persistently looking for the submission but Lundgren is defending it well.

Pinales looking to break Lundgren's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lundgren remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pinales will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Lundgren is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pinales gets his way!
Lundgren is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinales patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren trying to control but not successfully.
Pinales doesn't have the hooks in and Lundgren manages to turn into his guard.

Lundgren looking to improve position, pressing down on Pinales's thigh with his hand. Pinales seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lundgren paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lundgren's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Pinales picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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.'.