PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 1275 p4p, 1725 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 180 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lundgren
vs
Wright

192 cm
34
185
22 - 17 - 0

189 cm
22
198
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Lundgren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Lundgren on that attempt.
Lundgren ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Lundgren slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Lundgren is looking to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch.
Wright throws a series of punches but Lundgren moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Lundgren's head but Lundgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Lundgren feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright throws the left hand but Lundgren avoids the punch easily.
Lundgren shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lundgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lundgren doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Lundgren tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Jab by Wright.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lundgren.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Lundgren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren moves out of range as Wright strikes.

Lundgren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright wants to improve his position but Lundgren is controlling well.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lundgren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lundgren.

Lundgren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Lundgren is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundgren is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Wright has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Wright is looking for a triangle but Lundgren pushes his legs off easily.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.

Lundgren drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Lundgren off! Lundgren jumps back into Wright's guard.
Wright trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Time To Fight Wright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wright leaves Lundgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lundgren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Lundgren ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Lundgren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lundgren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wright won't allow Lundgren to sweep him here.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lundgren!
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lundgren is looking to escape.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
Wright sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lundgren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Wright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lundgren defends it well.

Wright gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Lundgren was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lundgren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lundgren or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Lundgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Wright.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundgren defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Wright.

It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lundgren looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Lundgren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lundgren's guard.

Lundgren is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundgren is retaining full guard.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lundgren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lundgren's guard.

Lundgren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Time To Fight Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright thuds his right hand into Lundgren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Lundgren moved out of range nicely.
Lundgren ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Lundgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Lundgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lundgren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lundgren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lundgren slips a jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a hook.
Lundgren looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Lundgren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Lundgren is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Lundgren misses.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Time To Fight Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lundgren moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lundgren momentarily.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lundgren circles away quickly and effectively.
Lundgren ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Lundgren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Lundgren's head but Lundgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lundgren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright misses with a double jab

and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wright is looking to get back to is feet but Lundgren passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundgren tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wright's legs.
Lundgren advances nicely into full mount.
Mattias Lundgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Time To Fight Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Time To Fight Wright!
Time To Fight Wright gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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.'.