PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Indiana Jeans (ranked 5629 p4p, 131 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 25381 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jeans
vs
Svatopluk

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
148 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Indiana Jeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svatopluk scores with a one two! Jeans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Indiana Jeans has been cut.
Jeans scores with a three punch combo!
Svatopluk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svatopluk staying out of range there.
Jeans moves out of range as Svatopluk throws a body kick.
Indiana Jeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svatopluk walks into a jab.
Jeans throws a series of punches but Svatopluk moves out of range.
Jeans fails to land with a series of punches.

Jeans tries to keep at a distance but Svatopluk has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Svatopluk pulls Jeans into guard.
Jeans stopping the sweep attempt from Svatopluk.
Jeans trying to control the position from guard on top but Svatopluk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svatopluk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jeans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jeans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Svatopluk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jeans, into his guard.

Svatopluk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svatopluk postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svatopluk's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Svatopluk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svatopluk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svatopluk trying to control but Jeans is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Svatopluk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svatopluk drops his hands momentarily and Jeans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeans misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svatopluk pushes Jeans up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jeans taking a breather.
Svatopluk looking to throw knees to the head but Jeans is blocking nicely.
Svatopluk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeans is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svatopluk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svatopluk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeans throws a body punch but Svatopluk moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jeans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeans connects with a jab.

Svatopluk closes the distance and clinches.
Jeans misses with the head strike.
Svatopluk keeps control of Jeans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeans is trying to break the clinch but Svatopluk is controlling him.
Jeans misses with a body punch.
Jeans tries a body shot but Svatopluk blocks it.
Jeans gets underhooks to prevent Svatopluk's takedown attempt.
Indiana Jeans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Svatopluk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeans pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jeans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeans scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Jeans there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indiana Jeans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indiana Jeans's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svatopluk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svatopluk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svatopluk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svatopluk walks into a straight right hand from Jeans.
Jeans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svatopluk manages to avoid it.
Gobinda Svatopluk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svatopluk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svatopluk on the side of the head.
Jeans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk shoots in looking for a takedown but Jeans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svatopluk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svatopluk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jeans scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Svatopluk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svatopluk.
Jeans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svatopluk can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svatopluk is defended easily by Jeans.
Jeans went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Indiana Jeans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Jeans misses with a hook.
Indiana Jeans is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svatopluk.
Despite the aggression on Svatopluk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jeans throws a looping overhand right but Svatopluk ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeans.
Svatopluk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jeans is fending him off so far but Svatopluk persists. Nope, Jeans circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeans misses the target.
Nice body punch from Jeans.
Jeans thuds a left hand into Svatopluk's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeans leaves Svatopluk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jeans scores with a four punch combination!
Jeans takes a swing at Svatopluk's ribcage but misses.
Svatopluk is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jeans wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeans sizes up Svatopluk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jeans as he avoids it easily.
Jeans looks to land a right hand but Svatopluk moved out of range.
Svatopluk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeans throws a hook to the side of Svatopluk's head but Svatopluk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeans throws the left hand but Svatopluk avoids the punch easily.
Svatopluk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svatopluk has time to react.
Svatopluk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeans.
Svatopluk wants to clinch up but Jeans keeps it at a distance.
Jeans's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeans throws a nice looking combination but Svatopluk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeans as he jumps to the side.
Svatopluk shoots in for a double leg but Jeans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svatopluk needs to keep his hands up - Jeans had a free shot at his head there.
Svatopluk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Jeans catches Svatopluk right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeans misses with a hook.
A big left from Jeans misses.
A jab from Jeans does it's job there.

Svatopluk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeans cracks Svatopluk with a hook to the temple - Svatopluk is on wobbly legs here! Jeans swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Svatopluk falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jeans wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Indiana Jeans!