PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 2367 p4p, 1606 weight class) and Sven Svenssson (ranked 253 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Telegin
vs
Svenssson

190 cm
21
250
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
250
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svenssson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenssson defending well as Telegin loads up on a big left hand.
Telegin throws a lazy right hand but Svenssson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Telegin sets himself, and Svenssson steps forward looking for the clinch! Telegin avoids it this time.

Svenssson has closed the distance and engaged Telegin in a clinch.
Telegin tries to stall but Svenssson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svenssson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Telegin.
Telegin has Svenssson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svenssson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenssson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svenssson throws a punch but it's blocked by Telegin.
Telegin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Telegin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Telegin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Svenssson after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Svenssson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin tries to break the clinch but Svenssson is controlling the position.
Telegin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Svenssson.
Telegin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svenssson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Telegin is trying to pull guard but Svenssson has him pressed against the cage.
Telegin tries to score a body lock takedown but Svenssson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Telegin jumps guard but Svenssson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Telegin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svenssson to keep the fight standing.
Telegin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svenssson to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Telegin.
Telegin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svenssson lands a shot to the body.
Telegin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svenssson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Svenssson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin has his takedown stuffed
and Svenssson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Telegin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Telegin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svenssson counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Svenssson rushes Telegin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Svenssson.
Telegin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Telegin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svenssson smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin misses with an uppercut.
Svenssson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svenssson lands an overhand right.
Svenssson blocks a jab.
Svenssson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svenssson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Telegin.

Telegin gets tackled into the cage by Svenssson. Svenssson maintains the clinch.
Svenssson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Telegin backwards.
Svenssson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svenssson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenssson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Telegin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenssson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Svenssson.
Svenssson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svenssson scores with a hook to the body.
Telegin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svenssson lands a right hand.

It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Svenssson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Svenssson - that landed with a thud.
Telegin is breathing heavily.
Svenssson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svenssson.
Telegin tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svenssson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Telegin gets tackled into the cage by Svenssson. Svenssson maintains the clinch.
Svenssson scores with a shoulder strike.
Telegin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Telegin stalling in the clinch but Svenssson improves position.
Svenssson lands with a light punch inside.
Svenssson gets through Telegin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Telegin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svenssson is keeping busy.
Telegin looking for a takedown.
Sven Svenssson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Telegin jumps guard and drags Svenssson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenssson is stalling in the full guard.

Telegin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svenssson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenssson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Telegin working for a triangle but Svenssson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svenssson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svenssson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Telegin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svenssson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svenssson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svenssson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Telegin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Telegin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svenssson defends well.
Svenssson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Svenssson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svenssson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svenssson has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
Svenssson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Svenssson preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Telegin looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svenssson swings for the body but Telegin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Telegin throws a hook but Svenssson avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svenssson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svenssson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telegin attempts a counter takedown but Svenssson avoids it well and moves away.

Svenssson clinches up against the cage.
Telegin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Telegin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Telegin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svenssson prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telegin tries to pull guard but Svenssson holds him up against the cage and eventually Telegin drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svenssson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Svenssson forces Telegin back against the cage and clinches.
Svenssson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Telegin backwards.
Svenssson lands a body shot.
Telegin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenssson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Svenssson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Telegin backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svenssson.
Telegin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svenssson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Telegin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Telegin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Svenssson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svenssson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin throws an off balance right hand
and Telegin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Telegin misses with a hook
and Svenssson counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenssson misses with a few strikes there.
Telegin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svenssson sprawls and moves away.
Telegin scores with a nice strike.
Svenssson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Telegin throws a hook to the side of Svenssson's head but Svenssson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Telegin throws a right hand that misses
and Svenssson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svenssson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Telegin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenssson.
Telegin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sven Svenssson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenssson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svenssson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Telegin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Telegin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Telegin misses with an uppercut
and Svenssson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svenssson stuns Telegin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svenssson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svenssson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svenssson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenssson tries to clinch there but Telegin circles away.
Sergey Telegin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svenssson with a nice cross.
Svenssson misses the shot to the body.

Svenssson clinches.
Telegin throws a head punch that misses.
Telegin is trying to drag Svenssson to the mat but Svenssson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Telegin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Telegin has hold of one of Svenssson's legs. Svenssson is fighting the takedown attempt but Telegin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenssson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Telegin.
Svenssson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Telegin.
Telegin throws an elbow that misses. Svenssson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Telegin's guard. Nice move by Svenssson!

Telegin working for a triangle but Svenssson defends it easily.

Telegin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svenssson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Svenssson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Svenssson preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svenssson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svenssson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Svenssson!