PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofil Gielgud (ranked 2209 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Bruno Svensson (ranked 255 p4p, 303 weight class). Gielgud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Witajcie W Naszej Bajce. Bruno Svensson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gielgud
vs
Svensson

188 cm
19
250
4 - 0 - 0

202 cm
26
284
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teofil Gielgud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gielgud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gielgud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Svensson drives through and clinches with Gielgud against the cage.
Gielgud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson tries a body shot but Gielgud blocks it.

Gielgud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gielgud throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
It appears Gielgud was looking to counter with a kick there.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gielgud momentarily.
Gielgud seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gielgud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gielgud misses with the combination.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Svensson has Gielgud up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gielgud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gielgud is looking for a takedown.
Gielgud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svensson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gielgud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svensson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofil Gielgud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Svensson catches Gielgud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gielgud misses with a straight right.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gielgud jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gielgud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Gielgud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gielgud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.

Svensson gets a clinch.
Gielgud is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Gielgud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gielgud blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gielgud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gielgud works over Svensson's head and body with a nice combination.

Svensson instigates a clinch.
Gielgud is trying to pull guard but Svensson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.

Gielgud breaks from the clinch.
Gielgud throws a big shot that misses.
Gielgud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gielgud needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Gielgud catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
Gielgud looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Gielgud blocks a jab.
Gielgud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gielgud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gielgud connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svensson scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gielgud cracks Svensson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gielgud has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Svensson to stand back up!

Svensson is rocked!
Svensson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gielgud under the eye.

Gielgud cracks Svensson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Svensson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gielgud finish him?
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gielgud finish him?
Gielgud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gielgud drops Svensson with a big left hand! Svensson is injured, injured bad! Gielgud jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofil Gielgud!