PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobathy Stonebridge (ranked 2137 p4p, 24343 weight class) and Johan Svedberg (ranked 180 p4p, 376 weight class). Svedberg has chosen bis - Statement of Intent as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bobathy Stonebridge has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stonebridge
vs
Svedberg

162 cm
29
155
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
152
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobathy Stonebridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Svedberg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svedberg blocks a jab.
Stonebridge backing away here, and Svedberg unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stonebridge throws a shot to the body.

Stonebridge drives through and clinches with Svedberg against the cage.
Stonebridge presses Svedberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stonebridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svedberg's elbow.
Stonebridge throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Svedberg fails to land.
Stonebridge is trying to break the clinch but Svedberg is controlling him.
Svedberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svedberg scores with a shot to the side of Stonebridge's head.

Stonebridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stonebridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonebridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobathy Stonebridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonebridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stonebridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Svedberg counters with a nice body shot.
Stonebridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svedberg manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Stonebridge. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Svedberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Svedberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stonebridge, as that shot connected.
Svedberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stonebridge scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Stonebridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svedberg is trying to counter with his kicks.
A clash of legs there as Svedberg blocks the low kick.
Stonebridge works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonebridge lands a leg kick that knocks Svedberg off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svedberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonebridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svedberg.
Stonebridge misses with a left hand
and Svedberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Svedberg checks the leg kick.
Stonebridge throws a shot from downtown. Svedberg moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Stonebridge.
Svedberg staying out of range there.
Svedberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stonebridge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stonebridge stuns Svedberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stonebridge.
Stonebridge misses with a double jab
and Svedberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonebridge misses with a looping right.
Stonebridge cracks Svedberg with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Stonebridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svedberg doesn't seem phased though.

Svedberg is rocked!

Stonebridge takes the fight into the clinch.
Svedberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Stonebridge finish him?
Stonebridge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Svedberg with a big uppercut! Svedberg tries to clinch up but Stonebridge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Svedberg to the mat! Svedberg covers up and Stonebridge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobathy Stonebridge!
Johan Svedberg spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be better!'.