PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flagg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scarsick. Johan Svenson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Claudio Flagg's chin.

Flagg
vs
Svenson

171 cm
19
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flagg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Svenson throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
Svenson lands a jab to the head.
Claudio Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
A combination from Flagg does no damage.
Svenson slips under a jab from Flagg.
Svenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flagg defends it nicely.

Flagg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Svenson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Svenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Flagg keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Svenson with a nice head shot there.
Svenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Svenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flagg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svenson is one step ahead there.
Svenson won't allow Flagg to get back to his feet.
Flagg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson working some strikes from top position.
Flagg wants to sweep here but Svenson controlling him for the moment.
Flagg has momentary wrist control but Svenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Svenson trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Flagg is looking to stand up but Svenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Svenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Svenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flagg's guard.
Svenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flagg looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson is nestled in close to Flagg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flagg wants to improve his position but Svenson is controlling well.
Svenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flagg is trying to stand back up but Svenson is controlling him
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flagg keeps working.
Flagg pushes Svenson off looking to stand but Svenson dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flagg loads up on a big right hand but Svenson slips the punch.
Svenson misses with a wild body shot.
Flagg throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Flagg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svenson shoots for a takedown but Flagg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flagg lands with a cross.
Flagg slaps away a takedown attempt from Svenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Claudio Flagg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Svenson.
A punch combination from Flagg misses.
Flagg swinging wilding here.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Svenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Svenson's head but Svenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg walks into a stiff left hand from Svenson.
Svenson looks for a takedown but Flagg sprawls well.
Svenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flagg sprawls well. Flagg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenson moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flagg pushes Svenson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svenson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Svenson trying to control the position but Flagg is working away.
Flagg is looking to regain half guard here but Svenson keeps moving and retains side control.
Flagg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Svenson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Flagg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Flagg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Svenson.
Svenson looking to finish Flagg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flagg!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Svenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Svenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flagg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Svenson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Svenson is chipping away with strikes.
Svenson blocks the strikes from Flagg.
Flagg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Svenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Svenson landing strikes.
Svenson scoring with punches and elbows.
Svenson working the head and body with strikes.
Flagg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flagg is pushing Svenson's head away, looking to escape. Svenson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg struggling a bit here.
Svenson scoring with punches and elbows.
Flagg tries to escape but Svenson is in control.
Flagg is looking for a sweep.
Svenson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flagg down.
Flagg is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Flagg's face as Svenson controls the position.
Svenson scores with punches from side control.
Flagg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flagg tries to get out of the position.
Svenson scoring with punches and elbows.
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flagg keeps working.
Flagg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svenson on the ground.
Flagg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Svenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Flagg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Svenson blocks the strikes from Flagg.
Svenson grinds an elbow into Flagg's temple.
Svenson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flagg is trying to get back to his feet.
Flagg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svenson scores with punches from side control.
Svenson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Svenson working away.
Svenson working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Svenson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flagg wants to get back to his feet.
Johan Svenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svenson scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Svenson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Svenson is putting a hurting on Flagg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Svenson prevents Flagg from escaping the position.
Flagg is trying to improve his position.
Svenson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flagg wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Svenson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Svenson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Svenson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Flagg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Svenson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Flagg hold on?!
Svenson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Flagg hold on?
Flagg is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Svenson.
Svenson wants to control but Flagg is keeping busy.
Flagg is trying to stand back up.
Flagg grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Svenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg misses with a series of wild punches.
Flagg misses with a few strikes there.
Svenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flagg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Svenson ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Svenson catches Flagg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svenson slips under a jab.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson connects with a single shot there.
Flagg swinging wilding here.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Svenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenson dives in and grabs Flagg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flagg pushes down on Svenson's head and hops out.
Svenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg clobbers Svenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Claudio Flagg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagg tries to bum rush Svenson with a series of wild strikes but Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flagg at a distance.
Good exchange - Flagg coming out on top.

Svenson scores a takedown into full mount!
Svenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flagg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Svenson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flagg working to try and regain half guard.
Svenson with the ground and pound from mount.

Flagg is rocked!
Svenson breaks from Flagg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Flagg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Flagg seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Svenson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Svenson looking to finish Flagg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flagg!
Flagg is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is in a horrible position here. Svenson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Svenson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Flagg covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Svenson!