PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - Debonair. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Per Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanderson
vs
Svensson

189 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Cardio and Strength

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Svensson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Svensson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!
Sanderson tries to hold on but Svensson postures up.
Sanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanderson working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is trying to control here but Sanderson has managed to regain half guard.
Sanderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but Sanderson defending well.
Sanderson punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sanderson actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanderson.
A jab lands there for Svensson.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Sanderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanderson avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson can't break the clinch.

Sanderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sanderson feints and as Svensson raises his hands in defense, Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson being controlled here momentarily.
Svensson looking to control.
Svensson pulls Sanderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanderson working some strikes from top position.
Sanderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanderson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svensson trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanderson.
Svensson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Sanderson is proving a slippery customer.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svensson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanderson landing with the ground and pound.
Svensson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanderson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson tries to clinch

and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Svensson won't be happy with that.
Svensson manages to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Svensson looks gassed!
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Svensson trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Sanderson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanderson lands a nice short elbow.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanderson.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svensson sprawls well. Svensson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
Sanderson connects with a crisp jab.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Svensson throws a push kick but Sanderson slaps the foot to one side.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Sanderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Per Svensson has been cut.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sanderson tries to keep at a distance but Svensson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Svensson breaks the clinch.
Svensson blocks a jab.
Svensson throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson walks into a straight right hand from Sanderson.
Svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanderson lands with a cross.
Svensson tries to clinch but Sanderson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svensson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanderson grinds an elbow into Svensson's temple.
Sanderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Svensson some visible discomfort.
Sanderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Svensson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanderson lands some shots froms side control.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanderson scoring with punches from side control.
Svensson wants to control but Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Svensson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Svensson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Svensson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanderson.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svensson looks to clinch
and Sanderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svensson has time to react.
Sanderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Sanderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Svensson, looking for a takedown. Sanderson pushes Svensson against the cage but Svensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Sanderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Per Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderson connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.
Sanderson misses the shot to the body.

Sanderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svensson sprawls well initially but Sanderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.

Sanderson is working for a kimura but Svensson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanderson throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanderson.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Svensson looks to clinch
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svensson thinking.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.

Sanderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Svensson blocks nicely.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Sanderson misses.

Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svensson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson.
Sanderson looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Sanderson shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Sanderson is blocking nicely.
Sanderson managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanderson avoids it.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Svensson breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with the ground and pound.
Svensson tries to bench press Sanderson off him but Sanderson keeps the position.
Sanderson misses with the ground and pound.
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Sanderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanderson scores with punches from side control.

Sanderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svensson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sanderson finds it's way through Svensson's defenses.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanderson's sensitive parts.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Sanderson avoids it.
Svensson closes the distance but Sanderson moves to the side
and Sanderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson takes one to the side of the head.

Sanderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanderson connects with a nice short shot to Svensson's temple.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanderson lands a nice short elbow.
Sanderson throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.

Sanderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Sanderson eventually gives up the hold.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
That's time! Sanderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.
Sanderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanderson throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Svensson.
A lazy left from Sanderson finds it's target.
Svensson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanderson.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Sanderson's ribs.
Cael Sanderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Svensson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson looking to pass the guard.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.
Sanderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanderson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanderson catches Svensson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Sanderson thuds a left hand into Svensson's body.
Sanderson lands a two punch combo.
Sanderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanderson lands a head shot.
Sanderson lands an overhand right.
Sanderson throws a shot to the body.
Sanderson throws a shot to the body.

Sanderson clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson prevents the takedown attempt.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Svensson is pressed up against the cage. Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svensson down to the mat. Svensson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Svensson counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Sanderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Svensson which made him look bad.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Svensson takes one to the side of the head.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson slips a jab from Sanderson.
Sanderson tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Svensson moves into range and clinches up with Sanderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svensson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanderson's brow.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson prevents Sanderson from breaking the clinch.
Sanderson is trying to break free.

Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Sanderson lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Sanderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson lands a head kick. Sanderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson needs to keep his hands up - Sanderson had a free shot at his head there.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sanderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Svensson tries to circle away but Sanderson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson had his way with Per Svensson in that round.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
That's time! Sanderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jab by Sanderson.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson.
Sanderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Sanderson moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
Svensson misses with a hook to the body
and Sanderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanderson jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
Sanderson lands a jab to Svensson's midsection.
Sanderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
No luck for Sanderson with that takedown attempt.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Svensson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Sanderson has gone for a leg lock! Svensson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanderson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Svensson controlling him for the moment.
Svensson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Svensson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanderson is looking for a sweep.
Svensson is trying to ground and pound but Sanderson uses the momentary lack of control by Svensson to regain half guard.
Sanderson is looking to control Svensson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanderson avoid being mounted?
Svensson tries to pass to full mount but Sanderson defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanderson wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sanderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svensson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanderson has wrist control.
Sanderson trying to strike off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Sanderson misses.
Svensson lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a kick to the temple. Sanderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to avoid it but Sanderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svensson to the ground. Svensson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Svensson has Sanderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svensson keeps control of Sanderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Svensson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks the inside of Sanderson's front leg.
Svensson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson tries to land a leg kick but Sanderson saw it coming and moves away.
Svensson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Per Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sanderson counter with a right hand.
Sanderson with a nice cross.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanderson cracks Svensson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanderson moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cael Sanderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!
Cael Sanderson retains his middleweight title!