PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simon svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vista
vs
svensson

185 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Vista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, simon svensson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Vista creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through svensson's defenses.
Vista trying to land knees to the body.
svensson being controlled against the cage.
svensson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Vista moves into the clinch.

Vista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vista throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. svensson was covering up waiting for the punch and Vista finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
svensson wants to stand but Vista is controlling the position.
Vista throwing strikes from guard but svensson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
svensson is trying to keep Vista in close.

svensson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vista stops svensson from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
svensson misses with a takedown attempt

and Vista counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
svensson working a defensive guard here.
Vista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
svensson controls Vista momentarily but Vista frees himself.
svensson looks gassed!
Vista showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vista is aware though and is defending well.
svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Vista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as svensson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vista darts in and clinches svensson up against the cage.
svensson wants a takedown.
Danny Vista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of simon svensson.
svensson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vista walks away with a smile on his face. svensson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
svensson clinches but Vista breaks the clinch

and Vista counters with a nice double leg into side control. svensson won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Vista stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vista moves into full mount!
svensson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
svensson throws a strike from the bottom but Vista uses the opportunity to take his back.
svensson tries to roll but Vista sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vista working for the choke.

Vista working for the choke.
Vista not allowing svensson to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Vista dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

svensson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vista.
Vista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
svensson is breathing heavily.

Vista stands and steps away. svensson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
svensson wants to clinch
and Vista counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps svensson thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson misses with an uppercut.

Vista moves into the clinch successfully.

Vista turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vista manages to end up in side control.
Danny Vista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vista is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, svensson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vista working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vista working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
svensson pushes Vista away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vista gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Vista tries for a kimura but svensson is defending well.

Vista looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
svensson tries to clinch but Vista moves away

and Vista counters by clinching up.
svensson throws an elbow but it misses.
svensson tries to pull guard but Vista won't allow it.
svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
svensson being controlled against the cage.
svensson can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vista.

Vista has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but svensson regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
svensson is trying to control the position but Vista postures up.
svensson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vista's guard.

Vista working for a triangle but svensson defends it easily.
svensson trying to control but Vista is working from the bottom.

svensson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Vista dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

svensson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vista sprawls well. Vista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
svensson wants to clinch

and Vista moves into the clinch.
svensson wants a takedown.
svensson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vista tries to score a body lock takedown but svensson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vista prevents a takedown attempt there.
Danny Vista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of simon svensson.
Nice elbow from Vista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson working hard to break the clinch.
svensson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vista turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Vista stands up and beckons svensson to his feet.
svensson has his takedown stuffed

and Vista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vista is just content to waste time from the top position. svensson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

svensson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vista passes into side control.

Vista stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vista moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
svensson looking for a takedown.

Vista tightens his grip and picks svensson up, before dumping him to the ground. svensson manages to land in guard.
svensson keeping moving, preventing Vista from controlling successfully.

svensson pushes Vista off and gets back to his feet.
svensson wants to clinch

and Vista counters with a single leg into guard. svensson didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

svensson is looking for a triangle but Vista pushes his legs off easily.

svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vista is aware though and is defending well.
svensson pulls Vista in to control the position.
svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vista postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! svensson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vista, into his guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
svensson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vista's head.
simon svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vista is looking for a triangle but svensson pushes his legs off easily.
svensson wants to control from the top but Vista keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vista controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Vista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Vista!