PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ficarella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuno Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ficarella comes into the arena with Helden by Apocolyptica blaring out of the sound system. Svensson has chosen Ison & Fille - Muevete (Spanska Flugan) as his entrance music. Shuno Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ficarella
vs
Svensson

168 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Ficarella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shuno Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson tries to clinch but Ficarella is having none of it.
Ficarella throws a one two combo.

Svensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson content to control rather than advance.
Svensson is pressing down on Ficarella's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ficarella is holding on for now.
Svensson thows a huge punch but Ficarella dodges it nicely.
Svensson wants to control but Ficarella is keeping him busy.
Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ficarella defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Svensson is keen to just control but Ficarella is a slippery customer.
Svensson passes to full mount!
Svensson looking to finish with strikes here!
Svensson landing strikes from the mount and Ficarella is in trouble!
Ficarella is in a horrible position here. Svensson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Svensson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ficarella?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson punishing his opponent with strikes.

Svensson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Svensson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Svensson throws some wild stikes that Ficarella manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Svensson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Svensson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ficarella is squirming around, avoiding Svensson's attempts to control the action.
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson misses with a head shot.

Ficarella defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svensson with the ground and pound from mount.
Svensson content just to control the position here.
Ficarella knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svensson on the ground.
Ficarella wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Svensson.
Svensson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuno Svensson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ficarella keeps the fight on the outside.
Ficarella missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Ficarella pushes him off.
No joy there for Ficarella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Svensson.

Svensson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svensson working the ground and pound but Ficarella is defending the strikes.
Svensson trying to control the action but Ficarella is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ficarella prevents Svensson from improving position.
Svensson working the ground and pound but Ficarella is defending the strikes.
Svensson cracks Ficarella with a big right hand but Ficarella just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ficarella throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Ficarella misses with a wild combination.
Ficarella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson slips under a jab from Ficarella.
Robert Ficarella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ficarella lands a lovely overhand right.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ficarella can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson just leaning against Ficarella, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Svensson - that landed with a thud.
Svensson scores with a knee to the head.
Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ficarella is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Svensson crunches a lovely knee into Ficarella's ribcage.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ficarella's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson lands an elbow that stopped Ficarella in his tracks for a moment.
Ficarella tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Svensson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ficarella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ficarella's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Svensson - that landed with a thud.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Svensson.
Ficarella takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svensson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svensson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ficarella takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ficarella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Ficarella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Svensson.
Svensson digs a right hand into Ficarella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ficarella's gas tank.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Svensson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ficarella wants to get back to striking at distance but Svensson won't allow it.
Svensson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svensson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ficarella is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ficarella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body.
Ficarella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ficarella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson digs a right hand into Ficarella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ficarella's gas tank.
Svensson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ficarella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ficarella.
Ficarella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
Ficarella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ficarella tries to break free but Svensson pushes him back against the cage.
Ficarella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ficarella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Robert Ficarella has been cut.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svensson pushes Ficarella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ficarella can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuno Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Ficarella's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson crunches a lovely knee into Ficarella's ribcage.
Svensson has Ficarella pressed against the cage, preventing Ficarella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson lands a nice elbow.
Svensson crunches a lovely knee into Ficarella's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Ficarella.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svensson obliges.
Ficarella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ficarella is working Svensson over against the cage.
Svensson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ficarella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.
Ficarella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Ficarella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svensson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svensson taking a breather.
Svensson lands an elbow inside.
Svensson has Ficarella pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ficarella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ficarella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ficarella is trying to break free.
Svensson landing knees to the head.
Svensson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ficarella in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ficarella is trying to break free.
Svensson prevents Ficarella from breaking the clinch.
Ficarella lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Ficarella tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Svensson.
Nice elbow from Svensson.
Ficarella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ficarella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ficarella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ficarella up against the cage.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ficarella blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson tries to stall but Ficarella uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ficarella up against the cage.
Ficarella is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ficarella as Svensson tries to tie him up.
Ficarella takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svensson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body.
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ficarella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svensson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ficarella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ficarella is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Ficarella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Ficarella blocks it.
Ficarella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ficarella can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ficarella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ficarella lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson stalling against the cage.
Ficarella tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Svensson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ficarella's defenses.
Svensson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svensson keeps control of Ficarella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robert Ficarella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson stalls.
Ficarella is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Svensson.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Ficarella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ficarella - that landed with a thud.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Ficarella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Ficarella is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ficarella leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ficarella's efforts to push away.
Svensson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ficarella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson lands a left hand.
Svensson just leaning against Ficarella, taking a breather.
Ficarella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shuno Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ficarella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Ficarella.
Ficarella is trying to break free.
Ficarella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svensson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ficarella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson pushes Ficarella back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ficarella's efforts to push away.
Svensson keeps control of Ficarella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ficarella tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shuno Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shuno Svensson!