PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Melvin Svensson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thomas
vs
Svensson

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Svensson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Svensson pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas fails to pull guard.

Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas clinches but Svensson breaks the clinch
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Svensson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Svensson scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Svensson lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svensson, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svensson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.

Svensson scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thomas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Melvin Svensson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.

Svensson breaks the clinch.
Svensson throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.

Svensson has managed to clinch.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.

Svensson clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Svensson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Svensson successfully pulls guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Svensson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Svensson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Svensson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick from Svensson lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Scott Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas wants to clinch but Svensson slips to the side
and Svensson counters with a head kick.
Svensson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Svensson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svensson shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a head kick!
Melvin Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.

Svensson forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Svensson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Svensson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Svensson has his feet on Thomas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Svensson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a head kick.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Svensson lands a high kick!
Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Svensson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svensson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svensson shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Svensson.
Jab by Svensson.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Svensson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Scott Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Svensson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Svensson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Svensson wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.

Svensson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Svensson 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!

Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Svensson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Svensson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Svensson throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.

Svensson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.

Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson lands with a slapping head kick.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Svensson duly obliges.
Svensson throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a high kick!
Svensson lands a high kick!
Svensson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Svensson, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Svensson against the cage but Svensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svensson lands a head kick!
Svensson feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Svensson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
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!
Svensson throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson clinches up against the cage.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.

It looks like Scott Thomas has been cut.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Svensson looking to slow down the pace here.
Svensson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svensson with a knee to the head.

Svensson jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Svensson wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.

Svensson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.

Svensson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thomas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Svensson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scott Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svensson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

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