PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and micky masher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as micky masher enters the cage!

Svenson
vs
masher

198 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, micky masher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
masher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

masher scores a takedown into full mount!

masher moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Svenson has worked his arm free - good work by Svenson!
masher has knee on belly and moves into mount.

masher has hold of Svenson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svenson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
masher punching from mount but Svenson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
masher manages to capitalize on a mistake by Svenson to take his back!

masher is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Svenson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Svenson for a finish.

Svenson showing good submission defense here.
masher looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
masher misses with an elbow to the head.

masher working for the choke.
Svenson turns into masher and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
masher being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
masher 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.
Svenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for masher on the ground.
Svenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svenson wants to control from the top but masher keeps moving.
Svenson thows a big elbow that misses.
masher keeping full guard, as Svenson tries to pass.
masher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Svenson trying to control but masher is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Svenson lands a right hook to the body.
Lars Svenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
masher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
masher ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
A swing and a miss from Svenson.
Svenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Svenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed masher momentarily.
Svenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Svenson throws a looping overhand right but masher ducks down to avoid it.
Svenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svenson misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svenson.
Lars Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenson moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svenson. That's going to slow masher down.
Svenson tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Svenson.
Svenson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Svenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Svenson dips to his left and cracks masher with an uppercut!
masher staying out of range there.
Svenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenson throws a leg kick that misses.
masher moves out of range of the body kick.
masher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
masher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Svenson throws a right hand that masher ducks under and follows up with a left that masher also avoids with ease.
Svenson checks a leg kick nicely.
masher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
masher throws a leg kick but Svenson moved away.
masher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lars Svenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
masher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svenson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Svenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svenson.
masher slips a straight right by Svenson.
Svenson is looking to clinch but masher is avoiding it.
Svenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Svenson.
Svenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svenson throws a looping overhand right but masher ducks down to avoid it.
Svenson dips to his left and cracks masher with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Svenson misses.
Svenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
masher misses with a hook. Svenson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from masher misses.
masher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svenson to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Svenson.
Svenson lands a glancing blow to the side of masher's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract masher.
Svenson misses with a wild body shot.
Svenson slaps away a takedown attempt from masher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svenson works masher's body with a nice hook.
masher ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
Svenson with a nice cross.
Svenson with a jab.
masher ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
Svenson misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from masher.
masher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
Svenson throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svenson.
Svenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from masher.
masher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svenson.
A punch combination from Svenson misses.
masher looks to land a right hand but Svenson moved out of range.
masher is looking to chop away at Svenson's legs.
A shot to the body from Svenson misses

and masher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
masher trying to control but Svenson is working from the bottom.
masher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
masher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svenson is controlling masher's posture.
masher thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
masher wants to pass the guard but Svenson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Svenson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Svenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Svenson misses with a straight right.
Svenson scores with a body shot.
Svenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Svenson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svenson lands with a straight right. masher didn't see that one coming.
Svenson lands a lovely overhand right.

masher is rocked!
Svenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svenson.
Svenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenson throws a looping overhand right but masher ducks down to avoid it.
Svenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. masher doesn't seem bothered though.
masher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
masher shoots in for a takedown but Svenson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svenson. That's going to slow masher down.
masher moves away from the strike by Svenson.
Svenson cracks the inside of masher's front leg.
Svenson loads up on a big right hand but masher slips the punch.
Svenson just misses with a punch to the body.
masher loads up on a big right hand but Svenson slips the punch.
Svenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
masher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lars Svenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of micky masher.
Svenson misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Svenson there.
masher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
masher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but masher manages to avoid it.
Svenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that masher can do to turn this around?

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.
masher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenson.
masher moves out of range of the strikes.
Svenson darts in trying to clinch

and masher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
masher is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

masher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time masher.
masher trying to mount his opponent but Svenson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

masher seems to be looking for submissions.
masher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svenson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
masher is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
masher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lars Svenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
masher is thwarting Svenson's attempts to control the position.

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

and masher counters with a shoot takedown. Svenson fights it but they end up in guard.
masher tries to free his leg and advance position but Svenson is retaining full guard.
micky masher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
masher throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Svenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svenson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Svenson!