PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Svenson
vs
Sadia

185 cm
22
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

182 cm
22
192 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadia.

Svenson has closed the distance and engaged Sadia in a clinch.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadia backwards.
Svenson presses Sadia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sadia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svenson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Svenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svenson.
Svenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadia.
A right hook to the body lands for Sadia.
Svenson lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Svenson.
Sadia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svenson is trying to stall.
Sadia missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenson.
Sadia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sadia misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadia tries to work over Svenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadia lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadia scores with a shot to the side of Svenson's head.

Sadia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sadia tries to clinch but Svenson moves away

and Svenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svenson.
Sadia tries to work over Svenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadia trying to control the position but instead, Svenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sadia into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadia.
Sadia tries to work over Svenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Sadia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svenson.
Sadia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Svenson.
Sadia is trying to stall.
Svenson misses with some punches.
A short left from Sadia.
Sadia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Svenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadia misses with a punch to the body.
Sadia stalling in the clinch.
Sadia digs a right hand into Svenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Svenson's gas tank.
Svenson is breathing heavily.
Sadia digs a right hand into Svenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Svenson's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sadia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadia lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sadia.
Sadia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sadia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadia lands a nice uppercut.
Sadia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadia.
Sadia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sadia scores with a shoulder strike.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadia backwards.
Nice body punch from Sadia - that landed with a thud.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadia blocking some punches.
Sadia wants to get back to striking at distance but Svenson won't allow it.
Sadia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sadia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadia is struggling to control the position.
Svenson takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Svenson is looking to control Sadia's arms but Sadia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svenson has his back to the cage.
Sadia lands a body punch.
Svenson blocking some punches.
Sadia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Svenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Svenson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sadia fails to land.
Sadia misses with the head strike.
Svenson misses with some punches.
Svenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sadia wants to get back to striking at distance but Svenson won't allow it.
Sadia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Sadia.

Sadia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sadia drives through and clinches with Svenson against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svenson.
Svenson lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia prevents a body shot from Svenson.
Svenson is looking to control Sadia's arms but Sadia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svenson has his back to the cage.
Sadia lands with a light punch inside.
Svenson is pressed up against the cage. Sadia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svenson down to the mat. Svenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svenson misses with a hook.
Sadia tries to clinch up

and Svenson moves into the clinch.
Sadia lands a hook that snaps the head of Svenson backwards.
Svenson lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sadia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sadia lands a left hand.
Sadia lands a knee to the head.
Sadia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sadia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sadia connects with a knee to the head.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadia trying to control the position but instead, Svenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sadia into the cage.
Svenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sadia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Svenson counters with a left and a right that stings Sadia.

Svenson rushes Sadia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svenson gets through Sadia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sadia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svenson's face.
Mike Sadia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Svenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svenson has Sadia pressed against the cage, preventing Sadia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sadia.
Sadia tries for a takedown but Svenson manages to get underhooks.
Svenson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Svenson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sadia can't find room to land a body shot as Svenson controls the action.
Sadia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svenson is leaning against Sadia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
Svenson being controlled against the cage.
Sadia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadias head.
Sadia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svenson pushes Sadia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadia is breathing heavily.
Sadia is working for takedown but Svenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadia tries to circle away but Svenson has him pinned against the cage.
Sadia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svenson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Svenson.
Sadia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Svenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadia.
Svenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadia throws a punch but it's blocked by Svenson.
Sadia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadia lands a hook that snaps the head of Svenson backwards.
Sadia wants to get back to striking at distance but Svenson won't allow it.
Svenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadia lands with a right to the head.
Sadia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sadia misses with a punch to the body.
Svenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svenson.
A bit of stalling here from Svenson.
Sadia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svenson.
Svenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadias head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svenson as Sadia tries to tie him up.
Svenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to control the position but instead, Sadia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svenson into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svenson.
Sadia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svenson is defending well for now.
Svenson pushes Sadia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svenson is working Sadia over against the cage.
Svenson stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svenson.
Sadia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sadia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sadia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Svenson fails to land.
Svenson trying to stall but Sadia improves his position.
Sadia trying to land knees to the body.
Svenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svenson tries a body shot but Sadia blocks it.
Sadia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sadia misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sadia fails to land.
Sadia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sadia fails to land.
Svenson stops a takedown attempt from Sadia.
Bjorn Svenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sadia.
Sadia throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Svenson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svenson.
Svenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadia or not.
Svenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svenson cracks Sadia with a nice body shot.
Svenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadia backwards.
Svenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Svenson.
A short right from Svenson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svenson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenson.
Sadia misses with the head strike.
Svenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svenson gets through Sadia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svenson takes a shot to the head.
Sadia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadia misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Svenson.
Svenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svenson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadia.
Svenson lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svenson as Sadia tries to tie him up.
Sadia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadia.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Svenson.
Svenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Svenson is working Sadia over against the cage.
Svenson lands with a left to the head.
Svenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadia backwards.
Svenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Svenson.
Svenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sadia up against the cage.
Sadia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svenson lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Svenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sadia staying out of range there.
Svenson tries to clinch

and Sadia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sadia.
Svenson working aggressively here.
Svenson tries to throw a body punch but Sadia avoids it by throwing Svenson back against the cage.
Sadia tries to circle away but Svenson has him pinned against the cage.
Sadia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Svenson on the inside.
Svenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadia's elbow.
Svenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Sadia.
Svenson lands a nice uppercut.
Svenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadia controlling the action here for a moment.
Svenson presses Sadia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sadia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sadia has a couple of punches blocked by Svenson.
Svenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenson pushes Sadia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sadia tries to throw a body punch but Svenson avoids it by throwing Sadia back against the cage.
Svenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadia's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sadia misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadia.
A head punch on the inside from Sadia fails to land.
Svenson digs a right hand underneath Sadia's ribcage. Sadia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Svenson on the inside.
Good body shot from Svenson.
Svenson slowing the pace effectively.
Svenson scores with a shot to the side of Sadia's head.
Sadia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Svenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadia or not.
Svenson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sadia up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svenson.
Sadia working aggressively here.
Sadia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sadia as Svenson tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Svenson.
Sadia tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenson avoids the damage to the body.
Svenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sadia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson pushes Sadia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sadia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadia backwards.
Svenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svenson'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.
Sadia tries a body shot but Svenson blocks it.
Svenson lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sadia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sadia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svenson digs a right hand into Sadia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadia's gas tank.
A short right from Svenson on the inside.
Sadia takes a shot to the head.
Svenson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sadia tries to break free but Svenson pushes him back against the cage.
Sadia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svenson pushes Sadia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadias head.
Svenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadia looking to throw knees to the head but Svenson is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Svenson.
Svenson cracks Sadia with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Svenson.
Svenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Svenson.
Svenson scores with a shot to the side of Sadia's head.
Svenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svenson throws a head punch that misses.
Svenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svenson scores with a shot to the side of Sadia's head.
Svenson lands with a light punch inside.
Sadia is looking to control Svenson's arms but Svenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sadia has his back to the cage.
Svenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Svenson.
Sadia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadia or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svenson works on Sadia's body with a couple of short punches.
Svenson lands a left hand.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
Svenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadia has had enough of the clinch but Svenson keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Svenson - that landed with a thud.
Sadia is trying to break the clinch but Svenson is controlling him.
Svenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svenson.
Sadia misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson effectively controlling the action here.
Svenson throws a head punch that misses.
Sadia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svenson lands with a light punch inside.

Sadia has picked Svenson up - he's going for a ride! Sadia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Svenson kicks Sadia off and gets back to his feet.
Svenson lands a two punch combo.
Sadia tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Svenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

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