PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by ac/dc- war machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Connor
vs
Svenson

196 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Svenson.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Svenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Connor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor slips under a jab from Svenson.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor walks into a stiff left hand from Svenson.

It looks like Scott Connor has been cut.
Svenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Connor is able to avoid easily.
Connor slips a jab from Svenson.
Connor blocks the body kick.
Svenson connects with a jab.
Connor needs to keep his hands up - Svenson had a free shot at his head there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Connor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor in side control, throwing shots but Svenson defends.
Connor throws an elbow but Svenson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is not content to let Svenson control the position.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Svenson.
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Connor looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connor controlling the position.
Svenson wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Svenson wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Svenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svenson on the ground.
Connor being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lars Svenson.
No joy there for Svenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Svenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Connor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Svenson is trying to defend but Connor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Svenson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Connor.
Svenson has control of Connor's left arm, preventing Connor from doing any damage.
Connor won't allow Svenson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.
Connor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Connor being controlled here momentarily.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Svenson sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Connor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Svenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svenson is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Svenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Connor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Svenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Svenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Svenson leaves Connor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Svenson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenson swinging wildly here.
Svenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Connor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Svenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Svenson misses its intended target.
Svenson lands a nice shot that snaps Connor's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svenson.
Svenson tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenson tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Svenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
Svenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Svenson tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Svenson lands.

Scott Connor's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svenson.
Lars Svenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Svenson.

Connor is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Svenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Connor did well to prevent Svenson getting side control.
Oh Connor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svenson passes to full mount!
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Svenson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Svenson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Svenson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Svenson unloads with some shots from mount but Connor bucks and avoids them well.
Connor reaches up and holds on to Svenson to control the position.
Svenson landing strikes from the mount and Connor is in trouble!
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Svenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Svenson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Connor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Svenson looking to finish with strikes here!
Svenson controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenson looking to ground and pound but Connor is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Svenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Connor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Svenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Svenson misses.
Svenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svenson as he avoids it easily.
Connor misses with a takedown
and Svenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svenson throws a hook but Connor blocks it.

Connor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Connor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Svenson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connor's best efforts.
Connor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor keeping full guard, as Svenson tries to pass.

Connor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Svenson has passed into half guard!
Svenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connor defending well though.
Connor is not content to let Svenson control the position.
Svenson controlling the action here.

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.
Connor trying to hold on to Svenson's head to control him but Svenson postures up.
Svenson trying to control from half guard but Connor is working away.
Connor is trying to maintain the position but Svenson is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svenson throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Connor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Svenson - just one landing.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenson tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.

Connor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Svenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Svenson is looking to control Connor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svenson avoid being mounted?
Svenson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Svenson blocks nicely.
Svenson 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Svenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Svenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Svenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svenson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

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