PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits has chosen Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mikael Sundqvist has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sundqvist
vs
Sweetits

188 cm
22
198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sweetits.
A clash of legs there as Sundqvist blocks the low kick.
Sundqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweetits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sundqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sweetits looks to land a right hand but Sundqvist moved out of range.
Sweetits throws a lazy right hand but Sundqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sundqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Sweetits sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sundqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Sweetits's shoulder, as Sweetits tries to avoid the shot.
Sweetits displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sundqvist.
A slow jab from Sundqvist misses its intended target.
Sweetits thuds his shin into the meat of Sundqvist's side.
Sundqvist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits slips a straight right by Sundqvist.

Sweetits gets caught flat footed, as Sundqvist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sweetits controls Sundqvist momentarily but Sundqvist frees himself.
Sweetits keeping moving, preventing Sundqvist from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sundqvist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweetits tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sweetits really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sundqvist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sweetits working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sundqvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sundqvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sundqvist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sundqvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweetits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sundqvist thows a big elbow that misses.
Sundqvist is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sweetits looking to control.
Sundqvist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sundqvist's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sundqvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sundqvist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sundqvist postures up in Sweetits's guard and throws a big left but Sweetits blocks it.
Sundqvist landing some decent shots from guard.
Sweetits trying to keep a closed guard but Sundqvist is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Sundqvist looking to pass the guard.
Sweetits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweetits manages to avoid it.
Sweetits fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sundqvist.
Sundqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sweetits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimbo Sweetits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweetits has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sundqvist finds it's way round the side to connect with Sweetits's head.
Sundqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikael Sundqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sundqvist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Sundqvist misses.
Sundqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sweetits can pounce on him.
Sweetits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweetits manages to avoid it.
Sundqvist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweetits at a distance.
Sweetits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundqvist lands the left hand.
Sundqvist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Sundqvist misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sundqvist.
A slow jab from Sweetits misses its intended target.
Sweetits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sundqvist if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits works Sundqvist's body with a nice hook.
Sundqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sweetits keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweetits scores with a kick to the body.
Sundqvist misses the body punch
and Sweetits counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sweetits as Sundqvist shoots in.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sweetits thumps Sundqvist with a low kick.
Sweetits thumps Sundqvist with a low kick.
Sweetits tries a head kick but it misses.
Sundqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sundqvist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sweetits, right into the meat.
Sweetits connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweetits throws a head kick that Sundqvist semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweetits lands a body shot.
Sundqvist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sweetits counters with a leg kick.
Sweetits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sundqvist's head.
Sweetits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sundqvist misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Sundqvist.
Sweetits throws a leg kick but Sundqvist moved away.
A big left from Sundqvist misses.
Sundqvist 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sweetits makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sundqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimbo Sweetits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sundqvist has his takedown stuffed
and Sweetits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sweetits lands a high kick!
Nice body kick there by Sweetits.
Sweetits scoring well with a low kick there.
Sweetits lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sweetits.
Sweetits lands with a good body shot.
Sweetits clobbers Sundqvist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
A head kick from Sweetits lands but Sundqvist takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sweetits.
Sweetits tests Sundqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweetits sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sundqvist somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with the left hand. Sundqvist knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Sweetits.
Sundqvist misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Sweetits lands but Sundqvist takes it in his stride.
Sundqvist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sundqvist throws a leg kick
and Sweetits makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sweetits as he jumps to the side.
Sweetits darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Sweetits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sundqvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweetits sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sundqvist somewhat.
Sundqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sweetits with a nice cross.
Sundqvist misses with a hook.
Sweetits plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sweetits as he avoids it easily.
Sundqvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sundqvist scores with a nice strike.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweetits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sundqvist closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sweetits did well to prevent Sundqvist getting side control.
Sundqvist is thwarting Sweetits's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits tries to kick Sundqvist off but Sundqvist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sweetits wants to improve his position but Sundqvist is controlling well.
Sundqvist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sweetits wants to control but Sundqvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sundqvist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sweetits can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sundqvist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweetits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sweetits as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sweetits misses with a kick to the body.
Sundqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Sweetits sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sundqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Sundqvist with a poor takedown
and Sweetits counters with an outside leg kick.
Sweetits lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sundqvist will feel that in the morning.
Sundqvist blocks a head kick by Sweetits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sweetits counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Sweetits.
Sundqvist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mikael Sundqvist has been cut.
Sweetits cracks a nice hook into Sundqvist's ribs.
Sweetits moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweetits throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sundqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweetits moves away from the strike by Sundqvist.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sundqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sundqvist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits takes one to the chin there.
Sweetits staying out of range there.
Sweetits digs a good hook to Sundqvist's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sweetits.
Sundqvist lunges at Sweetits with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweetits's hand.
Sweetits feints and then cracks Sundqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sundqvist down.
A low kick from Sundqvist is predictable there
and Sweetits counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundqvist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sweetits.
Sundqvist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sweetits scores with a kick to the body.
Sweetits bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sundqvist has time to react.
Sundqvist blocks the body kick.
Sweetits thumps Sundqvist with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Sweetits really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sweetits lands a jab.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundqvist fails to land the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sweetits.
Some bone on bone action there as Sundqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sweetits. Sundqvist shrugs it off though.
Sweetits works over Sundqvist's head and body with a nice combination.
Sweetits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sundqvist.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sundqvist misses with a hook. Sweetits ducked under it nicely.
Sweetits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundqvist manages to avoid it.
Sweetits swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sundqvist scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundqvist misses the target.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweetits.
Sweetits has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sundqvist misses with a body shot
and Sweetits counters with an inside leg kick.
Sundqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sweetits can pounce on him.
Sundqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Sweetits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundqvist.
Sweetits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweetits takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sweetits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sundqvist.
Sweetits lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Sweetits shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sweetits lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sweetits slaps away a takedown attempt from Sundqvist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweetits. Sundqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sweetits.
Sweetits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Sweetits, looking for a takedown. Sundqvist pushes Sweetits against the cage but Sweetits circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist throws a looping overhand right but Sweetits ducks down to avoid it.
Sweetits throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sweetits.
Sweetits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Sundqvist misses.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Sundqvist moves out of range easily.
Sweetits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundqvist throws a combination that misses
and Sweetits counters with an inside leg kick.
Sweetits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sundqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Sweetits, looking for a takedown. Sundqvist pushes Sweetits against the cage but Sweetits circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundqvist misses with a straight left.
Sundqvist throws a hook to the side of Sweetits's head but Sweetits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four 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.
Sweetits takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sweetits throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist misses with a hook.
Sundqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sweetits checks it well.
Sundqvist looks for a takedown but Sweetits sprawls well.
A jab from Sweetits does it's job there.
Sundqvist misses the jab.
Sweetits lands a really nice looking cross but Sundqvist seems unphased.
Sweetits moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweetits misses with a head kick.
Sweetits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Sweetits dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sweetits scores with a kick to the body.
Sundqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Sweetits stuffs the takedown.
Sweetits throws the kick towards the body but Sundqvist avoids it.
Sweetits lands a nice looking body shot.
Sundqvist avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Sundqvist misses with an uppercut. Sweetits saw that one coming.
Sundqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweetits counters with a body kick.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sweetits but Sweetits pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundqvist misses the target.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sundqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Sweetits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundqvist misses with a combination
and Sweetits counters with a thumping low kick.
Sweetits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist misses the body punch
and Sweetits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Sweetits.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sundqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweetits lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweetits connects with a crisp jab.
Sweetits lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweetits.
Sweetits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweetits misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sweetits feints and then cracks Sundqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sundqvist down.
Sweetits tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sweetits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sundqvist at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sundqvist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sundqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sundqvist needs to keep his hands up - Sweetits had a free shot at his head there.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Sweetits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits defending well as Sundqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Sweetits scores with a nice right hand.
Sweetits ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
Sweetits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweetits fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sundqvist checks it well.
Sweetits lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sundqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweetits.
Sundqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweetits scores with a hook to the body. Sundqvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sweetits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundqvist moves away.

Sundqvist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sundqvist is looking to take a break and control but Sweetits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikael Sundqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sundqvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sweetits is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sundqvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sundqvist trying to control the action but Sweetits is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetits misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sundqvist is looking to advance position but Sweetits won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundqvist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Sweetits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sweetits has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Sweetits!
Jimbo Sweetits is the new middleweight champion!