PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by Wings Of A Butterfly. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Church
vs
Svenstroem

170 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Svenstroem!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church misses with an uppercut.
Church misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Church lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svenstroem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svenstroem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Church throws a hook but Svenstroem avoids it easily.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt - Church sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Church throws a series of punches but Svenstroem moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenstroem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Church misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Church as Svenstroem shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Church lands a jab to Svenstroem's midsection.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
Church thuds his right hand into Svenstroem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Church cracks Svenstroem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Church defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem fails with a takedown attempt.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church stuffs the takedown attempt from Svenstroem. Svenstroem gets slowly back to his feet.
Svenstroem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Church misses with a low kick.
Church cracks Svenstroem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Svenstroem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Church.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenstroem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Church throws a looping overhand right but Svenstroem ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church fakes the leg kick and cracks Svenstroem in the body.
Church misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svenstroem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Church defends it nicely.
Church throws a head kick that misses.
Svenstroem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svenstroem swats away the attempt to clinch by Church.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church cracks the inside of Svenstroem's front leg.

Svenstroem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Church was covering up waiting for the punch and Svenstroem finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Svenstroem gets to his feet - Church follows without any prompting.
Church misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Church. That's going to slow Svenstroem down.
A shot to the liver by Church. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches up with Church, looking for a takedown. Svenstroem pushes Church against the cage but Church circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Svenstroem misses.
Church throws a hook but Svenstroem blocks it.
Church pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svenstroem needs to keep his hands up - Church had a free shot at his head there.
Church stuffs the takedown attempt from Svenstroem. Svenstroem gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Church lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church throws a looping overhand right but Svenstroem ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svenstroem is defended easily by Church.
Svenstroem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem fails with a takedown attempt.
Church works the jab nicely.
Svenstroem avoids the head kick by Church.
Svenstroem moves out of range of the strikes.
Svenstroem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Church throws a shot from downtown. Svenstroem moves away and avoids it.
Church throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Church throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svenstroem on the side of the head.
Church misses with a two punch combination.
Church throws a nice outside leg kick.
Church wants to clinch.
Church misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem dodges the punch combination from Church.
Church throws a big shot that misses.
Church misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svenstroem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svenstroem somewhat.
Svenstroem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svenstroem gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Church is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four 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.
Church wants to land a leg kick but Svenstroem is out of range.

Svenstroem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Svenstroem stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Church.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Church dominated that second round.
That's time! Church's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Church tries to land a front kick but Svenstroem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Church.
Church throws a body punch but Svenstroem moves out of range.
Church keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Church bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Church thuds his right hand into Svenstroem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church lands with a nice combination. Svenstroem backs away looking to recover.

Svenstroem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Church manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Svenstroem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Church's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem prevents Church from getting back to his feet.

Church pushes Svenstroem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Church lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem shoots in and drives through. Church sprawls well.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
A jab from Church misses.
Church throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svenstroem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svenstroem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svenstroem somewhat.
Church lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Church misses with an uppercut. Svenstroem saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Church lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Church connects with a body shot.
Church fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Svenstroem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magnus Svenstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svenstroem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Church scores with a shot to the body.
Church tries to clinch but Svenstroem moves out of range.
Church tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem needs to keep his hands up - Church had a free shot at his head there.
Church misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Church.
Nick Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Church darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Church throws a shot to the body.
Church scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Church lands a jab to the head.
Svenstroem avoids the head kick by Church.
Church fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svenstroem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Church, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Church!