PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Svensson
vs
Tall

225 cm
24
331 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Tall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Tall shows good takedown defense.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tall lands a high kick!

It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Tall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svensson but Svensson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sven Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tall.
Tall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tall.
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Tall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tall misses with an elbow strike.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tall is working for takedown but Svensson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tall.
Tall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall missing with knees to the body.
Svensson stops a takedown attempt from Tall.
Tall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svensson stops a takedown attempt from Tall.
Tall scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tall wants to get back to striking at distance but Svensson won't allow it.
Tall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tall is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Tall into the cage.
Tall looking for a takedown.
Tall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tall has Svensson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svensson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tall fails to pull guard.
Svensson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tall stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Tall, against the cage.
Tall tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Tall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson looking for a takedown.
Tall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson prevents it.
Tall tries to score a body lock takedown but Svensson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tall pulls guard.
Tall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tall wants to sweep here but Svensson controlling him for the moment.
Svensson 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.
Svensson with a nice head shot there.

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.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Svensson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Svensson postures up in Tall's guard and throws a big left but Tall blocks it.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tall looking to control.

Tall working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tall throws a combination. Svensson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to avoid it but Tall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svensson to the ground. Svensson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Svensson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tall quickly recovers to half guard.
Tall tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
Svensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tall is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Svensson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Svensson throwing shots but Tall is blocking nicely.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tall tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
Tall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tall tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall trying to control but Svensson postures up.
Svensson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Svensson throwing shots but Tall is blocking nicely.
Svensson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tall wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svensson is working away from the top position though.
Tall is looking to improve his position.
Svensson working the head and body with strikes.
Tall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tall is looking for a sweep. Svensson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svensson.
Tall wants to get back to his feet.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svensson.
Svensson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tall to regain full guard.
Tall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tall is just content to waste time from the top position. Svensson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tall is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
Tall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson postures up and lands a big shot to Tall's brow.
Tall working a defensive guard here.
Svensson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svensson throws and elbow that misses. Tall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensson's guard. Nice move by Tall!
Tall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tall is looking to advance position but Svensson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Svensson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Svensson.
Svensson throws a wild left hand from mount and Tall manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tall dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Tall's head and hops out.
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt.
Tall tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Tall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sven Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tall.
Tall moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Tall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Tall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Tall persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Svensson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svensson leaves Tall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Svensson with that takedown attempt.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Tall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Svensson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensson lands a nice short elbow.
Tall tries to get to full guard but Svensson has control of the leg.
Svensson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tall defending well though.
Svensson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Svensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Svensson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tall wants to get back to full guard.
Svensson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tall wants to get back to his feet.
Svensson slips a nice elbow through Tall's hands, connecting with Tall's forehead.
Svensson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Svensson working the head and body with strikes.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tall's head.

Tall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily.
Tall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Svensson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svensson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tall trying to control from the bottom.
Svensson prevents Tall from standing back up.
Tall is looking for a sweep. Svensson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svensson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Svensson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Svensson thows a huge punch but Tall dodges it nicely.

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.
Tall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Svensson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svensson connects with a nice short shot to Tall's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svensson connects with a nice short shot to Tall's temple.
Svensson is thwarting Tall's attempts to control the position.
Svensson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Svensson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tall is looking to improve his position.
Tall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svensson.
Svensson working over Tall with some ground and pound. Tall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svensson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Svensson!