PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Taking Over. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robertson
vs
Svenn

190 cm
26
184 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
177 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Svenn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenn shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svenn misses with the combination.
Robertson takes a swing at Svenn's ribcage but misses.
Svenn closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Svenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Svenn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svenn tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svenn tries to clinch
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robertson is fending him off so far but Svenn persists. Nope, Robertson circles away and we're back to standing.
Svenn tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Svenn.
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenn looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Svenn tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Svenn tries to clinch up
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svenn lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Svenn.
Svenn throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Svenn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svenn shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Brian Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Svenn.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenn.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Svenn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brian Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenn misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svenn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Svenn looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenn. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svenn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Svenn.
Svenn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Svenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robertson sprawls well. Robertson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svenn gets slowly back to his feet.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svenn doesn't seem bothered though.
Tom Svenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Svenn looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robertson, as that shot connected.
Robertson takes a swing at Svenn's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svenn is breathing heavily.
Robertson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svenn.
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Robertson looks to land a combination. Svenn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svenn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson misses with an uppercut

and Svenn counters by clinching up.
Svenn tries to pull guard but Robertson holds him up against the cage and eventually Svenn drops back down to his feet.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svenn is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Robertson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svenn scores with a shot to the side of Robertson's head.
Svenn looking to slow down the pace here.
Svenn has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Robertson lands a knee to the body.
Robertson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Svenn controls the action.
Robertson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svenn lands a shot to the body.

Svenn breaks from the clinch.
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!
Svenn wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Svenn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn blocks a leg kick.
Svenn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svenn moves forwards but Robertson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svenn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svenn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svenn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svenn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson sizes up Svenn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svenn tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Svenn with that takedown attempt.
Brian Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Svenn.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenn manages to avoid it.
Robertson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Svenn's head.
Svenn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svenn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svenn fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Svenn tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a nice leg kick.
Svenn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svenn misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svenn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robertson's head backwards.
Svenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svenn cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Svenn.
Svenn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Svenn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robertson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Svenn.
Svenn closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svenn misses with a kick to the body.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svenn throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svenn misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenn closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brian Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svenn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svenn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Svenn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Robertson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robertson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svenn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robertson throwing shots but Svenn is blocking nicely.
Robertson not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control but Svenn is keeping him busy.
Robertson is really struggling to control Svenn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svenn can do to turn this around?

We're going to have a standup here because Brian Robertson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Svenn shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svenn misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Tom Svenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svenn tries to score with a low kick but Robertson moves his leg out of the way.
Svenn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Svenn.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svenn tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tom Svenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson works Svenn's body with a nice hook.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Svenn counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson jabs at Svenn's body.
Robertson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robertson, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!