PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ericsson Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Olle Matsdottir (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!

Smart
vs
Olle Matsdottir

193 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ericsson Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Olle Matsdottir!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart fails with the takedown

and Matsdottir counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsdottir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.

Matsdottir gets control of Smart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matsdottir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matsdottir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart 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.
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.
Matsdottir has a closed guard, preventing Smart from standing up.
Matsdottir seems keen to control Smart's posture.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsdottir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smart throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smart is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsdottir lands a heavy elbow.
Matsdottir with shots to the head and body - Smart looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matsdottir controlling his opponent.
Smart gets back to half guard.
Smart is trying to control but Matsdottir passes into side control!
Matsdottir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smart!
Matsdottir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsdottir lands a big shot there that rocks Smart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Matsdottir is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smart shrugs it off.
Smart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsdottir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smart can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smart tries to lock up and control but Matsdottir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matsdottir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matsdottir lands with some strikes.
Matsdottir avoids the attempt from Smart to control.

Matsdottir jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smart manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Matsdottir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matsdottir trying to control the position but Smart is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to control but Matsdottir postures up.
Smart tries to bench press Matsdottir off him but Matsdottir keeps the position.

Matsdottir decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smart to his feet.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Matsdottir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smart takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsdottir leaning against his opponent.
Matsdottir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.
Smart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matsdottir lands a knee to the body.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Matsdottir working Smart over with knees to the body.
Matsdottir lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsdottir lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matsdottir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsdottir lands a nice knee to the body.

Matsdottir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsdottir lands a slapping body shot.

Matsdottir has closed the distance and engaged Smart in a clinch.
Smart being controlled against the cage.
Smart fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ericsson Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsdottir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smart fails to pull guard.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsdottir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Matsdottir.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsdottir.
Matsdottir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matsdottir lands a body shot in the clinch.

Matsdottir decides to pull guard.
Matsdottir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsdottir wants to improve his position but instead Smart has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Olle Matsdottir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matsdottir forces Smart back against the cage and clinches.
Matsdottir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matsdottir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsdottir tries to land knees in the clinch but Smart avoids the damage to the body.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsdottir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smart avoids it.
Matsdottir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matsdottir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matsdottir lands a nice elbow.
Matsdottir tries to land knees in the clinch but Smart avoids the damage to the body.
Smart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsdottir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsdottir gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Matsdottir pulls guard.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsdottir wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsdottir has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.

Matsdottir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but Matsdottir is working from the bottom.
Matsdottir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smart's guard.

Matsdottir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsdottir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsdottir wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsdottir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsdottir wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Matsdottir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matsdottir wants to stand but Smart is controlling his posture from full guard.

Smart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsdottir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsdottir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsdottir trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Matsdottir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Olle Matsdottir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matsdottir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Smart misses with a takedown

and Matsdottir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ericsson Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matsdottir stalls.
The crowd are getting on Matsdottir's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Matsdottir lands a damaging elbow.

Matsdottir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matsdottir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Matsdottir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smart has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsdottir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smart pushes Matsdottir off looking to stand but Matsdottir dives back in and keeps control.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Matsdottir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsdottir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smart tries to get to full guard but Matsdottir has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Olle Matsdottir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Matsdottir clinches up against the cage.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smart tries for a takedown. No joy.

Matsdottir is trying to trip Smart. He has hold of a leg but Smart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Matsdottir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matsdottir pushes down on Smart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matsdottir wants to take a breather but Smart is having none of it.
Smart won't allow Matsdottir to pass to mount.
Matsdottir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsdottir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsdottir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smart tries to roll over but Matsdottir keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Smart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsdottir drops an elbow to the side of Smart's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is not content to let Matsdottir control the position.

Matsdottir is looking for a kimura but Smart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsdottir to get the leverage.
Matsdottir lands with a punch from half guard.
Smart is trying to stand.
Matsdottir 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.
Matsdottir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matsdottir passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smart!
Matsdottir landing strikes from the mount.
Matsdottir tries to control but Smart wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to lock up and control but Matsdottir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smart working to try and regain half guard.
Matsdottir landing punches.
Matsdottir is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matsdottir lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smart hang on?
Matsdottir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!

Matsdottir looking to secure an arm triangle but Smart defends it well.
Matsdottir lands a big shot there that rocks Smart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matsdottir tries to control but Smart wriggling away.
Matsdottir breaks from Smart's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is squirming around, avoiding Matsdottir's attempts to control the action.
Matsdottir controlling from mount.
Matsdottir lands a big elbow.
Smart taking shots to the head.
Smart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Matsdottir lands a big shot there that rocks Smart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smart is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matsdottir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsdottir is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart is squirming around, avoiding Matsdottir's attempts to control the action.
Matsdottir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Matsdottir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smart is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smart postures up in Matsdottir's guard and throws a big left but Matsdottir blocks it.
Sven Olle Matsdottir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smart pushing down on Matsdottir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsdottir wants to get back to full guard.
Ericsson Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart throws a strike but Matsdottir avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Olle Matsdottir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsdottir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

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