PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larsson
vs
Schaefer

183 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaefer staying out of range there.
Larsson cracks a nice hook into Schaefer's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Schaefer blocks the leg kick.
Larsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsson is looking to slow Schaefer down with leg kicks.
Schaefer throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a nice body shot.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Schaefer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Schaefer shoots in looking for a takedown but Larsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schaefer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schaefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Schaefer looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Schaefer misses
and Larsson counters with a low kick, right behind Schaefer 's knee.
Sven Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Schaefer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Schaefer pushes him off.
Schaefer defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schaefer moves out of range of the strikes.

Schaefer drives through with a takedown into Larsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larsson pulls Schaefer in close to prevent any damage.
Larsson keeping full guard, as Schaefer tries to pass.
Larsson is trying to keep Schaefer in close.
Schaefer throwing strikes from guard but Larsson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.

Sven Larsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schaefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sven Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaefer ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaefer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schaefer circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schaefer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schaefer blocks a jab.
Larsson scores with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Larsson.
Sven Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schaefer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larsson avoids it really well and circles away.

Larsson clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schaefer breaks from the clinch.
Schaefer scores with a hook to the body. Larsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Larsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schaefer doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Larsson thuds a left hand into Schaefer's body.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson connects with a crisp jab.
Larsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schaefer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson swings for the body but Schaefer moves out of range.
Schaefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schaefer lands with a cross.
Larsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Larsson.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Schaefer saw that one coming.
Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson lands a nice looking body shot.

Larsson rushes Schaefer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson cracks Schaefer with a nice body shot.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Schaefer controls the action.
Larsson gets through Schaefer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson avoiding damage.
Larsson working Schaefer over with knees to the body.
Schaefer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schaefer tries to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling the position.
Schaefer blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Schaefer.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schaefer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsson prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Larsson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Larsson closes the distance but Schaefer moves to the side
and Schaefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schaefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson tries to clinch but Schaefer moves out of range.
Larsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schaefer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schaefer tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schaefer. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larsson, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsson. That snapped Schaefer's head back.
Larsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schaefer misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer throws a big shot that misses.
Schaefer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schaefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Schaefer or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsson which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Larsson.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schaefer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schaefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Schaefer's defenses.
Schaefer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Schaefer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Larsson. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
Sven Larsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson slips under a jab from Schaefer.
Schaefer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson cracks Schaefer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson wants to clinch but Schaefer slips to the side
and Schaefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Ben Schaefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Schaefer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schaefer scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsson, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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