PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Slamkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamkovich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Frost - Low Rider. Biff Slamkovich looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Svensson
vs
Slamkovich

180 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biff Slamkovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson cracks Slamkovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svensson lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Slamkovich moved out of range.
Svensson lands with an uppercut that bounces Slamkovich off the ropes and back into range.
Jab, jab by Svensson - just one landing.
Svensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slamkovich on the side of the head.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Slamkovich moves away and avoids it.
Svensson throws a combination. Slamkovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slamkovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensson wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slamkovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Svensson scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Slamkovich.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Slamkovich slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Slamkovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dan Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Slamkovich.
Slamkovich looks gassed!
Svensson scores with the left hand. Slamkovich knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slamkovich dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slamkovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Slamkovich misses with a takedown attempt
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson jabs Slamkovich right on the nose. Slamkovich blinks but takes it well.
Slamkovich is trying desperately to land a takedown but Svensson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slamkovich.
Slamkovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slamkovich tries for a takedown but Svensson circles away easily
and Svensson counters with a series of strikes. Slamkovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Svensson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson works the jab nicely.
Dan Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Slamkovich avoids nicely.
Svensson scores with a jab.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slamkovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slamkovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Slamkovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Slamkovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Slamkovich moves out of range.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Slamkovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Svensson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slamkovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Slamkovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slamkovich shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slamkovich has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slamkovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Svensson has got the better of the exchanges.
Slamkovich is breathing heavily.
Svensson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slamkovich.
Dan Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Slamkovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a right hook to the body.
Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Slamkovich backpedaling.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Slamkovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson tests Slamkovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamkovich slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slamkovich walks into a left hand.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slamkovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Slamkovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slamkovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Svensson throws a right hand that Slamkovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Slamkovich also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Slamkovich backpedaling.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Slamkovich slips the punch.
Dan Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Slamkovich is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dan Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Slamkovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Slamkovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Slamkovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Svensson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Slamkovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slamkovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to avoid it but Slamkovich 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 throws a hook but Slamkovich avoids it easily.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Slamkovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Slamkovich avoids them all with ease.
Svensson tries to bum rush Slamkovich with a series of wild strikes but Slamkovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slamkovich fails with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body.
Svensson feints a jab promting Slamkovich to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slamkovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Svensson dips to his left and cracks Slamkovich with an uppercut!
Slamkovich fails with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dan Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Slamkovich.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Slamkovich avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamkovich slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Slamkovich shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson lands with a nice combination. Slamkovich backs away looking to recover.
Svensson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slamkovich backs up against the ropes.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slamkovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svensson pinned against the ropes. Svensson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Svensson catches Slamkovich right on the button with a cross.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Slamkovich avoids it well.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slamkovich.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slamkovich can do to turn this around?
Slamkovich dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Slamkovich moves out of range.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Slamkovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson with a hook.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Svensson misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Dan Svensson!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Dan Svensson!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Dan Svensson!

Dan Svensson wins by unanimous decision!