PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kickin Rad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rad
vs
Svensen

200 cm
20
264 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rad has taken the fight to the clinch.

Svensen pulls guard effortlessly.
Rad wants to control from the top but Svensen keeps moving.
Svensen is looking to sweep but instead, Rad has passed into half guard.
Svensen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rad has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svensen is desperately trying to improve his position but Rad has a good base and remains in mount.
Rad controlling the pace for now.
Svensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svensen is working away from the top position though.
Svensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rad gets back to full guard.
Svensen controlling from the top position.
Rad keeping moving, preventing Svensen from controlling successfully.
Svensen throws and elbow that misses. Rad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensen's guard. Nice move by Rad!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensen has an active guard here but Rad has managed to pass into half guard.
Svensen wants to get back to full guard but Rad has mounted him!
Rad landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rad avoids the attempt from Svensen to control.
Svensen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Svensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rad is looking to take a break and control but Svensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rad is looking to take a break and control but Svensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Svensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rad is thwarting Svensen's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad is keen to just control but Svensen is a slippery customer.

Svensen looking for submissions off his back.
Svensen tries to roll over but Rad keeps him under control.
Rad wants to free his trapped foot but Svensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rad thows a huge punch but Svensen dodges it nicely.
Svensen is looking to control Rad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svensen avoid being mounted?
Svensen wants to improve his position but Rad is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Svensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rad tries a head kick but it misses.
Rad scores with a jab. Svensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rad.
Rad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen can't get the takedown.
Rad lands an elbow that stopped Svensen in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Sven Svensen has been cut.
Rad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rad controls his hands.
Svensen prevents a body shot from Rad.
Svensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kickin Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Rad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Svensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rad smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rad finds it's way round the side to connect with Svensen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rad pinned against the cage. Rad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensen is able to avoid easily.
Svensen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rad.
Svensen is breathing heavily.
Rad scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Rad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svensen doesn't seem phased though.

Rad gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rad missing with knees to the body.
Rad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Svensen is trying to drag Rad to the mat but Rad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensen is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Rad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A clash of legs there as Svensen blocks the low kick.
Rad throws out a leg kick but Svensen moves out of range and Rad only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensen's head.
Kickin Rad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Rad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Svensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rad throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad looks to land a body kick but Svensen moved away.
Rad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rad scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensen checks the leg kick.

Rad moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rad.
Rad lands a knee to the body.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensen can do to turn this around?
Rad crunches a lovely knee into Svensen's ribcage.
Kickin Rad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svensen prevents a body shot from Rad.
Rad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svensen avoids it.
Rad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rad lands a nice knee to the body.
Rad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svensen avoids it.
Svensen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rad landing knees to the head.
Rad is working Svensen over against the cage.
Rad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad controlling the action here for a moment.
Rad tries to throw a body punch but Svensen avoids it by throwing Rad back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Svensen can't get the takedown.
Rad pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensen blocks a body shot from Rad.
Rad taking a breather.
Rad lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rad prevents it.
Kickin Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Rad stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Rad.
Rad fails with the takedown.
Rad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Svensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svensen scrambles back to his feet.
Kickin Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svensen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rad pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rad.
Rad looks to land a body kick but Svensen moved away.
Svensen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rad.
Rad lands a jab.

Rad sends Svensen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rad is motioning to the referee to let Svensen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Svensen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Svensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rad cracks Svensen with a hook to the temple - Svensen is on wobbly legs here! Rad swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Svensen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rad wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kickin Rad!
Kickin Rad retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kickin Rad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.