PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Sved

172 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Svend Sved!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sved defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Sved misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Sved misses.
Sved lands a slapping body shot.
Svend Sved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sved misses with a low kick.
Sved throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Sved counters by clinching up.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sved manages to break the clinch.

Sved rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sved obliges.
Silva is breathing heavily.
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!
Silva avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sved breaks the clinch.
Sved throws a shot to the body.

Sved closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sved lands an elbow inside.

Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sved swivels and escapes.

Sved clinches.
Sved throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva blocks a jab.
Sved throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sved rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sved has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Sved lands a damaging elbow.
Sved lands an elbow inside.
Silva avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sved.
Sved is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sved.

Sved escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sved clinches with his opponent.
Come on Sved - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sved lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sved creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.

Sved manages to break the clinch.

Sved has managed to clinch.
Sved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Sved.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sved.

Sved escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sved tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sved clinches up against the cage.
Sved working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sved leaning against his opponent.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sved gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sved comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!

Sved manages to break the clinch.
Sved lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sved lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sved throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Sved is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Sved dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sved misses with a lunging right hand

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva won't allow Sved to sweep him here.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sved really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sved wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Svend Sved hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sved ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Sved clinches up against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sved is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svend Sved seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.
Sved lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sved gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sved with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sved.
Silva wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sved lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Sved tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Sved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sved breaks the clinch.

Sved has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sved breaks the clinch.
Sved throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sved.

Sved forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Sved breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sved throws a leg kick that is checked

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sved has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Sved holds on to Silva's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Sved is right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Svend Sved will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sved pinned against the cage. Sved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sved thows a body shot but no joy.

Sved clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Sved manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sved lands a nice elbow.

Sved breaks from the clinch.
Sved scores with a punch to the head.
Sved connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Sved, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Sved against the cage but Sved circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Sved clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Sved trying to land knees to the body.
Sved comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sved misses with a knee to the head.
Sved lands an elbow inside.
Sved is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sved struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sved.
No joy there for Sved, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sved throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svend Sved is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sved ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

Sved closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sved.

Sved pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Sved counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Sved is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.

Sved has managed to clinch.
Sved with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sved lands a nice elbow.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sved avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sved misses with a knee to the head.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sved has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sved 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.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sved crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sved working Silva over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sved lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rickson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svend Sved is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Sved breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Sved comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sved winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Sved!