PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolf Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious has chosen Submission as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Svensen
vs
Vicious

176 cm
23
260 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Just Fight

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randolf Vicious!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensen slips under a jab from Vicious.
Svensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vicious avoids it really well and circles away.
Svensen fails with the takedown
and Vicious counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Svensen slips under a jab from Vicious.
Vicious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vicious but Vicious pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Svensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vicious throws a body punch but Svensen moves out of range.
Svensen shoots in but Vicious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Vicious lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Svensen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vicious crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Svensen - the referee stops the clock and Vicious gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Svensen. Vicious manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Svensen forces Vicious back against the cage and clinches.
Vicious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensen's elbow.

Svensen successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Svensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicious is one step ahead there.
Svensen is working hard here to advance position.
Svensen is trying to control the position but Vicious postures up.
Svensen pulls Vicious in close to prevent any damage.
Vicious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svensen trying to keep a closed guard but Vicious is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious lands a couple of digs.
Vicious is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Svensen is trying to keep Vicious in close.
Vicious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vicious puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicious landing some decent shots from guard.

Svensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vicious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vicious throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vicious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensen is keeping the position for now.
Vicious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Svensen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Svensen but it's paid off an Vicious is forced to tap! Nice work by Svensen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensen!
A relieved looking Sven Svensen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.