PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crow
vs
Svensen

200 cm
23
282 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
260 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Just Fight

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow moves out of range of the body kick from Svensen.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Svensen.

Svensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Crow's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crow wants to stand and escape but Svensen is having none of it.
Svensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Svensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Svensen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crow is trying to buck Svensen off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Svensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crow, who protects the arm well.
Crow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen controls the position.
Crow parries the strikes from Svensen easily there. Svensen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crow to escape.

Svensen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svensen but great work by Crow.
Crow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crow wants to stand but Svensen is controlling his arm.
Svensen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Svensen trying to control here.
Crow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crow preventing the sweep.
Svensen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crow!
Crow is bucking up trying to escape but Svensen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensen controlling from the full mount.

Svensen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Svensen lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is letting Svensen control him for a moment.
Crow pushes Svensen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svensen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Svensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Svensen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crow is letting Svensen control him for a moment.

Svensen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Svensen's guard! Nice work there by Crow!
Crow wanted to stand there but Svensen had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svensen is on top in guard.
Svensen passes Crow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Svensen is keen to just control but Crow is a slippery customer.
Svensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Svensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crow defending well though.
Ground and pound from Svensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Svensen.
Svensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crow keeps working.
Crow is trying to buck Svensen off.
Crow takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Svensen tries for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Svensen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow taking some punishment here, with Svensen in his half guard.
Svensen is looking to take a break and control but Crow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Svensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Svensen is looking for a kimura here.
Svensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen is trying to control. Crow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Svensen is trying to work for a kimura but Crow is defending well.

Crow kicks Svensen off and gets back to his feet.
Svensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Svensen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Svensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crow sees it coming and defends easily.
Crow tries to kick Svensen off but Svensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crow is trying to stand.
Crow is staying active underneath Svensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svensen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crow is trying to stand back up but Svensen is controlling him
Svensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Svensen moves nicely into side control.
Svensen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crow some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow is letting Svensen control him for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensen landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Svensen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Svensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Svensen controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen wants to control but Crow is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Crow does no damage.
Crow connects with a body shot that sends Svensen's belly button to the back.
Crow scores with a head kick.
Crow misses with a head kick.

Svensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensen throwing shots but Crow is blocking nicely.
Crow is trying to stand back up but Svensen is controlling him
Svensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensen is trying to control. Crow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Svensen prevents Crow from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Crow is working away.
Crow tries to kick Svensen off but Svensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crow tries to kick Svensen off but Svensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Svensen is pressing down on Crow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crow is holding on for now.

Svensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crow tries to kick Svensen off but Svensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen controlling the action here.
Crow pushes Svensen off looking to stand but Svensen dives back in and keeps control.
Svensen is trying to control. Crow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Crow is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensen.
Svensen slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensen seems to be working for a kimura but Crow defends the submission attempt.
Svensen is trying to control. Crow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crow is trying to stand up here but Svensen is controlling him well.
Svensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Svensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensen slows the pace down in half guard.

Svensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crow sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svensen connects with a nice short shot to Crow's temple.
Svensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Svensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Svensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andy Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crow actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Svensen!

Sven Svensen wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Sven Svensen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.