PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Svensson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Svensson
vs
Green

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Green!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Svensson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Svensson is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.

Green is working for a kimura but Svensson is defending it quite comfortably.
Green slips a nice elbow through Svensson's hands, connecting with Svensson's forehead.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Svensson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svensson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Svensson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Green is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slips a nice elbow through Svensson's hands, connecting with Svensson's forehead.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Svensson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Svensson actively working from the bottom here.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.

Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Svensson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Svensson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.

Green seems to be working for a kimura but Svensson defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Svensson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to hold on but Green postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Green is working for a guillotine from mount but Svensson frees his head quite easily.
Svensson wants to control but Green is having none of it.

Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svensson sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svensson wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.

Green is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Svensson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.

Green is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Svensson tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svensson defends it well.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.

Green has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Svensson defend it? Green steps over the head and cranks it - Svensson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Green!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eugene Green!