PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Solovyev
vs
S Svensson

171 cm
29
157 lbs
25 - 6 - 2

170 cm
27
160 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Svensson checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Svensson down.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
Solovyev lands with a hook. Svensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev connects with a body shot.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensson.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Solovyev's ribs.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Svensson checks a leg kick.

Solovyev rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Solovyev avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev slowing the pace effectively.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Svensson.
Solovyev stalls.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.

Solovyev breaks the clinch.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solovyev is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Svensson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solovyev misses with a straight right.
Solovyev throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Solovyev.

Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solovyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with a left to the body.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solovyev wants to break free but Svensson has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solovyev lands with a light punch inside.
Solovyev effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson controlling the action here for a moment.
Solovyev has Svensson pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Solovyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.

Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Solovyev tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svensson checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solovyev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solovyev checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sven S Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Svensson.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Solovyev lands but Svensson takes it in his stride.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson feints and then cracks Solovyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solovyev down.

Svensson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svensson prevents Solovyev from breaking the clinch.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solovyev or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solovyev wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Solovyev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Solovyev lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Solovyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svensson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Solovyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
Solovyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Solovyev up against the cage.

Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solovyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Solovyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solovyev slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensson is able to avoid easily.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solovyev scores with a leg kick.

Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to maintain a safe position but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns Svensson into the cage.
Svensson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solovyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Solovyev.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Solovyev moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solovyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Solovyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solovyev.
Svensson cracks the inside of Solovyev's front leg.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Solovyev forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solovyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svensson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solovyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svensson can pounce on him.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Solovyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solovyev circles away.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solovyev.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Svensson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Svensson is trying to maintain a safe position but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns Svensson into the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson is trying to stall.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson checks a low kick from Solovyev.

Solovyev clinches up against the cage.

Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Solovyev walks into a left hand.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
Solovyev throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.

Solovyev darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson looking to stall.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Solovyev's defenses.

It looks like Vladimir Solovyev has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Svensson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Solovyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson tries a body shot but Solovyev blocks it.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Svensson.
Solovyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solovyev lands with a right to the head.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solovyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Solovyev avoids the damage to the body.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Svensson.
Solovyev can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev works on Svensson's body with a couple of short punches.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solovyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solovyev.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.

Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
A right hook to the body lands for Solovyev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solovyev gets through Svensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Solovyev to work.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vladimir Solovyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solovyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Solovyev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svensson looking to stall.

Solovyev breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svensson cracks the inside of Solovyev's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solovyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
A victorious Vladimir Solovyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.