PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allen Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Svans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Champ-nelly. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Iverson
vs
Svans

183 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allen Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Svans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iverson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Svans to the floor! Iverson dives in looking for the finish!

Svans is rocked!

It looks like Sebastian Svans has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Iverson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svans is still in real trouble! Can Iverson finish him?
Svans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svans seems to have recovered his senses.

Svans looking for submissions off his back.
Svans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iverson.
Svans trying to hold on to Iverson's head to control him but Iverson postures up.

Svans looking for submissions off his back.
Iverson is thwarting Svans's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iverson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Svans digs a good hook to Iverson's body.

Iverson has closed the distance and engaged Svans in a clinch.

Iverson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iverson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Svans avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Svans finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Svans.
Iverson walks into a stiff left hand from Svans.

Iverson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Iverson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Iverson manages to end up in side control.
Svans misses with a strike from the bottom.
Iverson throws an elbow but Svans slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svans defending against the ground and pound.
Iverson throws a strike aimed at the side of Svans's head but Svans avoids it well.
Iverson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Iverson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
Svans shoots in for a takedown but Iverson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Iverson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Svans clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson missing with strikes.
Iverson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Svans has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Iverson.
Iverson avoiding Svans 's attempts to control his hands.
Svans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Svans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iverson pulls his head out easily.
Iverson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svans's head.
Iverson thows a huge punch but Svans dodges it nicely.
Iverson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svans defending well though.
Iverson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svans flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Svans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svans is trying to control the position but Iverson postures up.
Svans looks winded!
Iverson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Svans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iverson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iverson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Svans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iverson defends it easily.
Svans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iverson throws a big right hand that misses.
Svans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Iverson stands up and waves to Svans to follow him.
Iverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svans throws a jab but it's blocked by Iverson.
Some wild striking there from Iverson.
Svans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iverson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svans misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iverson somewhat.

Iverson moves into the clinch.

Iverson has Svans pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Iverson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Svans tumbling to the mat - Iverson dives into Svans's guard.
Svans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Svans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iverson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iverson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Iverson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Svans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Iverson. Those never looked like landing.

Iverson has Svans up against the cage in a clinch.

Iverson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iverson misses with a head kick.

Iverson clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Iverson.
Svans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iverson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Iverson wants the takedown. Svans is fighting it off but Iverson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Svans's guard against the cage.
Allen Iverson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Svans has his foot on Iverson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iverson works his way back into a safe position though.

Svans working for a triangle but Iverson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Svans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iverson is aware though and is defending well.
Svans is breathing heavily.
Svans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson postures up in Svans's guard and throws a big left but Svans blocks it.
Svans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iverson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iverson is looking to work some ground and pound but Svans has wrist control.
Iverson is looking to work some ground and pound but Svans has wrist control.
Svans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Iverson throwing strikes from guard but Svans blocks nicely.
Iverson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iverson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iverson throwing strikes but missing.
Svans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iverson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iverson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svans wants to sweep but no luck.
Iverson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iverson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iverson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Svans tries to clinch up but Iverson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Iverson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svans tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Svans is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Iverson has his hands clasped together but Svans extends an breaks Iverson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Svans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Svans!
Sebastian Svans decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.