PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bahh Tee. Liljedahl has chosen Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lom
vs
Liljedahl

190 cm
27
265 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

197 cm
35
283 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Liljedahl. Beautiful body shot.
Lom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liljedahl.

It looks like Kosti Lom has been cut.
Liljedahl throws a sloppy body shot
and Lom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lom ducks under a wild hook from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liljedahl's waist but Liljedahl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lom off to one side.
Lom is looking to clinch but Liljedahl is avoiding it.
Liljedahl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lom. Lom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liljedahl lands a head kick!
Liljedahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lom throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liljedahl.
Lom throws a jab when Liljedahl was well out of range.
Liljedahl tries to land a front kick but Lom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liljedahl is looking to land body kicks.
Liljedahl scores with a jab. Lom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Liljedahl misses its intended target.
Liljedahl throws a body punch but Lom moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lom.
Lom ducks right into an uppercut from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl scores with a nice right hand.

Kosti Lom's cut is getting worse.
A lazy body kick from Lom
and Liljedahl counters with a nice body kick.
Lom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liljedahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Lom.
Liljedahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lom closes the distance and clinches.
Liljedahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Liljedahl breaks from the clinch.
Liljedahl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liljedahl scores with a jab.
Liljedahl scores with a hook.
Liljedahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Liljedahl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lom slips under a jab from Liljedahl.
A telegraphed right hand from Lom misses the target.
Lom ducks right into an uppercut from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl slips under a jab.
Liljedahl wants to slow Lom down by chopping away at his legs.
Lom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liljedahl connects with a leg kick. Lom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lom lands with an uppercut that bounces Liljedahl off the ropes and back into range.
Liljedahl cracks Lom with a good jab.
Liljedahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick by Liljedahl misses
and Lom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kosti Lom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liljedahl connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lom.
Liljedahl throws a right hand that Lom ducks under and follows up with a left that Lom also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liljedahl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liljedahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lom moves away.
Lom looks to land a left hand but Liljedahl moved out of range nicely.
Liljedahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lom.
Lom throws a hook but Liljedahl blocks it.
Liljedahl scores with a body shot.
Lom misses with a wild body shot.
Liljedahl cracks Lom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Lom.
Liljedahl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jeez, Kosti Lom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Liljedahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lom doesn't seem phased though.
Lom throws a body punch but Liljedahl moves out of range.
Liljedahl throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Liljedahl.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kosti Lom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sven Liljedahl!
Sven Liljedahl is the new heavyweight champion!