PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Lars Nilsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lars Nilsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nilsson
vs
Samvesu

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Dark Side

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Samvesu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samvesu avoids the head kick by Nilsson.
Emunn Samvesu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samvesu fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Samvesu or perhaps it was just good defense by Nilsson which made him look bad.
Lars Nilsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Nilsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nilsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nilsson connects with a high kick.
Samvesu shoots and misses
and Nilsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nilsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Samvesu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nilsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Samvesu from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson controls Samvesu momentarily but Samvesu frees himself.
Samvesu looking to sit in guard and control but Nilsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nilsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Samvesu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsson is proving a slippery customer.
Samvesu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emunn Samvesu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samvesu's coach down at The Cave Fighting Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Samvesu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nilsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samvesu.
Nilsson throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samvesu.
Nilsson punishes Samvesu's body with a nice straight punch.
Nilsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.
Samvesu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nilsson pinned against the ropes. Nilsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lars Nilsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samvesu wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson ducks under a wild hook from Samvesu.

Nilsson gets caught napping as Samvesu dives in and scores a takedown. Nilsson manages to retain guard.
Nilsson keeping full guard, as Samvesu tries to pass.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Samvesu from controlling successfully.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emunn Samvesu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nilsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samvesu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nilsson.
Samvesu wants to clinch but Nilsson slips to the side
and Nilsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nilsson, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.
Samvesu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson misses with a low kick as Samvesu jumps back.
Samvesu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Samvesu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nilsson swivels and escapes.
Lars Nilsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Nilsson throws a head kick that misses.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a sloppy head kick and Samvesu moves out of range easily.
Nilsson tries to score with a low kick but Samvesu moves his leg out of the way.
Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Samvesu.
Samvesu shoots for a takedown but Nilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samvesu tries to clinch there but Nilsson circles away.
Emunn Samvesu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samvesu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nilsson counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Samvesu in the body.
Samvesu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Nilsson misses

and Samvesu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Nilsson is trying to get back to full guard.

Samvesu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nilsson moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samvesu looking to pass the guard.

Samvesu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nilsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samvesu has Nilsson in his guard.

Samvesu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nilsson is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Samvesu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nilsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nilsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samvesu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsson has managed to get both his arms back between Samvesu's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Nilsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Nilsson.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Nilsson.
Samvesu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilsson moves away.
Samvesu is looking to clinch.
Samvesu tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nilsson blocks a head kick by Samvesu.
Samvesu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nilsson as he jumps to the side.
Nilsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Samvesu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samvesu fails with the takedown
and Nilsson counters with a nice body kick.
Lars Nilsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Nilsson misses with a head kick.
Samvesu misses with the body kick
and Nilsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson misses with a head kick.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a push kick but Samvesu slaps the foot to one side.
Samvesu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nilsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samvesu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nilsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nilsson throws a sloppy head kick and Samvesu moves out of range easily.
Samvesu tries to clinch there but Nilsson circles away.
Samvesu looks to clinch
and Nilsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lars Nilsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilsson throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsson throws a nice head kick!
Nilsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu tries to clinch there but Nilsson circles away.
Samvesu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nilsson swivels and escapes.
Samvesu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samvesu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nilsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nilsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Nilsson.
Samvesu wants to clinch.
Samvesu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nilsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Samvesu dives in for a single leg takedown but Nilsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson stalling in the clinch.
Samvesu is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nilsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilsson throws a head kick that misses.
Samvesu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samvesu tries to clinch but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson throws a sloppy head kick and Samvesu moves out of range easily.
Samvesu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nilsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nilsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samvesu darts in looking for a takedown but Nilsson gets double underhooks and turns Samvesu into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Nilsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Samvesu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nilsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Samvesu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nilsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nilsson lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samvesu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Nilsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nilsson 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lars Nilsson!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lars Nilsson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Lars Nilsson!

Lars Nilsson wins by unanimous decision!