PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sved
vs
Riley

165 cm
26
148 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

172 cm
33
140 lbs
17 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Svend Sved!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sved stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Sved seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sved slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Sved moves to clinch but Riley breaks away
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sved has Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley wants to get back to striking at distance but Sved won't allow it.
Riley is trying to maintain a safe position but Sved gets an underhook and turns Riley into the cage.
Sved lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sved gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sved is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riley jumps guard but Sved turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Sved.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sved pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sved clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riley gets tackled into the cage by Sved. Sved maintains the clinch.

Sved lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Sved is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Sved decides to stand up.

Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sved did well to prevent Riley getting side control.
Sved is concentrating on defense, preventing Riley from advancing position.
Sved is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sved controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Riley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riley is working for a submission of some sort.

Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sved's head.
Riley slips a nice elbow through Sved's hands, connecting with Sved's forehead.

Riley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Riley shoots in and bounces Sved off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a strike but Sved rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sved controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sved won't allow Riley to sweep him here.
Sved sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sved wants to get up but he can't break Riley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sved would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Svend Sved just wasn't active enough.

Sved forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sved walks away with a smile on his face. Riley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.

Riley has managed to clinch.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sved gets underhooks to prevent Riley's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Svend Sved will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riley tries for a takedown but Sved circles away easily
and Sved counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Sved counters with a body kick.
Svend Sved is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sved darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sved is defending well.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Sved lands an elbow inside that Riley shrugs off.

Sved manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Riley stops Sved from standing up.

Sved is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Riley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sved manages to break the clinch.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sved counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Sved to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sved defends well and Riley ends up having to push Sved into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Sved.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riley is trying to drag Sved to the mat but Sved just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries a body shot but Sved blocks it.
Sved will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riley up against the cage.
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sved avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sved gets underhooks to prevent Riley's takedown attempt.
Sved is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sved lands a nice elbow.
Sved controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Sved.

Sved lands a takedown into guard.
Riley wants to sweep here but Sved controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.

Sved decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Riley, up you get!
Riley darts in looking for a takedown but Sved gets double underhooks and turns Riley into the cage.
Riley takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Riley takes an elbow to the temple.
Riley can't get the takedown.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.

Sved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sved slowing the pace effectively.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sved.
Sved throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sved with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sved lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sved tries to stand but can't do so whilst Riley controls his leg.

Sved escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sved tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.

Sved has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sved has Riley pushed against the cage.
Riley wants a takedown.
Sved lands a damaging elbow.
Riley is trying to force a seperation but Sved has the dominant position.
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sved avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Svend Sved has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sved is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sved lands a nice uppercut.
Sved lands an elbow that stopped Riley in his tracks for a moment.
Sved comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sved lands an elbow inside that Riley shrugs off.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sved is keeping busy.
Riley is trying to drag Sved to the mat but Sved just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sved lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Sved dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sved shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sved working the head and body with strikes.

Sved decides to stand back up.

Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sved lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.

Sved wants the takedown. Riley is fighting it off but Sved persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Riley's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sved wanted to stand there but Riley had control of the position.
Sved's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sved working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sved is aware though and is defending well.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sved engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Svend Sved wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sved gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley jumps guard but Sved stands there with Riley around his waist. Riley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sved holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sved blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sved.
A right hook to the body lands for Sved.
Sved lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sved lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Sved dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sved.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sved pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riley is looking for a takedown.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Nice body punch from Sved.

Sved manages to break the clinch.

Sved moves into the clinch.

Sved manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sved clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Sved.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sved.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sved digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sved misses with a knee strike.
Sved stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riley tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sved manages to break the clinch.

Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sved working Riley over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Sved pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svend Sved is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands an elbow inside that Riley shrugs off.

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

Sved closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
Sved showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sved is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?

Sved gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Billy Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sved thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riley if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Sved showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sved has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Sved!
Svend Sved was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.