PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stone
vs
Svensen

198 cm
29
279 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

176 cm
31
260 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Svensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aaron Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensen moves away.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Svensen counters with a nice body kick.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone takes a swing at Svensen's ribcage but misses.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Svensen counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensen won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Svensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone has his hands on Svensen's head, controlling the position.
Svensen pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Svensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone taking some punishment here, with Svensen in his half guard.
Stone pushes Svensen off looking to stand but Svensen dives back in and keeps control.
Stone wants to improve his position but Svensen is controlling well.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stone trying to hold on to Svensen's head to control him but Svensen postures up.
Stone tries to roll over but Svensen keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svensen misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Svensen.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Svensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensen is defending well for now.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensen controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to work over Svensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Svensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Svensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svensen slips a straight right by Stone.

Svensen closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensen.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone tries a body shot but Svensen blocks it.

Svensen has hold of one of Stone's legs. Stone is fighting the takedown attempt but Svensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Svensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Svensen stands and throws Stone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensen lands an elbow.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensen lands a nice short elbow.

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensen.
Svensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stone is trying to stand.
Svensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svensen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Svensen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good work by Svensen as he checks the leg kick.
Stone misses with a combination

and Svensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Svensen is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensen to get the leverage.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Svensen working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Svensen controlling the pace.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is staying active underneath Svensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Svensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Svensen has control of the leg.
Svensen is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Svensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensen wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Svensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Svensen isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Sven Svensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svensen wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Svensen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is not content to let Svensen control the position.

Svensen is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Svensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Svensen drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Svensen drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Svensen not doing much here.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Svensen jumps into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Svensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.

Svensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone wants to control but Svensen postures up.
Stone tries to bench press Svensen off him but Svensen keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Svensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Svensen forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries a body shot but Svensen blocks it.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensen controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensen as Stone tries to tie him up.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Svensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Svensen counters with a nice body kick.
Svensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone throws the left hand but Svensen avoids the punch easily.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Svensen throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked

and Svensen counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Svensen decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svensen is on top in guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svensen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensen is aware though and is defending well.
Stone is trying to keep Svensen in close.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensen controls the pace.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

Stone looking for subs off his back but Svensen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen lands strikes from half guard.
Svensen passes to side control.
Svensen landing a few strikes.

Svensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stone tries to bench press Svensen off him but Svensen keeps the position.
Svensen taking a breather here.
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aaron Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensen.
Svensen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Svensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svensen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Svensen looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Svensen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Sven Svensen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sven Svensen!

Sven Svensen wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Sven Svensen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.