PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Longbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbottom has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings as his entrance music. Jim Longbottom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Magnus Svensson's chin.

Svensson
vs
Longbottom

191 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Longbottom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbottom misses with a hook
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longbottom thinking.
Longbottom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Longbottom thows a body shot but no joy.
Longbottom slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Longbottom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svensson finds it's way round the side to connect with Longbottom's head.
Longbottom misses with a double jab.
Longbottom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svensson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horrible takedown by Longbottom or perhaps it was just good defense by Svensson which made him look bad.
Longbottom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longbottom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Svensson to the mat! Svensson manages to get full guard.
Svensson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Svensson tries to get out of the position.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensson wants to get back to his feet but Longbottom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longbottom trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Longbottom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Svensson's head.
Longbottom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longbottom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Longbottom wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbottom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longbottom wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Longbottom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longbottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbottom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Longbottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Longbottom wasn't active enough on the ground.
Svensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Longbottom. Longbottom gets slowly back to his feet.
Longbottom misses with a wild body shot.
Longbottom goes for a double leg but Svensson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Svensson continues to drive forward.
Magnus Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Longbottom.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svensson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Longbottom tries for a takedown but Svensson manages to get underhooks.
Svensson lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbottom has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
Longbottom is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.

Svensson breaks the clinch.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Longbottom.
No luck for Longbottom with that takedown attempt.
Longbottom lands a two punch combo.
Longbottom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longbottom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to avoid it but Longbottom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svensson to the ground. Svensson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Longbottom takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Longbottom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Longbottom looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.

Longbottom drives through with a takedown into Svensson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Longbottom being controlled here momentarily.
Longbottom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longbottom wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Longbottom throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbottom is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Magnus Svensson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Longbottom. Longbottom gets slowly back to his feet.
Longbottom shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longbottom looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
Magnus Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Longbottom.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbottom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Longbottom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Svensson rather than just go for the knockout.

Longbottom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson wants to control but Longbottom is keeping busy.
Longbottom throws a strike but Svensson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Longbottom controls the pace.
Svensson 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.
Longbottom throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbottom wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Longbottom throws an elbow that misses. Svensson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Longbottom's guard. Nice move by Svensson!
Svensson is looking to stand up but Longbottom won't let him.
Our spies down at at Ground Zero London inform us that Longbottom has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Magnus Svensson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Svensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Longbottom. Longbottom gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Longbottom fails with the takedown.
Longbottom dives in for a single leg takedown but Svensson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Svensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Longbottom.
Svensson controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Magnus Svensson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Longbottom avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Jim Longbottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbottom thows a body shot but no joy.
Longbottom shoots in looking for a takedown but Svensson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Longbottom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Longbottom fails with a takedown attempt.
Longbottom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svensson scoring well with a low kick there.
Longbottom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Svensson's waist but Svensson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longbottom off to one side.
Magnus Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Longbottom.
Longbottom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longbottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longbottom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svensson. That one must have hurt.
Magnus Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark!
Svensson moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Jim Longbottom has been cut.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Longbottom tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Longbottom back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Longbottom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson scores with a jab to the body.
Longbottom is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson knocks out Longbottom with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Svensson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Svensson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Svensson!
An out of breath Magnus Svensson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.