PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai. MacDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Placebo - Pure Morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

S Svensson
vs
Reiska MacDonald

170 cm
34
160 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

179 cm
34
169 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven S Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
We've been told by Svensson's head coaches at Placeholder name that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
MacDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svensson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

MacDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MacDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Svensson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacDonald pulls his head out easily.
Svensson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Svensson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Svensson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacDonald defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDonald landing with the ground and pound.
MacDonald postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
MacDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Svensson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacDonald has passed into half guard!

Svensson actively working from the bottom here.
MacDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svensson taking some punishment here, with MacDonald in his half guard.
MacDonald passes into side control, despite Svensson's attempt to control the position.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
Svensson pushes MacDonald away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacDonald gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
MacDonald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Svensson to see if he's OK.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Svensson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacDonald grinds an elbow into Svensson's temple.
Svensson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MacDonald lands a nice forearm strike.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
MacDonald working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
MacDonald lands a nice forearm strike.
MacDonald lands an elbow.
Svensson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacDonald's best efforts.
Svensson gets back to full guard.
MacDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.

MacDonald stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Svensson throws up his legs and catches MacDonald in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! MacDonald tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Svensson! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sven S Svensson!
Sven S Svensson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'my time is coming.'.