PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Summerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Summerton
vs
Svensson

170 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Summerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mattias Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summerton misses with a series of wild punches.
Summerton takes one to the side of the head.
Summerton tries to clinch up.
Summerton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Summerton shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
Summerton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svensson scores with a sloppy right hand. Summerton should have avoided that one.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summerton dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Summerton's head and hops out.
Summerton throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Svensson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Summerton darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summerton tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Svensson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summerton gets through Svensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svensson wants to break free but Summerton has control.
Svensson tries to break free but Summerton pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Summerton has him pressed against the cage.
Summerton throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Summerton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summerton is trying to stall.

Svensson manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Summerton wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.

Svensson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Summerton passes into side control.
Svensson is letting Summerton control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pushes Summerton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Summerton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Summerton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Svensson blocks the body kick.

Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Summerton, pushing him back against the cage.
Summerton misses with the head strike.
Summerton is trying to pull guard but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Summerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson blocks a body shot from Summerton.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Summerton has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summerton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summerton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svensson uses from the top position.
Summerton controls Svensson momentarily but Svensson frees himself.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Summerton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Summerton is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svensson stands up and waves to Summerton to follow him.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Svensson clinches up with Summerton and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Summerton won't allow it.
Summerton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Svensson jumps guard but Summerton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Summerton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Summerton working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Summerton lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Summerton walks away with a smile on his face. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Summerton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Summerton.
Summerton tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summerton shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Summerton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Summerton is breathing heavily.
Summerton throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Summerton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Summerton.
Summerton misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Summerton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.

Summerton breaks from the clinch.
Summerton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Summerton.
A punch combination from Summerton misses.
Summerton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Summerton shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Summerton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Summerton avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
Summerton tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Summerton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Summerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summerton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensson defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Summerton 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 Summerton off to one side.
Paul Summerton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summerton takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Svensson closes the distance and pushes Summerton back into the cage.
Summerton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Summerton is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summerton.
Summerton throws a head punch that misses.

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

Svensson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Svensson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Summerton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Summerton throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summerton tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summerton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Summerton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Svensson takes the fight into the clinch.

Svensson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Svensson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Svensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensson, not yet.
Summerton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Summerton postures up.
Svensson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Summerton's guard.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Summerton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summerton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Svensson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svensson slips a straight right by Summerton.
Paul Summerton is winning the standup battle so far.
Summerton dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Summerton's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summerton misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Svensson lands with a nice combination. Summerton backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattias Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Summerton swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paul Summerton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Svensson.
Summerton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Summerton tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Summerton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Summerton.
Summerton has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Summerton fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Summerton keeps moving.
Svensson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Summerton keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mattias Svensson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Summerton misses with a takedown attempt

and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Summerton misses with a body punch.
Summerton tries a knee to the head but Svensson blocks it.
Summerton tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul Summerton has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summerton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summerton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Summerton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Summerton misses.
Summerton throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a head kick. That will keep Summerton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Summerton throws a right hand that misses
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summerton misses the body punch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Summerton wants to clinch
and Svensson counters with a two punch combo.
Summerton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Summerton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Summerton counters by clinching up.
Summerton is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Summerton into the cage.

Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Summerton avoids them all with ease.
Summerton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Summerton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson sizes up Summerton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Summerton shoots in but no luck this time.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Summerton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summerton dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Summerton's head and hops out.
Svensson feints a jab promting Summerton to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Summerton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Summerton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Summerton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Svensson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Svensson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Summerton is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattias Svensson!