PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan's entrance music is French National Anthem. A fine choice. Svensson has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cerdan
vs
S Svensson

173 cm
33
155 lbs
31 - 20 - 2

170 cm
33
160 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerdan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Svensson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cerdan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Cerdan 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.
Svensson takes a swing at Cerdan's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Svensson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cerdan misses with a head kick.
Cerdan avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson throws a low kick but Cerdan avoids it.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Cerdan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cerdan throws a shot to the body.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cerdan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerdan looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Svensson blocks a jab.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Cerdan sees coming a mile off.
Cerdan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Sven S Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svensson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svensson is looking to slow Cerdan down with leg kicks.
Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cerdan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cerdan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cerdan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Cerdan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson misses with a hook
letting Cerdan counter with a right hand.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerdan throws out the jab.
Cerdan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Svensson dips to his left and cracks Cerdan with an uppercut!
Cerdan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson moves away from the strike by Cerdan.
Svensson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cerdan misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Cerdan.
Sloppy strikes from Cerdan. Those never looked like landing.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerdan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerdan throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson scores with a kick to the body.
Svensson throws a leg kick which misses Cerdan's front leg but catches the back leg as Cerdan tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerdan.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cerdan.
Svensson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cerdan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cerdan throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson jabs at Cerdan's body.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cerdan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerdan moves away.
Svensson connects with a body shot.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Cerdan is avoiding it.
Cerdan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan jabs at Svensson's body.
Cerdan blocks a low kick nicely.
Svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cerdan connects with the punch.
Svensson moves out of range as Cerdan strikes.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Svensson tenderised Cerdan's leg. Cerdan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cerdan looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Svensson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerdan. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerdan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson scores with a head kick. Cerdan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Cerdan.
Cerdan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svensson on the side of the head.
Cerdan lands a nice shot that snaps Svensson's head back.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Cerdan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svensson connects with a body shot.
Svensson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cerdan counters with a two punch combo.
Svensson cracks the inside of Cerdan's front leg.
Cerdan missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Cerdan moved away.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cerdan rather than just go for the knockout.
Cerdan misses with a straight right.
Cerdan throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Cerdan misses its intended target.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a leg kick which misses Cerdan's front leg but catches the back leg as Cerdan tries to avoid it.
Cerdan looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Cerdan blocks the low kick.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerdan.
Cerdan misses with a looping left.
Cerdan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svensson!
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Cerdan blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Cerdan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven S Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerdan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Cerdan catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cerdan's head.
Cerdan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svensson feints and then cracks Cerdan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cerdan down.
Cerdan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cerdan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerdan checks a leg kick.
Svensson checks a low kick from Cerdan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerdan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Svensson tenderised Cerdan's leg. Cerdan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svensson scores with the left hand. Cerdan knows he should have avoided that one.
Cerdan catches Svensson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svensson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. Cerdan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Svensson connects with an inside leg kick.
Cerdan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cerdan throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Cerdan's corner calls for a 1-2. Cerdan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerdan moves away.
Cerdan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svensson defending well as Cerdan loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerdan blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Cerdan throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerdan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Cerdan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerdan throws out the jab.
Svensson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cerdan misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Cerdan.
Cerdan fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cerdan checks it well.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson misses with a low kick.

Svensson rushes Cerdan and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson has Cerdan pressed against the cage, preventing Cerdan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cerdan avoids it.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Cerdan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cerdan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Cerdan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cerdan can't break the clinch.
Cerdan tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cerdan avoids it.
Cerdan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson keeps control of Cerdan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cerdan is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.

Cerdan manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Cerdan lands with a shot to the body.
Svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Cerdan.
Cerdan avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson throws a leg kick which misses Cerdan's front leg but catches the back leg as Cerdan tries to avoid it.
Svensson throws a hook but Cerdan blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cerdan blocks the leg kick.
Svensson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cerdan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson throws a low kick but Cerdan avoids it.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Cerdan checks it.
Cerdan scores with a three punch combo!
Cerdan lands a head kick!
Cerdan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cerdan slips under a jab.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Cerdan moved out of range nicely.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cerdan's calf.
Cerdan scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Svensson.

Svensson rushes Cerdan and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Svensson keeps control of Cerdan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cerdan throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Svensson blocks the low kick.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Cerdan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cerdan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Cerdan - just one landing.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Cerdan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Cerdan misses its intended target.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson wants to land a leg kick but Cerdan is out of range.
Svensson throws a low kick but Cerdan moves out of range easily.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerdan circles away.
Cerdan slips a jab from Svensson.
Cerdan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson takes a swing at Cerdan's ribcage but misses.
Svensson cracks Cerdan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Cerdan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerdan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerdan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cerdan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Cerdan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cerdan throws a leg kick that misses.
Cerdan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cerdan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cerdan moves out of range of the body kick from Svensson.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerdan.
Cerdan looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cerdan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerdan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Svensson works Cerdan's body with a nice hook.
Cerdan misses with a looping right.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cerdan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sven S Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cerdan looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cerdan lands a nice shot that snaps Svensson's head back.
Svensson tests Cerdan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cerdan.
Marcel Cerdan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson throws a head kick but Cerdan moves out of range.
Cerdan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svensson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cerdan loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan misses with a low kick as Svensson jumps back.
Cerdan looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Cerdan tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerdan throws out the jab.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Cerdan swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a body kick.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson slips a straight right by Cerdan.
Cerdan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerdan.
Cerdan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svensson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cerdan's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Cerdan's body. Cerdan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cerdan drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cerdan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cerdan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerdan misses with an uppercut.
Svensson moves forwards but Cerdan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cerdan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerdan throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Cerdan throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Cerdan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerdan looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cerdan misses with a looping left.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cerdan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerdan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerdan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Cerdan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svensson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!