|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Fenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Fenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black is trying to control but Fenson manages to pass to mount!
Fenson looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black tries to lock up and control but Fenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fenson wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenson wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Fenson landing shots from mount.
It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
Black reaches up to try and control the position but Fenson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Black rolls and tries to escape and now Fenson has his back!
Black staying busy and making it hard for Fenson to control.
Fenson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Black trying to control the action but Fenson just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black staying busy and making it hard for Fenson to control.
Fenson is looking for the choke from the back position but Black is controlling his hands well.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fenson avoiding Black 's attempts to control his hands.
Fenson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Black knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Black for a finish.
Fenson throwing sloppy strikes.
Fenson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Black felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the hands but Fenson won't let him.
Fenson throws a series of strikes and Black wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Black tries to hold on but Fenson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Fenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fenson goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Black continues to drive forward.
Fenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Fenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is working Fenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black won't allow Fenson to sweep him here.
Fenson wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Fenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black controlling the action here.
Black is trying to control. Fenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fenson is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Fenson is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fenson tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Fenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Fenson misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Fenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenson wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Fenson is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black wants to control from the top but Fenson keeps moving.
Fenson managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black trying to control but Fenson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fenson somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saem Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Fenson persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Fenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenson wants to stand but Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Black keeping moving, preventing Fenson from controlling successfully.
Black trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Fenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black stops Fenson from standing up.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fenson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Fenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fenson trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fenson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fenson.
Sven Fenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenson misses with a head kick.
Fenson misses with a two punch combination.
Fenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenson tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Fenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black wants to control from the top but Fenson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saem Black.
I think Black 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
24% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
