PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Careful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larsson
vs
Gorbachoff

183 cm
36
173 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

198 cm
31
224 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Gorbachoff finds it's target.
Larsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws an overhand right that lands on Larsson's shoulder, as Larsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gorbachoff blocks a head kick by Larsson.
Gorbachoff avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson slips a jab from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff tries to land a front kick but Larsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sven Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorbachoff moves away.
A jab lands there for Gorbachoff.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larsson lands a jab to Gorbachoff's midsection.
Larsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorbachoff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorbachoff throws an off balance right hand

and Larsson counters with a single leg into guard. Gorbachoff didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson wants to stand and escape but instead Gorbachoff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gorbachoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorbachoff controls the pace.
Gorbachoff trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Gorbachoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gorbachoff throwing strikes from guard but Larsson blocks nicely.
Gorbachoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorbachoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorbachoff trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Gorbachoff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Larsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorbachoff is proving hard to escape from.
We've been hearing good reports from Larsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Gorbachoff circles away.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Gorbachoff throws a front kick aimed at Larsson's knee but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gorbachoff sprawls and moves away.
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larsson throws a right hand that Gorbachoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorbachoff also avoids with ease.
Larsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gorbachoff eats them both and turns towards Larsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to clinch
and Gorbachoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson is looking to clinch but Gorbachoff is avoiding it.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Gorbachoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorbachoff lands the left hand.
Gorbachoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorbachoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick but Larsson checks it.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsson lands an overhand right.
Larsson defending well as Gorbachoff loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gorbachoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larsson misses with a combination

and Gorbachoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larsson's guard.
Larsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsson has momentary wrist control but Gorbachoff slips an elbow through the middle.
Gorbachoff wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gorbachoff with a nice head shot there.
Gorbachoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gorbachoff misses with a body kick.
Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorbachoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet.
Sven Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorbachoff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
Gorbachoff throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson lands with a good body shot.
Larsson cracks Gorbachoff with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larsson drives through and clinches with Gorbachoff against the cage.
Gorbachoff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Gorbachoff is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him.

Gorbachoff manages to break the clinch.
Gorbachoff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorbachoff connects with a looping right hand.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Gorbachoff circles away.
Gorbachoff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Larsson.
Gorbachoff throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gorbachoff moves out of range easily.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the side of Larsson's head but Larsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsson wants to clinch.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Gorbachoff.
Larsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsson misses with an uppercut.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Gorbachoff slips the punch.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head.
Gorbachoff cracks Larsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gorbachoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbachoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorbachoff blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorbachoff! But no joy.
Gorbachoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorbachoff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Gorbachoff.
Larsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorbachoff with a jab.
Larsson misses with a double jab
and Gorbachoff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Gorbachoff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Makahlen Gorbachoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Larsson 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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Larsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorbachoff on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Larsson.
Gorbachoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorbachoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorbachoff counters with a good low kick that Larsson was not able to check.
Larsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorbachoff can pounce on him.
Gorbachoff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsson wants to clinch up but Gorbachoff keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson lands a head kick. Gorbachoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gorbachoff tries to land a front kick but Larsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gorbachoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorbachoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Gorbachoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Gorbachoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorbachoff scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gorbachoff scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gorbachoff tenderised Larsson's leg. Larsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorbachoff counters with a two punch combo.
Gorbachoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorbachoff throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Gorbachoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
Gorbachoff blocks the body kick.
Larsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorbachoff under the eye.
Gorbachoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Larsson has Gorbachoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsson trying to stall but Gorbachoff improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff is working for takedown but Larsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Larsson crunches a lovely knee into Gorbachoff's ribcage.
Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbachoff backwards.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Gorbachoff is blocking nicely.
Gorbachoff lands a right hand.
Gorbachoff blocking some punches.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorbachoff avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorbachoff as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Gorbachoff misses with the head strike.
Gorbachoff misses with a body punch.
Gorbachoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorbachoff uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff blocking some punches.
Gorbachoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larsson is working Gorbachoff over against the cage.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachoff is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachoff.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Gorbachoff wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gorbachoff controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sven Larsson.
I think Larsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Larsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.