PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Shinedown - Diamond Eyes as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yang
vs
Svensson

152 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Svensson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yang trying to control from the bottom.
Yang tries to get to full guard but Svensson has control of the leg.
Yang controlling the position for now.
Svensson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Svensson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Svensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yang is just riding it out for now. Svensson eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yang kicks off Svensson and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Svensson misses.
Svensson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yang counters with a one-two to the body.
Yang misses with a head kick.
Yang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yang counters with a one-two to the body.
Yang fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yang under the eye.

It looks like Mike Yang has been cut.
Svensson tries to clinch but Yang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Svensson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
An elbow from Svensson crashes against the mat.
Svensson tries to stand but Yang is controlling his head.
Yang tries to improve position but can't.
Yang is not content to let Svensson control the position.
Yang wants to control but Svensson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking to reverse the position.
Yang is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svensson throws a strike aimed at the side of Yang's head but Yang avoids it well.
Svensson landing a few strikes.
Svensson working away.
Yang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svensson landing a few strikes.

Svensson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yang really is a fat lump.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson lands a jab to Yang's midsection.
Yang is breathing heavily.

Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Yang tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Yang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yang is rocked!
Svensson throws a powerful right kick. Yang tried to block low but the kick was high! Yang was taken right off of his feet! Svensson jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Svensson!
Alex Svensson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.