PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Weeks (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weeks
vs
Svensson

172 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 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, Freddie Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Weeks 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.
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.
Weeks fails with an attempt to clinch.

Svensson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weeks is positioning himself well to prevent Svensson advancing to mount.
Svensson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weeks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks is looking to improve his position.

Svensson seems to be working for a kimura but Weeks defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svensson throwing shots but Weeks is blocking nicely.

Svensson is working for a kimura but Weeks is defending it quite comfortably.
Weeks gets full guard.

Weeks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Svensson stalling in the clinch but Weeks improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson has clasped his hands together around Weeks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Weeks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Weeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeks throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Weeks gets caught napping as Svensson dives in and scores a takedown. Weeks manages to retain guard.
Weeks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svensson is stalling in the full guard.
Svensson is looking to pass into half guard but Weeks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Weeks is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is working an open guard so Weeks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weeks misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weeks.

Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.

Weeks kicks off Svensson and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Weeks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Svensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Weeks pushes Svensson off and gets back to his feet.
Weeks is breathing heavily.
Weeks throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Svensson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Freddie Weeks has been cut.

Svensson has Weeks up against the cage in a clinch.

Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Weeks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Weeks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svensson lands a leg kick that knocks Weeks off balance momentarily.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weeks misses with the combination.

Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weeks's half guard.
Svensson throws a strike but Weeks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson wants to stand and escape but instead Weeks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Svensson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Weeks escapes and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks working the head with strikes.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom here.
Freddie Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svensson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Weeks easily slips into full mount!
Svensson stops Weeks from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Svensson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svensson really wants to buck Weeks off and get back to his feet.
Weeks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Weeks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Svensson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Svensson shrugs it off.
Svensson really wants to buck Weeks off and get back to his feet.
Weeks controlling his opponent.
Weeks is landing with some decent strikes but Svensson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Svensson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks landing shots from mount.
Svensson tries to reverse the position but Weeks maintains control.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Svensson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weeks avoids the attempt from Svensson to control.
Weeks looking to finish Svensson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Svensson!
Weeks with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Weeks.
Weeks moves to the back position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks keeps control of the position easily here as Svensson tries to buck him off.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Svensson trying to get back to his feet but Weeks is in full control for now.
Weeks keeps control of the position easily here as Svensson tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson trying to control the hands but Weeks won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Weeks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Weeks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Svensson misses with a body kick.
Weeks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Svensson shoots in and bounces Weeks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weeks pulls Svensson in to control the position.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weeks has a closed guard, preventing Svensson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks is adopting a defensive guard.

Svensson stands up and waves to Weeks to follow him.
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weeks scores with a nice head shot.
Svensson jabs at Weeks's body.
Weeks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weeks did well to prevent Svensson getting side control.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svensson trying to mount his opponent but Weeks defends it.
Nice strikes from Svensson there.
Weeks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Svensson trying to control the action but Weeks is working from the bottom.
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?

Svensson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Weeks to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Svensson forces Weeks back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Svensson pulls guard successfully.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Alex Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Weeks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svensson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weeks has Svensson in his guard.

Weeks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Weeks is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Weeks has his hands on Svensson's head, controlling the position.
Freddie Weeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weeks 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Weeks!