PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Critical Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Damage
vs
Svensson

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Critical Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tor Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage fails to land the takedown.
Damage looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Svensson uses his free foot to push down on Damage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damage.
Svensson with the ground and pound from mount.
Damage avoids a strike by Svensson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Svensson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Damage defends easily.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Damage from controlling successfully.
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Damage defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Damage has his takedown stuffed

and Svensson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Damage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damage is breathing heavily.

Damage is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.

Svensson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Svensson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
Damage gets back to full guard.
Svensson wants to stand but Damage is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Damage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Svensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Damage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson stands up over Damage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Damage throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Svensson stands and steps away. Damage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damage has his takedown stuffed
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Critical Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Svensson.
Damage misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a good low kick that Damage was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svensson, right into the meat.
Damage tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Damage tries to clinch up.

Damage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Damage showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Damage decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Svensson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Damage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Svensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Damage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Svensson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damage, who protects the arm well.
Svensson working the ground and pound from side control.
Damage is trying to improve his position.
Damage stops Svensson from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Damage tries to get to full guard but Svensson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage is trying to stand back up but Svensson is controlling him

Svensson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Damage tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Svensson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tor Svensson!