PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Minus Celsius - Backyard Babies . On his way into the cage it seems that Sven Svensson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sven Svensson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Svensson
vs
Calmuschi

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calmuschi jabs at Svensson's body.
Calmuschi scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svensson has time to react.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Calmuschi ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Calmuschi is looking for the big counter here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calmuschi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Svensson walks into a stiff left hand from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson lands with a hook. Calmuschi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Svensson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svensson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Calmuschi catches Svensson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calmuschi cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calmuschi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi misses with a straight right.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Calmuschi to counter with a crisp jab.
Calmuschi lands a jab-cross combination.
Calmuschi missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Svensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calmuschi looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calmuschi. That one must have hurt.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calmuschi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calmuschi.
Svensson throws a big counter combination but Calmuschi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
Calmuschi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
Calmuschi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Calmuschi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svensson defending well as Calmuschi loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Calmuschi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Svensson misses.
Calmuschi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson misses with a hook
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
Calmuschi scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svensson needs to keep his hands up - Calmuschi had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iancu Calmuschi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Calmuschi lands a body shot.
Calmuschi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Svensson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calmuschi throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
Calmuschi misses with a hook
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Calmuschi misses.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Calmuschi moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi misses with a double jab.
Calmuschi slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calmuschi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calmuschi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Svensson swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Svensson slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calmuschi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calmuschi.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Svensson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calmuschi.
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calmuschi looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Calmuschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svensson moves out of range as Calmuschi strikes.
Calmuschi thumps Svensson with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calmuschi.
Calmuschi moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calmuschi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensson's head.
Calmuschi defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson slips a straight right by Calmuschi.
As Calmuschi looks to move away, Svensson throws a big counter combo but Calmuschi just gets out of the way.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a nice head kick!
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Calmuschi ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Calmuschi.
Svensson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Svensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
A big left from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Calmuschi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calmuschi throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iancu Calmuschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Iancu Calmuschi has been cut.
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that Svensson semi-blocks.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Calmuschi as he connects with a hook.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calmuschi.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calmuschi counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Calmuschi avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Svensson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Calmuschi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svensson 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.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson defending well as Calmuschi loads up on a big left hand.
Calmuschi slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Svensson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calmuschi is looking to score with low kicks.
Svensson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calmuschi looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Calmuschi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calmuschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson throws a big counter combination but Calmuschi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Calmuschi misses with a hook to the body
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi scoring well with a low kick there.
Calmuschi looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calmuschi can pounce on him.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svensson throws a right hand that misses
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Calmuschi.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calmuschi is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calmuschi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson moves out of range as Calmuschi strikes.
Calmuschi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svensson doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iancu Calmuschi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calmuschi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iancu Calmuschi!