PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michinori Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosma Svendsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svendsen has chosen Rocky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michinori Date could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cosma Svendsen's chin.

Date
vs
Svendsen

190 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michinori Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosma Svendsen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svendsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Date sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Svendsen forces Date back against the cage and clinches.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svendsen's elbow.

Svendsen pulls Date into guard.
Date controlling from the top position.
Svendsen tries to strike from the bottom.
Svendsen controls Date momentarily but Date frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Svendsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Date can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Svendsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Date connects with a single shot there.
Svendsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Svendsen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Date blocks it well.
Svendsen tries a head kick but it misses.

Date moves into range and clinches up with Svendsen.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Svendsen's head.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svendsen backwards.
Svendsen takes a shot to the head.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but Date holds him up against the cage and eventually Svendsen drops back down to his feet.
Date stops a takedown attempt from Svendsen.
Michinori Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.

Date breaks from the clinch.

Date closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svendsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Date avoids it.
Svendsen misses with a punch to the body.
Svendsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Date gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svendsen goes for a takedown attempt but Date pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svendsen tries to land a leg kick but Date saw it coming and moves away.

Date clinches up with Svendsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Svendsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Date smiles and moves away.

Date gets a clinch.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svendsen backwards.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Date controlling the action here for a moment.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Svendsen backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svendsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Date counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date has Svendsen pressed against the cage, preventing Svendsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svendsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but Date forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Svendsen missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Date.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but Date won't allow it.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Date gets a clinch.
Date gets underhooks to prevent Svendsen's takedown attempt.
Svendsen is trying to push Date away but Date has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Date is pressed up against the cage. Svendsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Date down to the mat. Date avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Date misses with a hook.
Svendsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Date.
Svendsen drops his hands momentarily and Date takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Svendsen is rocked!

Date clinches up against the cage.
Svendsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michinori Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svendsen can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Svendsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Date walks away with a smile on his face. Svendsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michinori Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.
Date stuffs the takedown.
Svendsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svendsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him?
Svendsen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Date counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Date.
Date is working Svendsen over against the cage.
Date holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Svendsen seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Svendsen tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Svendsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Date is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Date is struggling to control the position.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svendsen up against the cage.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date lands a body shot.

Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svendsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Date pinned against the cage. Date gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svendsen doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Date has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date just leaning against Svendsen, taking a breather.

Date manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Svendsen as Date shoots in.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svendsen manages to avoid it.

Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svendsen, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Svendsen is trying to break free.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svendsens head.
Date pushes Svendsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date gets through Svendsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date avoiding damage.
Svendsen taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but Date forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Date.

Date breaks the clinch.
Svendsen misses with a takedown attempt

and Date holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Date just stands there and leans against the cage.
Date lands a left hand.
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!
Date stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Date.
Svendsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Date shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Date is leaning against Svendsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michinori Date dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Date rushes Svendsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svendsen backwards.
Date just leaning against Svendsen, taking a breather.
Svendsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date is leaning against Svendsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svendsen is trying to pull guard but Date has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Svendsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svendsen is defended easily by Date.
Michinori Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen goes for a double leg but Date avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Date continues to drive forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Date on the inside.

Date breaks the clinch.
Svendsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svendsen on the side of the head.

Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svendsen, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Date.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a big right hand that drops Svendsen! The killer instinct kicks in and Date finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Date!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michinori Date!