PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Fever Ray -If I had a heart as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Page
vs
Svensson

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Page cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Page tries to clinch up.
Page tries to land a body kick

and Svensson counters with a single leg into guard. Page didn't expect that.

Page uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Svensson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Page did well to prevent Svensson getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Svensson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svensson connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Page has one foot on Svensson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Danny Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Page gets a clinch.

Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Page misses with a double jab.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.

Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Svensson cracks Page with a nice body shot.

Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Page tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Svensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Page is trying to stand.

Svensson is working for a kimura but Page is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svensson connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensson lands a nice short elbow.

Svensson seems to be looking for submissions.
Svensson prevents Page from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control here.

Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.

Svensson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Page tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson is looking for the big counter here.
Page misses with a hook
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Svensson shoots in for a double leg but Page sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Svensson looks to move away, Page throws a big counter combo but Svensson just gets out of the way.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson shoots in for a double leg but Page sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Page tries to clinch but Svensson moves away
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson feints a jab promting Page to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Page slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Page throws a sloppy head kick
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Svensson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Page defends it nicely.
Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Page wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Page misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Page is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Page wants to clinch.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson throws a counter combo.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svensson.
Svensson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPage.
Danny Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Svensson.
Page leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Page tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Page connects with a single shot there.

Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into Page's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ole Svensson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Svensson stands and steps away. Page gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ole Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Page moves to clinch but Svensson breaks away
and Svensson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Page scores with the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.

Page gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Svensson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Page scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page tries to clinch
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to clinch.

Svensson gets a takedown into half guard.

Page makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Page misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a series of strikes. Page will be more careful next time no doubt.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Svensson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ole Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Page wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.

Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.
Page trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Svensson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svensson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page is looking to control Svensson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Page taking some punishment here, with Svensson in his half guard.

Svensson stands up from half guard.

Page forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.
Page dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ole Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Svensson feints a jab promting Page to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Page slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.

Svensson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Page sprawls well initially but Svensson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Page defending well though.
Page is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svensson connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.

Svensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Page does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Page trying to hold on to Svensson's head to control him but Svensson postures up.
Svensson lands strikes from half guard.
Svensson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Page wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
Svensson lands with a punch from half guard.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Svensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Page is just riding it out for now. Svensson eventually gives up the hold.
Ole Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Page defending well though.
Page trying to hold on to Svensson's head to control him but Svensson postures up.

Svensson stands up and beckons Page to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Page looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Page explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page moves to clinch but Svensson breaks away
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Svensson gets the takedown into side control.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensson landing a few strikes.
Svensson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Page throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Svensson working the head with strikes.
Danny Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Svensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Page is letting Svensson control him for a moment.

Svensson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Svensson!
A relieved looking Ole Svensson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.