PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klay Montez (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. On his way into the cage it seems that Klay Montez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Klay Montez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Montez
vs
Svensson

175 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klay Montez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montez dives in and scores a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Montez stays in close to Svensson's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
Montez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.
Montez postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montez looking to pass the guard.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montez wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svensson avoids it really well and circles away.

Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montez's half guard.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Svensson.
Svensson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson working over Montez with some ground and pound. Montez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montez is trying to control but can't.
Montez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montez is staying active underneath Svensson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Montez is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Montez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montez.
Svensson works over Montez with some ground and pound from guard.
Montez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Svensson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.

Svensson stands up and waves to Montez to follow him.

Svensson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Montez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Svensson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark!

Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Svensson.
Montez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svensson trying to control but Montez is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montez is on top in guard.

Montez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Svensson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ole Svensson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svensson throws a nice head kick!
Svensson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Montez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Montez wants to slow Svensson down by chopping away at his legs.
Svensson swings for the body but Montez moves out of range.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Montez eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montez circles away quickly and effectively.
Montez tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montez fails to land the takedown.
Svensson throws a counter combo.
Montez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Montez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensson tries to bum rush Montez with a series of wild strikes but Montez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Svensson both land. Nice combination.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montez wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy.
Svensson controlling the pace.
Svensson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svensson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montez is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez regains half guard.
Svensson blocks the strikes from Montez.

Montez kicks off Svensson and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Montez enables Svensson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Montez pushes Svensson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Montez fails with a takedown attempt.
Montez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Svensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensson wants it to stay on the feet.

Svensson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montez quickly recovers to half guard.
Svensson looks to land a strike but Montez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Svensson is working Montez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Svensson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson lands with a nice combination. Montez backs away looking to recover.

Svensson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montez's guard.

Montez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Svensson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Montez has double underhooks.
Montez tries to pull guard but Svensson won't allow it.
Montez is looking for a takedown.
Montez can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montez looking for a takedown.

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

Svensson closes the distance and pushes Montez back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson prevents the takedown attempt.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Montez has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montez is working for takedown but Svensson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Svensson has Montez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Svensson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montez tumbling to the mat - Svensson dives into Montez's guard.
Svensson throwing strikes but missing.
Montez keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Svensson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Montez's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is working Montez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montez is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Montez dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Montez's head and hops out.
Montez shoots and misses
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klay Montez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Montez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Montez gets caught flat footed, as Svensson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montez working a defensive guard here.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Svensson stands up and waves to Montez to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Svensson as Montez shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Montez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Montez shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Montez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Svensson duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Ole Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson connects with a right hand. Montez shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson dips to his left and cracks Montez with an uppercut!
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that half lands.
Montez dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Montez's head and hops out.
Svensson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ole Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Svensson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montez was covering up waiting for the punch and Svensson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svensson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Montez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Montez is trying to keep Svensson in close.
Montez is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
Montez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Svensson gets to his feet. Montez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Svensson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montez. That did some damage!
Svensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensson wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klay Montez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Montez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montez has his takedown stuffed

and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montez won't be happy with that.
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!
Svensson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montez down.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Montez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson working the body and head with strikes.
Svensson just content to control the position.
Montez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Svensson's best efforts.
Klay Montez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svensson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Svensson!
A very excited looking Ole Svensson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.