PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linwood Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Svensson
vs
Purcell

182 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torsten Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linwood Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svensson defends it well.

Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Purcell's half guard.
Svensson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Svensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily.

Purcell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Purcell is trying to stand.

Purcell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Svensson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Svensson!
Purcell is looking to reverse the position.
Svensson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Svensson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Purcell's legs.
Purcell tries to improve position but can't.
Svensson wants to control for a moment but Purcell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Purcell looking for submissions off his back.

Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Purcell is having none of it.
Svensson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Purcell on the ground.

Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Purcell keeps working.
Svensson is really struggling to control Purcell but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Purcell is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Svensson is tapping! Great win for Purcell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Linwood Purcell!
During a confident post fight interview, Linwood Purcell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.